Intraosseous Catheter Placement in Small Mammals

Date: December 9, 2010

By: Christal Pollock, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice)

Reviewed by: M. Scott Echols, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) and Natalie Antinoff, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice)

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Categories: Mammals,  Emergency Medicine  Resources & Education 

Fluid therapy is an important part of supportive care in the critical patient. When intravenous catheter placement fails or when veins are too small or too fragile, an intraosseous or IO catheter is an excellent option in exotic companion mammals. Use this video or text with still images to review equipment needed, potential complications, as well as the technique for intraosseous catheter placement in small mammals . . .

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Pollock C. Intraosseous catheter placement in small mammals. December 9, 2010. LafeberVet Web site. Available at https://lafeber.com/vet/how-to-guide-intraosseous-catheter-placement-in-small-mammals/