Tip: Vent for easier fluid draws

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Need to vent? Your fluids will flow with this quick tip to draw large volumes of fluids in your veterinary practice.

When drawing large volumes of injectable drugs or fluids, place a sterile 25-ga needle in the stopper to act as a venting needle to make it easier to pull out the volume required. 

Lynda Paul, LVT, VTS (clinical practice)

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