How To: Administer SubQ Subcutaneous Fluids to Your Pet

A BLVD Vet How-To Tutorial on Administering Subcutaneous Fluids 💡
Kait M., Veterinary Technician at BLVD Veterinary Chicago, demonstrates how to properly administer subcutaneous fluids to her dog, Rumor.
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[@catherinebyrne3820]

Thank you for your expert instructions. Even though they showed me how to do it at the clinic, the extra information you provide is golden. I was able to accomplish the task without discomfort to my dog.

[@jdtraub]

I would have liked to see the "one fluid motion" injection move.

[@jeffj3091]

Is it okay to put dog/cat lidocaine at the needle insertion point to help lesson the pain of the stick? I’m careful to use one fluid motion when inserting the needle, but she still feels it. I do move around to different location giving a few days before I go back to a previously used area. But she still feels it too much for my liking. If not lidocaine, what can we do to desensitize the area before administering the fluid?

[@bethyoung8646]

Thanks for your video

[@donnanespoli5238]

Warrming fluids first is a very important step.

[@winchick3954]

How to warm? Is room temperature ok?

[@donnanespoli5238]

@@winchick3954put fluid bag in a bath of hot water. Not hot enough that you can’t submerge your hand and keep it there. Never give room temp fluids except if animal is overheating.

[@MoDavI-sl7iy]

Is it OK to reuse the IV line?

[@bethyoung8646]

Your video is very good

[@kaykees7901]

My dog has knot from the ivs is that normal will it go away she not pain and she 6monyh old pit bull puppy who had parvo and i was giving iv bags in her neck .now wher done .a knot jumped up.thank you for help

[@jeffmcnctv]

Good instructions although I found it odd that you didn’t show the needle going into the skin. Also I would add to use numbing cream like Zensa.

[@newporter9496]

I would have let the fluid momentarily run through the line to purge the line of air before I put the needle on.

[@sandracrawn623]

What kind of type of fluid

[@nadyachai3275]

What needle size did you use in this video?

[@joehawthorn3018]

18 gauge works best for me.

[@bilyonarelifestile2226]

is there any need to sterilize/prep the skin? can’t they get infection from the dirty skin/fur? i would think need to shave and clean with alcohol or something

[@bethyoung8646]

I use alcohol on a clean towel and put on his skin first. I also use alcohol on the end before and after I put a new needle on. Making sure to cap it quickly.

[@brandonpowell1613]

Is 250ml too much fluid for a 28lb puppy that is no more than 5% dehydrated

[@bethyoung8646]

I am told to give me 21 lbs 150-200ml at a time. So 28lb you should be ok.

[@joehawthorn3018]

I give my 5 lb dog 100 ml every day for a week when dehydrated

[@kyleprather7228]

Why is it ok to do this to dogs but not humans? Why not in vein??