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Veterinary Instruments and Equipment
A Pocket Guide
- 4th Edition - November 29, 2018
- Author: Teresa F. Sonsthagen
- Language: English
- formats.Other ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 5 1 1 3 2 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 5 1 1 2 7 - 8
Learn the names and uses of veterinary instruments in details textbooks alone can't provide! Veterinary Instruments and Equipment: A Pocket Guide, 4th Edition shows hundreds… Read more
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Request a sales quoteLearn the names and uses of veterinary instruments in details textbooks alone can't provide! Veterinary Instruments and Equipment: A Pocket Guide, 4th Edition shows hundreds of detailed, full-color photographs of instruments and describes how and when each is used. A flashcard-style format makes it easy to flip through the pages, so you will quickly become familiar with commonly used equipment. This new edition features updated photographs, new instruments, and an all-new appendix with the author’s recommended list of instruments essential for the most-common veterinary surgical kits, including ambulatory, orthopedic, and major surgery packs. Plus, an Evolve companion website includes instrument photographs that may be rotated 360 degrees, so you can zoom in to see close-ups of the different tips.
- Accompanying Evolve site uses an interactive format giving you the ability to conveniently study and learn instruments to which you’d normally have only limited access
- Instruments and equipment shown for common procedures for small and large animals, including bovine, equine, sheep, pigs, and goats, and include procedures such as dehorning, hoof care, castration, and teat and obstetrical procedures.
- Coverage of surgical instruments includes general instruments such as hemostats, forceps, and scissors, and describes orthopedic, ophthalmic, and dental instruments used in veterinary specialty surgeries.
- Coverage of restraint equipment includes proper restraint techniques for all species of large and small animals.
- Handy pocket size and spiral binding allows the book to lay flat or fold over so that only the instrument or description is visible.
- Accompanying Evolve site uses an interactive format giving students the ability to conveniently study and learn instruments to which they normally have only limited access.
- 400 high-quality color photographs help you to quickly become familiar with instruments.
- A flip book, flashcard format makes it easy for you to learn veterinary instruments and equipment.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part 1. General Medical Instruments and Restraint Equipment
- Chapter 1. Instruments for the Administration of Medicine
- Disposable Syringe
- Automatic Dose Syringe
- Vetamatic Dose Syringe
- Stainless Steel Hypodermic Needle
- Hypodermic Needles
- Dose Syringe
- Dose-Syringe Nozzle Ends
- Drench-Matic Dose Syringe
- Oral Calf Drencher
- Stomach Tube
- Drench Pump
- Balling Gun
- Pet Piller
- Pill-Counting Tray
- Pill Splitter
- Frick Speculum
- Drinkwater Speculum
- Bayer Mouth Speculum
- 4-Inch 18-Gauge Swine-Bleeding Needle
- 4-Inch 18-Gauge Spinal Needle
- Modified Silverman Biopsy Needle
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Needle
