A new use for old IV bags in the veterinary clinic
We save old IV bags and lines and hook them up to a plugged tomcat's catheter to collect the urine. Simply keep line clamps open and place the bag lower then cage and have a nice collection system that isn't messy.
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—JoAnn Stancer, CVT
Harmony Pet Care
Waukesha, Wis.
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