help--finding needles

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filigree - 15 Dec 2007 07:06 GMT

I live in the south bay area of Northern CA, and need to find some needles
as I'm giving my sick cat subcutaneous fluids at home. My vet forgot to give
me some today, and although I left her a message when I got home and
realized it, I need a backup plan in case I can't get them from her
tomorrow. Do you think another vet might sell me some if I bring in the vet
bills and packaging? It's the only thing I can think of--tracking down a
medical supply company that will be open and sell them to me doesn't sounds
feasible at this point.

Alternatively, is it bad to re-use the same needle? I don't see how it could
hurt, but then I'm no medical professional.

Any suggestions appreciated! Thanks.

Kirsten

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mlbriggs - 15 Dec 2007 18:15 GMT

> I live in the south bay area of Northern CA, and need to find some needles
> as I'm giving my sick cat subcutaneous fluids at home. My vet forgot to
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> Kirsten

If you need to reuse the needles, boil them for 20 minutes That is the
way it was done "in the old days".

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Paul M. Cook - 16 Dec 2007 07:55 GMT

>> I live in the south bay area of Northern CA, and need to find some
>> needles
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> If you need to reuse the needles, boil them for 20 minutes That is the
> way it was done "in the old days".

Yes, you can reuse the needles. It is going into the same cat after all.
Never use the same needle in different cats. Flush them with alcohol, let
soak for a while then flush with the saline solution in the bag before
inserting.

That should get you through for a while until you can get some fresh ones.
You can always take the whole cat to another vet and ask for SQ fluids.

Paul

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IBen Getiner - 16 Dec 2007 08:32 GMT

> I live in the south bay area of Northern CA, and need to find some needles
> as I'm giving my sick cat subcutaneous fluids at home. My vet forgot to give
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> Kirsten

Legitimate question.....

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