From:
Mike Janke
Date: 2001-10-05 10:13:00 UTC
Subject: Re: giving subcutaneous fluids
Maybe you need to try a butterfly needle. It also may be called
a "scalp vein set" but I'm not 100% positive on the terminology. This
is a needle with what looks like butterfly wings attached and it has
a a foot or so of plastic tubing that connects to the syringe instead
of connecting the needle directly to the syringe.
I believe this is much easier to use for us novices because if the
ferret moves around, there's little chance of the needle pulling out,
getting stuck in the wrong way, and most of all, our own fear of
hurting the ferret. I always had a difficult time when injecting
fluids with a needle connected directly to the syringe. Mostly
because if the ferret jerked or moved, I'd instinctively pull the
needle out and then had to do it all over again.
Keeping 'em preoccupied with food or treats as Katharine suggested
helps too!
Mike
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., janfelis@c... wrote:
> Has anyone had to do this and found something that works well?
>
> My little guy is too squirmy and we have to restick several times
to
> administer dose. Any tips that could make this easier for both of
us
> would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks from the "pincushion" and his loving mom.