Vet Tools

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Ambubag

– The Ambu (Air-Shields Manual Breathing Unit) Bag is a special type of Bag Valve Mask (or BVM) that is used to help in a patient who is either not breathing or having a hard time breathing on his own. It is a tool held and operated by the hand and is employed to provide a continuous supply of oxygen to lungs in a process called "bagging"

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Anesthetic machine

– used to support the administration of anesthesia

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Animal Clippers

- used in grooming to shorten the hair

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Autoclave

- uses heat and pressure to sterilize equipment

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Autoclave Tape Indicator

– tape that changes color when proper temperature and pressure is reached to indicate proper sterilization

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Bands (Castration or Docking)

- thick rubber band that constricts the blood flow to an area. Can be used to remove both tail, testicles and repair umbilical hernias.

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Backhaus Towel Clamps

- a clamp used for fixing drapes to the skin of anesthetized patients. A scissor action with ratchet fixation at the finger loops and sharp,incurving, needle-like blades

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Balling Gun

- used to administer boluses (pills) down the throat. Lessens the occurrence of regurgitation

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Bandage Material - Elasticon

- cloth like bandage used to make a soft cast that limits movement. Must use clamps to secure.

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Bandage Material - Roll Gauze

- thin, woven fabric material that is placed over a wound to keep it clean while allowing air to penetrate and promote healing. It can be used to secure a dressing in place, or it can be used directly on a wound.The ends of the bandage can be tied together or a piece of bandage tape can be used to secure them and keep the bandage in place. The bandage can be wrapped and tied tightly when compression is needed to control bleeding.

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Basket Muzzle

- used to keep the dog from biting, not necessarily just for aggression problems, but in case you need to muzzle the dog in an emergency situation. Basket still allows for the dog to pant, drink, and eat

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Betadine

- comes in soap or ointment. Used to scrub for surgery, clean area before procedures, and clean wounds.

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Bandage Material - Vet Wrap

- bandaging used to limit movement or to cover wound over dressings. Water proof. Does not need closer material sticks to itself.

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Brush - Body (Soft Bristle)

– A brush with soft bristles for use on sensitive areas like the face and legs and for giving a final polish. Mainly horses

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Brush - Dandy (stiff bristle)

– A brush to loosen dirt, hair, and caked mud from the coat. Works well when shampooing animal.

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Brush - Slicker

- have fine, short wires close together on a flat surface. They are used on medium-to-long-haired or curly-haired dogs to remove mats

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Brush - Pin

- Pin brushes look similar to brushes commonly usedby people. Pin brushes are the most commonly used type of brush, but often the least useful. They will pickup loose hair before it is shed onto your furniture,finish and fluff a well-brushed coat,but provide little benefit to your pet.

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Bulb syringe

– used to administer fluid medication

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Cat bag

– restrains cats during procedures to prevent injury to the animal and handler

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Carmalt

-Striations run longitudinally. Has many uses including removal and placement of wound closure adhesive strips, suture removal, isolating small blood vessels for electrosurgical disection, and holding suture ends prior to cutting. It can also be used to assist in suturing.

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Catch pole (Dog Snare)

- restrains possibly dangerous animals while holding them away from the handler

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Catheter - IV

- Used to infuse fluids or blood into the bloodstream

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Catheter - Butterfly

-Used to draw Blood

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Catherter - Urine

- Used to relieve urine when animal cannot expel it themselves. Also placed during surgery to prevent accidental soiling

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Centrifuge

– spins fluids to separate one from another. Most commonly used to separate red bloodcells.