The top edge of the plunger is used to read the amount of fluid in the syringe. This syringe contains 26 ml of fluid. There is a small air bubble in this syringe. Place the hub of the needle firmly over the tip of the syringe. Remove the plastic needle cap just before use.
Fluids are in plastic bags or glass bottles.
Bags of fluids come packaged in a plastic wrapper. Remove the wrapper from the plastic bag just before using. Fluids do not contain a preservative, so ideally they should only be used only once and then any remainder should be discarded. Most veterinarians stock fluids in 1,000 ml bags. This volume is larger than is usually given to a dog at one time.