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<blockquote data-quote="MrBilly" data-source="post: 105000" data-attributes="member: 87"><p>First of all you need a headgate for doing this safely. Then you need a Frick speculum to place into the back of the mouth and through which you will thread the tube. (get at Nasco on line for $19) I had to tube 6 or 7 calves one weekend, before I had the cannula, the critter continues to chew on the tube once it is in the stomach and they chew holes in it, or worse, chew it in two. </p><p></p><p>So now you put the speculum into the side of the mouth having previoulsly estimated the distance to the back of the throat. Ease it in, hold it in place and run the tube through it. I do not lubricate the tube just use the soapy water in the pale I will use for the bloat treatment. Slowly thread it to the stomach, again having estimated the distance before inserting it and marking the distance on the stomach tube with tape. Like the other fellow said, if they cough ease it back and reinsert. once in the stomach you will smell methane come out. you can put the end in the pale and if bubbles come out with each breath it is in the lung, but that is very rare in my experience. I'm sure others will be able to suggest a cheaper speculum, but $19 was OK with me.</p><p></p><p>Pump in a bit of fluid to be sure it does not cause coughing, and then give your anti-bloat med or whatever. It can be done alone, I have done it, but it is better to have one assistant.</p><p></p><p>Billy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrBilly, post: 105000, member: 87"] First of all you need a headgate for doing this safely. Then you need a Frick speculum to place into the back of the mouth and through which you will thread the tube. (get at Nasco on line for $19) I had to tube 6 or 7 calves one weekend, before I had the cannula, the critter continues to chew on the tube once it is in the stomach and they chew holes in it, or worse, chew it in two. So now you put the speculum into the side of the mouth having previoulsly estimated the distance to the back of the throat. Ease it in, hold it in place and run the tube through it. I do not lubricate the tube just use the soapy water in the pale I will use for the bloat treatment. Slowly thread it to the stomach, again having estimated the distance before inserting it and marking the distance on the stomach tube with tape. Like the other fellow said, if they cough ease it back and reinsert. once in the stomach you will smell methane come out. you can put the end in the pale and if bubbles come out with each breath it is in the lung, but that is very rare in my experience. I'm sure others will be able to suggest a cheaper speculum, but $19 was OK with me. Pump in a bit of fluid to be sure it does not cause coughing, and then give your anti-bloat med or whatever. It can be done alone, I have done it, but it is better to have one assistant. Billy [/QUOTE]
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