IV Catheter And Obstacles
The IV Catheter are indwelling tubes that stay in the vein that provide continuous
access to IV fluids or injections. It is placed on the Cephalic vein which is on the front limb of the pet. It
should be removed every 72 hours so it will not reach infection. The most common IV catheter is called
an over the needle catheter. It uses a long metal needle called a stylet, to guide a plastic cannula tube
into the vein. After that is in you remove the stylet. The small plastic area on the mid-distal is called a
flash chamber where you could see blood flash out when you have entered the vein. There are many
different sizes of IV catheters it all depends on the size of the pet. You must keep the needle sterile it is
such an important
access to IV fluids or injections. It is placed on the Cephalic vein which is on the front limb of the pet. It
should be removed every 72 hours so it will not reach infection. The most common IV catheter is called
an over the needle catheter. It uses a long metal needle called a stylet, to guide a plastic cannula tube
into the vein. After that is in you remove the stylet. The small plastic area on the mid-distal is called a
flash chamber where you could see blood flash out when you have entered the vein. There are many
different sizes of IV catheters it all depends on the size of the pet. You must keep the needle sterile it is
such an important