Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or percutaneous), tip location (e.g., stomach or jejunum), and enteral nutrition delivery ...
Feeding tubes can travel through the nose or mouth, or directly through the belly or abdomen, allowing access to the stomach or intestine. Nasogastric (NG) feeding uses a tube that is long ...
Many small-bore, soft, polyvinyl and Silastic feeding tubes are available. The length of the tube to be inserted into the rabbit is determined by measuring the distance from the tip of the nose to ...
It is used when patients can’t get enough nutrition by eating. Feeding tubes can be placed surgically, endoscopically or by interventional radiology. Nasogastric Tube (NG): An NG tube passes through ...
Gavage feeding is commonly indicated for anorectic animals or for oral dosing of medications and compounds. This column describes the proper technique for tube feeding in the psittacine bird.