https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/23630/flushing-iv-catheters Hello, Does anyone know if there is a dose rate for heparin-flush? I am able to find out what concentration to make up the flush but not how much to use each time. Some of our nurses use a good few mls each flush but I&#39;m of the opinion that youen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/148072?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 11 Dec 2013 12:57:30 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:d939e629-f65d-455c-82a8-e0110c1a4772Aimee Barber<p>During our cardiac procedures we use a dose of 20ml/kg as a maximum amount within 24hrs. So a few mls shouldn&#39;t be a problem, but yes I agree saline works just as well.</p> <p>We even use saline to clean up blood on the animal after surgery. works wonders in fur, try it on the next typical white dog!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/148069?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:46:33 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:2cc9c6b0-230c-45e2-92ef-2e33db466d82Nick Shackleton <p>[quote user=&quot;Gillian Mostyn&quot;] <p>Saline is equally effective for flushing canulas.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> [/quote] This is all that is used in NHS</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/148047?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:30:19 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:bf710e29-f877-4580-99bf-cf41c27a5db6Gillian Mostyn<p>Saline is equally effective for flushing canulas.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>