From:
Steph
Date: 2001-10-05 11:02:00 UTC
Subject: [Ferret-Health-list] Re: giving subcutaneous fluids
I volunteer at a vet clinic and if I understand what you are
talking about with the butterfly wings, they pull out very
easily too. Unless taped in well, or held in place they will
come out.
Take care,
Steph
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Janke
To: Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 7:13 PM
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.
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