Ear lancing tips?

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Rachel P

Rachel P

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Hey guys,

so I’m getting pretty comfortable with getting blood from my kitty’s ears. I’ve seen all the charts and pictographs and what not - I’m getting pretty good at getting just a small drop needed without warning or anything.

that being said, I feel like a few times I’ve maybe overshot and went all the way through the side of the ear. I cant tell, and she doesn’t react to it much, but does anyone have any tips to ensure you don’t actually pierce clean through the other side? I take a heavily folded paper towel and place it inside her ear so I have something to press against. Not sure if that helps or hurts matters.

Thanks!!
 
Hi, I do that from time to time. I have even gone right through his ear and poked my finger :arghh:.

Are you using a lancing device? You can adjust the deepness. Also some people don't even use that they just hold the lancet by hand and poke, I think you have more control that way.

I use one of those makeup removal pads and place it behind his ear and then use it to blot the blood. But a towel works too.
 
Chris and Checkers said:
Hi, I do that from time to time. I have even gone right through his ear and poked my finger :arghh:.

Are you using a lancing device? You can adjust the deepness. Also some people don't even use that they just hold the lancet by hand and poke, I think you have more control that way.

I use one of those makeup removal pads and place it behind his ear and then use it to blot the blood. But a towel works too.
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At least I’m not alone in that. I have been just using the lancet by hand, no device. I wish it was like, half the length of the needle. I don’t want her to wear earrings lol
 
I do remember seeing someone post elsewhere to angle the lancet to like 60 degrees instead of perpendicular to the ear. It is probably less likely to go all the way through.
 
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