- Bone Marrow Intraosseous Needle
- Transfer Needle
- Feeding and Dosing Needles
- Chapter 2. Diagnostic Instruments
- Ophthalmoscope
- Otoscope
- Stethoscope
- Thermometer: Mercury; Small and Large Animals
- Thermometer: Digital
- Thermometer: Aural (Vet Temp)
- Taylor Percussion Hammer
- Vaginal Speculum—Killian
- Vaginal Speculum—Polansky Canine
- Microscope
- Wood Light
- Refractometer
- Differential Cell Counter
- Hemocytometer
- Fecalyzers
- Centrifuge
- Chapter 3. Instruments for Small Animals
- Tourniquet
- White Nail Trimmer
- Guillotine Nail Trimmer
- Nail Scissors
- Silver Nitrate Stick
- Ear Bulb Syringe
- Animal Clippers
- Clipper Blades
- Rabbit-Bleeding Box
- Mouse- and Rat-Restraint Chambers
- Fecal Loop
- Chapter 4. Instruments for the Identification of Animals
- Ear Notcher
- Hauptner Mouse-Ear Identification Tag and Applicator
- Identification-Tag Applicator
- Tattoo Outfit: Manual
- Tattoo Letters and Digits
- Tattoo Ink
- Tattoo Outfit: Electric
- Hot-Iron Branding Irons
- Electric Branding Irons
- Freeze Branding Irons
- Marking Paint
- Microchip Implanter
- Microchip Reader
- Chapter 5. Instruments Used for Bovines
- Rope Halter
- Fabric Show Halter
- Whips
- Cattle Prods
- Squeeze Chute
- Nose Lead
- Bull Ring
- Lariat with Quick-Release Honda
- Hip Lift
- Cow Sling
- Antikick Bar
- Trocar and Cannula
- Magnets
- Calf Weaners
- Chapter 6. Instruments for Dehorning Animals
- Horn Gouge
- Barnes Dehorner
- Keystone Dehorner (Guillotine)
- Dehorning Saw
- Wire Saw With Handles
- Electric Dehorner
- Chapter 7. Catheters and Tubes
- Esophageal Stethoscope
- Endotracheal Tube
- V-Gel Supraglottic Airway
- Tracheostomy Tube
- Stainless Steel Self-Retaining Tracheotomy Tube
- Indwelling Intravenous Catheter
- Intravenous Butterfly or Winged Infusion Sets
- Central Venous Catheter
- Intravenous Drip Sets
- T-Port or Extension Port
- Simplex Intravenous Bell Sets
- Three-Way Stopcock
- Injection Cap
- Tom Cat Catheter
- Polypropylene Urethral Catheter
- Feeding Tube and Urethral Catheter
- Foley Catheter
- Enteral Feeding Tubes
- Female Canine Catheter
- Mare Uterine-Flushing Catheter
- Mare Urinary Catheter
- Mare Speculum
- Stallion Urinary Catheter
- Cow Catheter
- Penrose Drain
- Chapter 8. Instruments for Castration of Large Animals
- Burdizzo Emasculatome
- Elastrator
- White Emasculator
- Reimer Emasculator
- Serra Emasculator
- Newberry Castrating Knife
- All-in-One Lamb Castrator, Docker, and Ear Marker
- Chapter 9. Obstetrical Instruments
- Obstetrical Chains and Handles
- Fetal Extractor
- Calf Snare
- Obstetrical Wire
- Obstetrical Wire Guide
- Fetotomy Knife
- Fetatome
- Krey Obstetrical Hook
- Pelvic Chisel
- Vaginal Speculum—Killian
- Vaginal Speculum Polansky Canine
- Umbilical Tape with Buhner Needle
- Vulva Suture Pins
- Cornell Detorsion Rod
- Ecraseur
- Freemartin Probe
- Culture Swab
- Uterine Cytology Brush
- Artificial Vagina
- Insemination Pipettes
- Obstetrical Gloves
- Heat Mount Detector
- Umbilical Clamp
- Calf, Foal, Piglet, and Lamb Resuscitators
- Pig Obstetrical Forceps
- Ewe Prolapse Retainer
- Profix or Johnson Button
- Lambing Instrument
- Chapter 10. Instruments for Hoof Care
- Hoof Pick
- Long-Handled Hoof Nippers (Squire Hoof Trimmers)
- Hoof Nipper
- Hoof Parer
- Hoof Knife
- Swiss Hoof Knife
- Hoof Rasp
- Hoof Tester
- Hoof Abscess Knife
- Hoof Searcher
- Hoof Groover
