IV catheter with fluids in dog

[MsAfricanIndian]

what gauge did you use for this size dog?

[9011combo]

Thank u fo d video

[eamihan]

Thank you so much.

Excellent!

[PeaceLuvVeggies]

This was excellent! I was trying to brush up my skills on placing IV catheter's and this helped me a lot. Thank you!

[amandabaker853]

Thanks so much for this video. I am currently doing my first intern as a vet tech and wasn't sure how it was done. I have seen them done at the clinic, but amongst the chaos, its hard to sit back and explain it to me as they are working. This was very helpful. I really appreciate it!

[Platinumblonde69]

Anyone confident enough to do a Youtube video about IV catheters has my respect! Ignore the naysayers.

[wasi305slp]

Aint did dis in a hot minute. Gotta make sho im on point fa tomm

[AngeNZVetNurse]

Thanks! I am unsure of what you are asking? At the begining, the Holder/Restrainer is raising the vein by using pressure to block the blood further up the limb.  Once the catheter is in place, pressure can be released, remember to plug the end of the catheter with suitable plug/ivfluid line/etc otherwise you can find yourself with a bloody mess. The pressure is only enough to block the flow of blood out the end of the catheter, aim being to keep the blood in the patient unless taking BTs.

[iamwendel]

Awesome video. Really helpful- very well done thanks. - One question, is the vet tech applying pressure on the vein, to keep it from collapsing, or is the vein large enough to not need to do so?

[illadybugs]

The way hands were washed and the nasty towel that is reused is very very poor aseptic technique. Gross

[AngeNZVetNurse]

@illadybugs Thanks for your comments, ALL BE THEM NEGATIVE ONES! Sometimes nice to hear full story before being so rude. This towel was used for this patient only. It was not re-used at ALL. We do not use sterile towels as this increases $ for clinic considerably. I could perhaps, have used tissue paper, but this leaves little bits all over yr hands & requires LOTS, again $ issue. I didn't have anywhere else to place it, as the bench is filled with equipment. I know I WAS NOT GROSS!

[kdfb35]

Hi Angel this video was really helpful. I wouldnt listen to illadybugs I get plenty of people on my own site who love to just stir for the sake of it. If they knew what they were talking about, it isnt a sterile surgery, its a catheter placement and its good to see chlorhex used etc MOST PPL DONT! I personally wear clean gloves for everything I do with the animals because im allergic to chlorhex. A question, do you usually flush after placement, or was fluids enough?

[AngeNZVetNurse]

@kdfb35 Hi, thanks for comment:-)

I don't normally flush after IV placement unless I am plugging with IV port (heparin) or if I'm not 100% sure of its placement (LRS). I find the fluid line doesn't need flushing unless blocked with a clot. Although Im lucky enough to have fluid pumps so it doesn't happen much.

I hav a complex in my head that tells me not to use to much heparin, only because I have a clotting disorder myself. What do you normally do?

[kdfb35]

@AngeNZVetNurse Hi angel, in my practice flushing straight after placement is the norm, however its peoples personal preferance and what they have been taught. As long as it is patent hey! Keep up the great vids

[viechbaderin]

@illadybugs this is no open heart surgery!

@AngeNZVetNurse I like the use of CHX !! Thanks for the vid!!

[kewalpadda]

great video thanks for the great video . nothing wrong all right

[VetStudent2011]

I found this video really useful. I'm currently training to be a vet, and I'm finding venipuncture and IV catherter placement really difficult, especially in dogs that are sick/dehydrated, with low blood pressure, or in small, mobile veins.

We really don't get enough repetition of these skills in class, so I've relied on my pracwork placements to get some confidence. However, lately I seem to be getting worse rather than better!

[jugazuhe]

two words: perfect. congratulations.

[AngeNZVetNurse]

Hi ya, thanks for your comments:-) I find taping underneath the catheter, sticky side down, then around limb & over the top of the catheter, the best way to tape, but the type of tape really matters, especially when you R the one taking them out! As you can see on vid, taping UR IV tube up the outside of the limb works well, leave out IV port & then soffban & vetrap for comfort & security. I find these stay in place very well using a tape we call Durapore & then use micropore to secure line

[afccapt07]

this is a reallly good video i like how through you were with explaing everything, my issue with setting IVC's is my darn taping. any suggestions?

[ruby2010ily]

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[marshyist]

I have problems in catherizing small breeds like pekingese & chihuahua

[AngeNZVetNurse]

@marshyist Hi there, those little ones can sometimes get the better of you alright. What do you feel your problem is? Is it that you think the vein is small? Do they riggle to much? What size catheter are you trying to place? Sometimes starting with a 24g catheter is a good confidence builder.

[DancingWOWx]

thanks a lot!!! good work

[AngeNZVetNurse]

@DancingWOWx Cheers:-)

[AngelWings3]

man. I seriously could have used this video 1 month before you posted it. Oh wells. I figured it out on my own with research and so forth.

Thank heavens though, it saved my dogs life.

[MsKittyFntstico8]

thanks for posting, i found this helpful. im in tech school now just starting iv catheters and my teacher isnt very helpful with explaining things understandably. i still have no clue how to tell the 3 different kinds apart, or what the cap is....

[AngeNZVetNurse]

Hi, thanks for watching:-) I work in a training hospital in NZ. Am happy to help if you need:-) Just let me know.