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INTRAVENOUS CATHETER PLACEMENT. Step-by-step placement of cephalic vein catheter, as outlined in Procedure
section.

• Intraosseous catheter: useful in neonates or
in patients if IV access cannot otherwise be
achieved.
• Subcutaneous fluid administration: simple
and inexpensive means of providing small
volumes of crystalloid fluid to animals with
good peripheral perfusion. Cannot be used
effectively with dehydration > 7%
Pearls
• For butterfly catheters that will be used
briefly, the fur need not be shaved.
○ The vessel is occluded as for over-the-
needle catheter placement and the needle
inserted directly. Usually, the catheter is
used immediately without anchoring in
place and is removed immediately after
use.
• Begin insertion at a distal position. This
way, if a second attempt is required, any
hematoma will be distal to a second insertion
INTRAVENOUS CATHETER PLACEMENT The INTRAVENOUS CATHETER PLACEMENT Pre-
medial saphenous vein can be used for indwelling wrapping a thin strip of tape around the catheter hub site. It also keeps the end of the catheter
catheter placement in cats, but due to propensity for can make initial taping easier, but some clinicians find inside the vein further from the bend of a
positional flow, it is not preferred. it cumbersome to keep tape out of the way during leg, making it less likely to be a positional
placement. catheter.

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