- Clinch Cutter
- Combination Shoe Puller & Spreader
- Crease Nail Puller
- Easy Boot for Horses
- Hoof Blocks
- Hoof Ice Boot—Horse Therapy Boot
- Cow Boot
- Hoof-Trimming Table and Chute
- Chapter 11. Instruments Used in Equines
- Halter
- Lead Rope
- Chain Shank
- Hobbles
- Twitch—Humane
- Twitch—Chain
- Cribbing Strap
- Invalid Ring
- Equine Dental Halter
- Equine Mouth Speculums
- Dental Float
- Equine Molar Cutter
- Wolftooth Elevator
- Equine Tooth Extractors
- Dental Tooth Punch
- Dental Chisel
- Dental Rasp
- Tenotome Knife
- Roaring Burr
- Trephine (Horsley’s)
- Chapter 12. Instruments Used for Pigs, Sheep, and Goats
- Hog Snare
- Pig Tooth Nipper
- Hernia Clamp
- Rectal Prolapse Rings
- Sheep Crook
- Hoof Trimmer for Sheep and Goats
- Sheep-Trimming Shears
- Fabric Show Halter for Sheep
- Sheep/Goat Chute—Deluxe Spin Doctor
- Chapter 13. Restraint Equipment for Canines and Felines
- Feline Restraint Bag
- Restraint Gloves (Gauntlets)
- Dog Snare or Capture Pole
- Muzzles—Leather or Nylon
- Cone-Shaped Muzzles
- Elizabethan Collars
- Neck-Brace Collars
- Chapter 14. Diagnostic Imaging Instruments and Equipment
- Radiography Machine—Stationary
- Radiography Machine—Digital
- Radiography Machine—Dental Digital
- Radiography Machine—Portable
- Radiography Cassettes—Film or Sensor
- Digital Dental Sensor
- Lead Markers—Directional
- Lead Letters, Numbers, and Holder
- Lead Tape and Holder
- Flasher Labeling Unit
- X-Ray Measuring Caliper
- Positioning Devices
- Lead Apron, Gloves, and Thyroid Collar
- Radiation Dosimeters
- Radiography Film Processor
- Portable Radiography Machine Stand
- Radiographic Hoof Positioner
- Hoof-Angle Gauge
- Radiographic Cassette Holder
- Ultrasound—Wireless and Portable
- Chapter 15. Anesthesiology and Surgical Suite Equipment
- Laryngoscope Handle
- Macintosh Laryngeal Speculum
- Miller Laryngeal Speculum
- Sphygmomanometer
- Doppler Ultrasonic Blood Flow Monitor
- Pulse Oximeter
- Multi-Parameter Monitor
- Gas Anesthesia Machine
- Inhalation Chamber
- Anesthesia and Oxygen Masks
- Ambu Bag
- Infusion Pump
- Intravenous Stand
- Surgical Table
- Instrument Stand
- Electrosurgical Generator
- Endoscope
- Surgical Suction Pump
- Yankauer and Frazier Suction Tips
- Warming Units
- Kick Buckets
- Surgeon’s Scrub Brush
- Autoclave
- Gas Sterilization Chamber
- Bard-Parker Sterilizer Tray
- Needle-Sterilizing Rack
- Pole Syringe
- Blow Dart
- Part 2. Surgical Instruments
- Chapter 16. Hemostats and Forceps
- Hartman Mosquito Forceps
- Halsted Mosquito Forceps
- Crile Forceps
- Kelly Forceps
- Rochester Carmalt Forceps
- Rochester-Péan Forceps
- Rochester-Ochsner Forceps
- Ferguson Angiotribe Forceps
- Tissue Forceps (Rat-Tooth Forceps)
- Adson Tissue Forceps
- Brown-Adson Tissue Forceps
- Dressing Forceps
- Allis Tissue Forceps
- Babcock Intestinal Forceps
- Forester Sponge-Holding Forceps
- Backhaus Towel Forceps
- Jones Towel Forceps
- Chapter 17. Instruments in Surgical Packs
- Scalpel Handles—#3, #4, and #8
- Scalpel Blades—#10, #11, #12, #15, #20, #23
- Groove Director
- Snook’s Ovariectomy Hook
- Half-Circle Taper-Point Suture Needle (Ferguson)
- Half-Circle Cutting-Edge Suture Needle
- Half-Curved Cutting-Edge Suture Needle
- Keith’s Abdominal Suture Needle
- Postmortem Needle
- Michel Wound Clip and Applying Forceps
- Michel Wound Clips
- Keyes Dermal Punch
