IV catheters are a critical part of managing equine patients before, during, and after surgery. They give us continuous access to veins for hydration, medication, sedation, and diagnostics—without repeated needle sticks. But the value of a catheter is only as strong as the technique behind it. When left in long-term, poor placement or break in sterility can lead to complications like thrombophlebitis, vein collapse, or delayed recovery. That’s why we treat every placement like a procedure in its