Placement, management and complications associated with peripheral intravenous catheter use in UK small animal practice.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe the techniques for preparation and placement of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs), to describe the complications associated with PIVCs, and to identify factors associated with PIVC complications in small animal practice in the United Kingdom.

Materials and methods

A prospective multicentre observational study was undertaken between January 2022 and January 2023. Data collected included patient information, information regarding the placement and maintenance of PIVCs, and PIVC complications, from privately owned cats and dogs presenting to veterinary institutes in the United Kingdom. Patients required a PIVC to be placed as part of their care and the PIVC was anticipated to be in situ for >24 hours to be eligible for PIVC complication analysis.

SUBMITTER: Haskey E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11736090 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature