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|Articles|January 4, 2016
Tip: Vent for easier fluid draws
Need to vent? Your fluids will flow with this quick tip to draw large volumes of fluids in your veterinary practice.
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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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