chapstevesock
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Anybody have any advice on best way to give sub-q fluids. I have been giving them to my dog Thumper for the past year 5x a week.
Issues I have been running into is that he hates being poked. Skin area is not as elastic as before and when his hair is not kept short (after a month of grooming) it gets harder to insert the needle and see what I am doing.
Lately I have been giving him fluids on his side and lower back as that has the best excess skin at the moment.
I was thinking of getting some clippers to shave the area I need but hate that he will have a permanent bald spot.
Just looking for advice from some seasoned pet owners that have had to give their pets fluids on a long-term basis to make it easier and less traumatic on us both.
Issues I have been running into is that he hates being poked. Skin area is not as elastic as before and when his hair is not kept short (after a month of grooming) it gets harder to insert the needle and see what I am doing.
Lately I have been giving him fluids on his side and lower back as that has the best excess skin at the moment.
I was thinking of getting some clippers to shave the area I need but hate that he will have a permanent bald spot.
Just looking for advice from some seasoned pet owners that have had to give their pets fluids on a long-term basis to make it easier and less traumatic on us both.