Syringe Questions

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Amanda

Amanda

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Hey guys,

I am getting ready to order new syringes- have been using Relion 3/10cc, 31 gauge, short needle. I am pretty sure I am getting a lot of fur shots with the short needle so I would like to go back to the 1/2 inch needle like I had when she was on the Vetsulin. I am having trouble finding anything that isn't 29 gauge or 1/2cc. I did find one brand that came in 3/10cc, 1/2 needle and 30 gauge...but they are $28 a box and I would like to stay a little cheaper.

So my question: what difference does the 1/2cc vs 3/10cc etc. make? Is it easier to dose with the 3/10cc because the barrel is smaller? Is there another cheaper brand with a 30 gauge, 1/2 needle, 3/10cc?

Thanks!
 
Regarding price, I don't know any cheaper - up here they run about the same price range, althou a better deal if you buy a box...
but you might want to try HOCKS supplies, it's online.

HOCKS SUPPLIES
 
I couldn't find a long needle in a 31 gauge. Take a look at the 30 gauge that I found on the Hocks site. It seems like it's hard to find a 31 gauge long needle that's also got 1/2u increments marked.
 
Hi Amanda,

I have a tidbit of advice, having just gone through the ordeal of buying a new box of needles.

Pharmacists & Pharm techs are often stupid, or just don't care. I called 6 pharmacies who all swore they didn't carry the needle I needed. I finally went down in person, and had to stand *pointing* to try to convince the tech that they did have them, and that I could see them from where I was standing. (No not that one, a little to the left... a little more...)

I'd suggest getting familiar with the brand names and product names of the needles you want, and even print them out (with pictures!) if you can. For some strange reason, the people I spoke with had difficulty differentiating between gauges & needle capacities- I might as well have been speaking in greek.

Here's hoping you have an easier time!!

Holly
 
Reli On 3/10cc 29 guage with 1/2 inch needles, not the short needles they will try to give you those tell them you want the ones with longer needles and 1/2 unit markings, they do have them they are just human oriented and give you what most ppl are asking for LOL
I actually take the lid from my box with me to give them something to use to find them, it usually takes 2 techs and a pharmacist but they end up finding them, can we say tunnel vision?
 
Amanda said:
So my question: what difference does the 1/2cc vs 3/10cc etc. make?
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The difference is the capacity of the syringe.

3/10 cc holds up to 30 units of insulin. Available with half unit markings.

1/2 cc holds up to 50 units of insulin.

1 cc holds up to 100 units of insulin. The markings are for every 2 units.

Most diabetic cats only need a few units of insulin. So the only insulin syringes you need are the 3/10 cc ones.

Amanda said:
Is it easier to dose with the 3/10cc because the barrel is smaller?
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The line markings are just farther apart so you can read them easier.

Amanda said:
Is there another cheaper brand with a 30 gauge, 1/2 needle, 3/10cc?
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Here are suggestions: http://www.felinediabetes.com/phorum5/r ... 22,1959486
 
I had been using the Relion 3/10cc, 31 gauge, short needle too. I switched to the longer 3/10cc 29G 12.7mm 1/2" syringes by Relion. The thicker gauge is just fine for us although I had really wanted the 31 or 30G. It turned out to not make a difference at all to Shadow so I am sticking with them. Price and availability is perfect for us....
 
hollymayb said:
Hi Amanda,

I have a tidbit of advice, having just gone through the ordeal of buying a new box of needles.

Pharmacists & Pharm techs are often stupid, or just don't care. I called 6 pharmacies who all swore they didn't carry the needle I needed. I finally went down in person, and had to stand *pointing* to try to convince the tech that they did have them, and that I could see them from where I was standing. (No not that one, a little to the left... a little more...)

I'd suggest getting familiar with the brand names and product names of the needles you want, and even print them out (with pictures!) if you can. For some strange reason, the people I spoke with had difficulty differentiating between gauges & needle capacities- I might as well have been speaking in greek.

Here's hoping you have an easier time!!

Holly
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This is excellent advice Holly!... I too had to run around a few times between pharmacies - I found it so odd that so many pharmacist had no idea what I was asking for when I asked for particular syringes. You're a pharmacist! How do you not know about syringes? They do after all, sell insulin - I had to start carrying an empty wrapper in my bag in case I needed to pick one up. Sure enough they always had them - they just didn't know they had them or that they came in those sizes. :shock:
 
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