This video shows the use of ultrasound guidance to place catheters in peripheral veins in the upper extremities. This technique can also be used to cannulate any peripheral vein.

From surgery to catheter access and catheter maintenance, there are a variety of products and practices that can affect animal health and catheter performance.

Intravenous therapy is often administered through a standard, short peripheral IV catheter. Such catheters last on average only 44 hours and are rarely usable for drawing blood for lab tests.