Emla cream

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:45:03 GMT

For glucose curves use jelco catheters and obturators. The obturator is a thin plastic stillette that goes into the catheter and keeps it patent meaning dont need to keep rejabbing jelco do th.em in the ctheter colours

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Emma Bartlett — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:57:58 GMT

Its great......i insisted on it before my daily bloods and cannula when i was having chemo/radiotherapy (i am not very brave!!!)

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Steph Worsley — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:51:25 GMT

we use it on any animals that aren't keen on venepuncture of any description. clip fur, apply emla then place a small piece of plastic over the top and apply a bandage to stop the patient licking it off - the plastic is to stop it absorbing into the soffban

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Emma Barty — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:19:18 GMT

Grumpy/nervous cats and dogs prior to blood sampling or placing an i/v catheter (clip the fur and apply the emla then leave for about 15 minutes), and on bunnies for ear veins. I've also seen it used prior to giving an injection of local anaesthetic (for cryo or laser wart removal etc), as it stops the sting of the injection.

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Rob Watkins — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:23:03 GMT

Thank you all for the prompt and detailed answers!

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louise170388 — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:57:28 GMT

bunnys for ear veins, glucose curves and particularly sensitive patients for taking bloods and also draining aural haematomas..

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Fuzzyduck — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:34:57 GMT

We use for bunny ears, fractious cats and also puppys and kittens when we need to place ivs/take blood. Find it works pretty well

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zara — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:19:29 GMT

I have used it on a very nervous dog that does not like its legs being touched for iv cannulation.

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Suze — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:04:26 GMT

we use it for animals having glucose curve done where they will be having repeated blood samples taken.

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Jenny Cook RVN — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:32:38 GMT

We use it on rabbits prior to iv cannulation of ear vein. Clip hair, leave for 15 mins then attempt to place catheter. Find it works really well with them.

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molladog — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:12:27 GMT

Hi, we use it on nervous cats prior to taking blood or giving anaesthetic agent. We clip up vein + apply Emla + leave cat for 15-20 mins. It seems to take the 'sting' away.