- Young Tongue-Seizing Forceps
- Presbyterian Hospital Occluding Forceps
- Alligator Forceps
- Chapter 18. Needle Holders and Scissors
- Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder
- Olson-Hegar Needle Holder–Scissors Combination
- Metzenbaum Scissors
- Mayo Scissors
- Operating Scissors—Blunt-Blunt, Sharp-Blunt, Sharp-Sharp
- Wire Scissors
- Straight Spencer Delicate-Stitch Scissors
- Straight Littauer Stitch Scissors
- Lister Bandage Scissors
- Knowles Bandage Scissors
- Economy/Utility Bandage Scissors
- Chapter 19. Retractors and Rib Spreaders
- Hand-Held Retractors
- Senn Rake Retractor
- Self-Retaining Retractors
- Gelpi Retractor
- Balfour Retractor
- Rib Spreaders
- Tuffier Rib Spreader
- Finochietto Rib Spreaders
- Chapter 20. Orthopedic Instruments
- Periosteal Elevator
- Lambert-Lowman Bone Clamp
- Kern Bone-Holding Forceps
- Gigli Wire Saw and Handles
- Liston Bone-Cutting Forceps
- Ruskin Rongeur
- Bone Rasp
- Osteotome
- Bone Mallets
- Bone Curette
- Intramedullary Pins
- Intramedullary Pin Chuck
- Intramedullary Pin Setter
- Intramedullary Pin Cutter
- Orthopedic Wire
- Wire Twister
- External Fixation Kits
- Bone Plates and Screws
- Bone-Plate Bender
- Michel Laminectomy Trephine
- Thomas-Schroeder Splint
- Aluminum Splint Rod
- Splint-Rod Form
- Mason Meta Splints
- Orthopedic Cast Saw
- Chapter 21. Ophthalmic Instruments
- Lacrimal Cannula
- Eye Speculum
- Castroviejo Needle Holder with Catch
- Eye-Dressing Forceps
- Half-Curved Tissue Forceps (1 × 2 Teeth)
- Graefe Eye-Fixation Forceps with Catch
- Serrefine
- Beaver Surgical-Knife Handle
- Beaver Surgical Blades — #64 and #67
- Holzheimer Retractor
- Strabismus Scissors
- Tenotomy Scissors
- Iris Scissors
- Lens Loop
- Iris Hook
- Strabismus Hook
- Chalazion Forceps
- Tonometer
- Tono-Pen
- Eye Loupe
- Chapter 22. Dental Instruments
- Tartar Scrapers—Single-Ended
- Jacquette Tartar Scalers
- Morse 0-00 Scaler
- Columbia 13/14 Universal Curette
- Barnhart ½ Curette
- Depth Probe and Explorer
- Dental Mirror
- Tartar Removing Forceps
- Tooth-Splitting and Separating Forceps
- Incisor- and Root-Extracting Forceps
- Incisor, Canine, and Premolar Extracting Forceps
- Molar-Extracting Forceps
- Dental Elevators
- Dental Cavitron with Polisher
- Spring-Mouth Speculum, or Gag
- Prophy Paste Cups
- Chapter 23. Teat Instruments
- Teat Dilator
- Teat Slitter
- Teat Tumor Extractor
- Cornell Teat Curette
- Lichty Teat Knife or Bistoury
- Udder Infusion Cannula
- Mastitis Test Kit
- Milking Tubes
- Udder Support
- Chapter 24. Surgical Instrument Packs
- Spay (Ovariohysterectomy) Packs
- Neuter (Orchiectomy) Surgical Pack
- Neuter (Orchiectomy) Surgical Pack
- General Surgical Pack
- Orthopedic Surgical Pack
- Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments
- Dental Prophylaxis Kit
- Dental Periodontal Extraction Kit
- Chapter 25. Care of Instruments
- Appendix A. Veterinary Equipment and Instruments
- Photo Credits
- Index
- No. of pages: 912
- Language: English
- Edition: 4
- Published: November 29, 2018
- Imprint: Mosby
- formats.Other ISBN: 9780323511322
- eBook ISBN: 9780323511278
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Teresa F. Sonsthagen
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer, Co-Director of the Veterinary Technology Program, Retired, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota