What do you use as a tie for a rabbit endotracheal tube?

RE: What do you use as a tie for a rabbit endotracheal tube?

Elizabeth Dudley — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:07:17 GMT

Hi Angela, thank you for your comment. We started using some non stretch ties that we also use for ET tubes for dentals. They are plastic so they stay put and work well. Being plastic we re-use them as many times as we can and treat them as we would any other item that needs to be thoroughly cleaned then disinfected. Thanks again for your input :)

RE: What do you use as a tie for a rabbit endotracheal tube?

Angela de-Zille — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:57:04 GMT

Hi .... May I suggest that when securing an airway device, be that an ETT or v-gel, it doesn't really matter what you use but it is advisable to use something non-stretchy. Anything that has an element of Stretch to it, will automatically create movement and the idea is to keep these devices nice and still and in place.

RE: What do you use as a tie for a rabbit endotracheal tube?

Elizabeth Dudley — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:39:39 GMT

Thank you that’s a great idea!

RE: What do you use as a tie for a rabbit endotracheal tube?

Kenny Hall — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:49:25 GMT

HI,

I have used nylon suture for the tubes as this will not leave any fibres behind that could get caught in the guts of the rabbit, can still tie it behind the head and can also be used for other small furries and cats etc. Started using this in a Vets 4 Pets about 15 years ago and never looked back and back then we were doing 5-8 rabbit anaesthetics a week.

Hope that helps

RE: What do you use as a tie for a rabbit endotracheal tube?

Lisa Jones — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:33:18 GMT

Works for all the small furries. I will try and find a pic if I can but I'm sure with a little trial and error you would figure it out!

RE: What do you use as a tie for a rabbit endotracheal tube?

Elizabeth Dudley — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:28:06 GMT

Hi Lisa, the idea to hold the mask on is genius! Will defo start doing this!

RE: What do you use as a tie for a rabbit endotracheal tube?

Elizabeth Dudley — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:25:43 GMT

Hi, thank you for your reply, I really appreciate the advice and info :)

RE: What do you use as a tie for a rabbit endotracheal tube?

Elizabeth Dudley — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:25:08 GMT

Thank you for your reply, really appreciate your advice and will take back to clinical lead. :)

RE: What do you use as a tie for a rabbit endotracheal tube?

Lisa Jones — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:20:42 GMT

Hello, I use k ban to tie the tubes in. If they are masked then I loop the k ban through the mask and hook it over their teeth to keep it in place, if that makes sense. I'm sorry I can't show you a picture because I'm on long term sick at the moment.

RE: What do you use as a tie for a rabbit endotracheal tube?

Louise Royle RVN CertCFVHNut — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:36:59 GMT

We use a variety of elastic bands for securing et tubes in all patients, we have thin small ones for cats/rabbits and some larger thicker ones for big dogs. They are easy to apply, re-useable, cheap to purchase(some times free) and can be 'sterilised' along with our et tubes.

RE: Rabbit E.T tube ties

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RE: Rabbit E.T tube ties

Elizabeth Dudley — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:00:38 GMT

Thank you very much for the ideas! I’ll let my CD know so we can start implementing a new way to keep them in place :)

RE: Rabbit E.T tube ties

Selena Carnell — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 21:44:19 GMT

stretch conforming bandage 2.5cm usually seems to grip the tube better.

i believe there are Rubber tube ties that you can buy and re-use, ive also heard of drip tubing as an alternative.

In the past i have taped tubes with micropore tape, this we had too do on the snakes, tortoises etc when tubing.