Can I reuse a needle on the same sick bird?

[jmc]

Can I reuse the same hypo-needle on the same bird day after day if I need to do multiple injections, or should I use a new one each time.

KJ Theodore would say, 'new one each time'

anyone done multiple uses with success??

Doing Tylan 50...........

 

[mistylady]

I would boil them to be sure. But personally I'd use a different one each time.

 

[kinnip]

Be aware that if you chose to boil them, they'll become significantly duller which will make the injection more difficult. It's really best to use a new one.

 

[shay20]

you should use a new one daily.

 

[patandchickens]

Yup, at LEAST do your darnedest to thoroughly disinfect the needle (as soon as it gets blood etc in/on it, bacteria can grow, which you do not want to then be injecting)... and really it works best with a fresh needle. You might not THINK that skin would dull a needle, but I can tell you from doing twice-daily subQ hydration injections on a cat some years ago, it really does, go figure.

Good luck,

Pat

 

[Farmer Kitty]

You can reuse them if you clean them right away and then disinfect them with either alcohol or some other anti-bacterial product. They will dull with use but, you can usually use them for a while first.

 

[Marlinchaser]

The Junkie on the corner reuses the ones he finds in the dumpster, and he has never looked healthier.

 

[jmc]

Thanks all.

Only fresh ones for me, then (or them, I should say)

Marlin Chaser, I'll think about what you said