Medical supply IV catheter is also known as intravenous catheter. This kind of catheters is used extensively in pets that are sick or those pets that are about to be anesthetized. These catheters have brought about the possibility to administer medication directly into the venous system for rapid distribution to the whole body.

This form of medication is a significant advantage for an ill pet in times of an emergency. It is mainly for the reason that it acts faster, and is much more controllable. So, if your pet is ill or is about to undergo anesthesia for any reason, an medical supply IV catheter should be used to allow fluid administration. Fluid administration is one of the very important therapies that can be instituted when your pet is sick for it can literally be life saving.

Medical supply IV catheter is usually placed in one of the three veins: the cephalic vein, by far the common vein to use. It runs along the top of the foreleg of dogs and cats. Then, the jugular veins located at the neck; a catheter placed in this vein allows longer-term use and ability to give larger volumes of medication with different viscosities. The last vein is the sapheneous, which is one of the back legs. It is mostly used when the cephalic vein is unusable, but can be used at any time.

Because the catheter is introduced directly into the venous system, it must be placed in an aseptic (very clean) manner. Comfort is also an important thing to consider when placing the catheter due to the small nature of some of the patients, along with the duration in which the catheter must stay in the vein. Medical supply IV catheter incorporates a passive design to minimize needle stick injuries without requiring user activation. The safety clip is pre-assembled in the catheter hub, and is automatically engaged when the needle bevel exits the catheter hub. In addition, the safety clip attaches to the needle bevel to minimize inadvertent needle stick injuries.