For you guys that give sub-q fluids - What size needle do you use? A friend
showed me how to do it yesterday but she has these huge 18 gauge needles. I'm
wondering if I can use a smaller size. It's for my 6 month old kitten so I
hate stabbing her with that huge thing. Maureen
“I am not int
Maureen, I use the Terumo UTW 20 gauge needles. UTW = ultra thin wall A UTW
20 will have the same flow rate as those 18 gauge kitty harpoons.
I get mine online from Thriving Pets.
Sharyl
From: Maureen Olvey
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday,
You got that right - kitty harpoons for sure. I did it while ago and I just
can't do that anymore. It hurt her when I put it in. Then of course it
freaked me out which I'm sure made it worse for her. I'll talk with my vet
tomorrow. Maybe he has those 20 gauge needles. She's only like 4
Maureen,
I never use those " horse" needles for cats; I prefer the 20x1", and often
use 18x1" as well - it may take a little bit longer, but goes in a lot
easier, especially for kittens. Some cats have tough skin, and others have
super soft skin and the needle just glides right in. Getting the ne
What about the 23 gauge? That's even smaller, correct? Does it work okay or
does it take forever to get the fluids in because the needle is so small?
“I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are
profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts
When my renal cat, Spader was alive, I used the Monoject 20's and my vets
matched the prices from Brico Online. Holly
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From: Maureen Olvey
To: felvtalk
Sent: Mon, May 7, 2012 7:05 pm
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Giving sub-q fluids
What about the 23 gauge? That's even
My vet used what looked like a horse needle on my skinny 5 pound cat. I said
ouch when he stabbed the needle into the cat and it came out the other side of
the fur. What an idiot. I asked him if he could use smaller needle. He said
that the one he was using was regulation size. I can't beli
I use the same 20 ga needle and like them. I think the flow rate is actually a
bit slower than an 18 ga., but I would just as soon take a few minutes more and
use the smaller needle.
It is a bit unnerving sticking your baby the first few times you do it and you
just might do a through and throug
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