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I need to buy needles

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Sky-O

Wise Old Thumper
I'm going through a lot of needles at the moment with these injections. I'm using the blue needles (no idea if that's a universal colour or just this brand) but they say 0.6 x 16mm and 23G x 5/8. Which I hope makes things a bit clearer :lol: :?

Does anyone have any recommendations of reputable and good places to buy needles online? Preferably places you've bought from yourself and had no needle problems with.

Thanks in advance :)
 
Sky-O said:
I'm going through a lot of needles at the moment with these injections. I'm using the blue needles (no idea if that's a universal colour or just this brand) but they say 0.6 x 16mm and 23G x 5/8. Which I hope makes things a bit clearer :lol: :?

Does anyone have any recommendations of reputable and good places to buy needles online? Preferably places you've bought from yourself and had no needle problems with.

Thanks in advance :)
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VetUK sell them, thats where we got ours from as the vets started charging, whereas before they just gave them to us for nothing.

http://www.vetuk.co.uk/veterinary-s...o-hypodermic-sterile-needles-outer-box-p-4068
 
I use Vet Uk too. Terumo needles are blue for 0.6 but have also had other brands in the past and I don't remember them being coloured but I imagine there must be some protocol to ensure that at a glance the vet/vet nurse chooses the right size. (will ask at work). I think I paid about £8 for 100.
 
Sky-O said:
Jane you win hands down, thanks! Big applause from here!
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I have used them for a few years and they have not let me down yet. Even if they are out of stock on a specific item they will make contact with you, inform you of suitable alternatives and if said alternatives happen to be more expensive they will Price Match with the item you originally ordered. I have bought nebulisers, stethescopes and otoscopes from them too.

And no, I am not on commission !! :lol:
 
Jack's-Jane said:
I have used them for a few years and they have not let me down yet. Even if they are out of stock on a specific item they will make contact with you, inform you of suitable alternatives and if said alternatives happen to be more expensive they will Price Match with the item you originally ordered. I have bought nebulisers, stethescopes and otoscopes from them too.

And no, I am not on commission !! :lol:
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I'm liking this!
 
You will often find that medical equipment sold via Veterinary Websites is MUCH more costly than the exact same product sold for human use. No idea why though :?
 
Jack's-Jane said:
You will often find that medical equipment sold via Veterinary Websites is MUCH more costly than the exact same product sold for human use. No idea why though :?
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You're a mine of exceptionally useful info today! the syringes are so much cheaper too!
 
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