Help! Ducks attacked by mink!

[DuckyDonna]

Great job! Glad casportpony was there for you and the ducks!

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

@casportpony always gives great advice! So glad for you @Lukemjm

 

[DuckyDonna]

did casportpony tell you to lube the cathether at all? Just thinking and wondering about that.

 

[casportpony]

did casportpony tell you to lube the cathether at all? Just thinking and wondering about that.

I sure did mention that! FWIW, I use water as lube, some people use oil, but I prefer water.

Edited to add:
Thanks to @room onthebroom for reminding me to suggest this.

 

[Lukemjm]

did casportpony tell you to lube the cathether at all? Just thinking and wondering about that.

Yes, she made sure I had the tube lubed.

 

[Conan]

Preparing to tube feed. Casportpony is walking me through it.

Casport is awesome.

 

[DuckyDonna]

Yes, she made sure I had the tube lubed.

what did you use. I just want to know for my own information in case this is something I will have to do one day!

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

So let’s get this back on topic and be glad for @Lukemjm ! Hopefully nothing will get back at them. Catch anything yet?

 

[twendt]

Been following, as a nurse, we lube tubes with Surgi-lube or K-Y on people , it really helps placing tubes. It would help on animals as well. I've been a nurse for 25 yrs, ICU for 18yrs, I still learn something new almost everyday!!

 

[Lukemjm]

what did you use. I just want to know for my own information in case this is something I will have to do one day!

I just used the same fluid I was feeding them. Mostly water. The tube went down easy. I did melt the end of the tube before hand to make sure there were no sharp edges. Got the tip nice and rounded. I also was holding my syringe above the level of the tube, so there was likely a little dripping out as I inserted it, which would have helped.