https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/31344/ban-the-3-way-tap I&#39;ve always hated 3-way taps. For draining fluid, I use the Active Drainage Extension | Infusion Concepts where I can hold the needle where I want it and just suck and squirt with the syringe. For ear flushing, what would be the equivalent producten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/248801?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:51:27 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:ed62e9e1-76ca-4a3b-aa10-2e66e799f8a9Glen McIntosh<p>Yeah, I&rsquo;ve been using this for probably close to 20 years now. Wouldn&rsquo;t ever go back to 3 way tap. Huge time saver, esp for large volumes, eg big dog pneumothorax. But great for all sizes and all cavity effusions.</p> <p>No idea about ear flushing, but for sure you could adapt this somehow using extensions and soft tubing?</p> <p>The name &ldquo;active drainage extension&rdquo; leaves a lot to be desired though&hellip;</p> <p>There are several other similar products from other companies like DMS (as above), Mila etc .</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/248793?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:45:59 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:750e19ac-ba4a-4a44-98fb-f6021db943b9Alasdair Hotston Moore<p>[quote userid="12930" url="~/f/clinical-questions/31344/ban-the-3-way-tap"]For draining fluid, I use the&nbsp;<a target='_blank' target="_blank" href="https://www.infusionconcepts.com/product/active-drainage-extension-fixed-male-luer-lock/">Active Drainage Extension | Infusion Concepts</a>[/quote] <p>DMS have the centesis valve which is the same essentially&nbsp;</p> <p>Faster and safer than the three way tap for chest drainage as well as centesis</p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/248790?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:13:43 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:1a30c40d-5e9a-4fd2-9445-fd32d1059661Beats<p>&pound;11 to client here. Happy to post you a used one to play with. Can be near twice the speed of a three way tap though and ultimately time is money.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/248787?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:01:07 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:b34b9f60-f1a8-43fa-8e70-b99944d209dcSarah Keir<p>I&#39;m OK with 3 way taps but I do need to teach everyone who helps me with drainage, and that can be weekly. They are cheap though - how much are your fancy pants ones?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>