I.V setups

[Officially Retired]

I wrote in the thread instead of making a new one.

Good thought.

What guage IV catheter is recommended for a 30-35lb dog?

I would say 18-20 and would not go any higher than 20.

Can you premix dex in a bag of ringers before the race starts...or is it better to inject the dex separate after the IV line is set-up?

I would say to keep it separate, as dex may not be what you need, but Solu-Delta or Solu-Medrol.

I would use dex for, say, a pressure biter ... where the dog is severely swollen, but still "with it" mentally ... but would use Solu-Delta if the dog was totally exhausted, hypo-volemic, shocky, etc.

Jack