Veterinary Instruments and Equipment
A Pocket Guide
- 5th Edition - August 26, 2024
- Imprint: Mosby
- Author: Teresa F. Sonsthagen
- Language: English
- Spiral-bound ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 1 7 0 7 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 2 3 0 8 - 5
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Request a sales quoteLearn to identify veterinary instruments and equipment at a glance! Veterinary Instruments and Equipment, Fifth 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 general medical instruments, restraint equipment, and surgical instruments. Instrument photos on an Evolve website allow you to rotate instruments 360 degrees and zoom in to see close-ups of the different tips. Written by vet tech educator Teresa F. Sonsthagen, this pocket guide helps you review for exams and also serves as an invaluable quick reference in real-world veterinary practice.
- NEW! Organization of chapters separates instruments by small animal and large animal sections, and alphabetizes instruments within those sections, so that studying is simplified and content is easier than ever to find
- NEW! Updated photographs ensure that you are studying the most up-to-date instruments and equipment on the market
- UNIQUE! Two-page flashcard format is perfect for learning and quizzing for each instrument, with a top page that contains a photo of the instrument and a bottom page that contains the instrument’s name, function, and characteristics
- More than 650 high-quality color photos of instruments help you to quickly recognize and identify the instruments
- Information on general medical instruments includes equipment for common procedures such as dehorning, hoof care, and castration, plus instruments for diagnostic and obstetrical procedures
- Coverage of surgical instruments includes general instruments such as hemostats, forceps, and scissors, and also describes orthopedic, ophthalmic, and dental instruments used in veterinary specialty surgeries
- Coverage of restraint equipment includes proper restraint techniques for all species of small and large animals
- Pocket size and spiral binding make this guide perfect for portability and point-of-need reference
Veterinary technology students; Veterinary medicine students
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Evolve Student Resources
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part 1: General Medical Instruments and Restraint Equipment
- Chapter 1. Instruments for the Administration of Medicine and Sampling
- Subcategory—Syringes
- Subcategory Needle
- Chapter 2. Diagnostic Instruments
- Ophthalmoscope
- Otoscope
- Stethoscope
- Taylor Percussion Hammer
- Thermometer: Aural (Vet Temp)
- Thermometer: Digital
- Thermometer: Mercury
- Subcategory—Laboratory Equipment
- Chapter 3. Instruments for Small and Exotic Animals
- Animal Clippers
- Clipper Blades
- Elizabethan Collar (A) and Soft E Collar (B)
- Collar—Neck—Foam Collars and JorVet Air Bumper
- Dog Snare or Capture Pole
- Ear Bulb Syringe
- Fecal Loop
- Feline Restraint Bag
- Gauntlets—Restraint Gloves
- Laser—“My Pet Laser by Multi Radiance Super Pulse Lasers”
- Muzzles—Leather or Nylon
- Muzzles—Cone Shaped
- Muzzles—Purr-Muzzle (JorVet) and Restraint Air Muzzle II (Smart Practice)
- Nail Trimmer—Dremel Pet Grooming Nail Guard
- Nail Trimmer—Guillotine
- Nail Trimmer—Scissors
- Nail Trimmer—White
- Silver Nitrate Stick
- Tourniquet
- Vaginal Speculum—Killian
- Mouse- and Rat-Restraint Chambers
- Rabbit-Bleeding Box
- Chapter 4. Instruments for the Identification of Animals
- Branding Irons—Electric
- Branding Irons—Freeze
- Branding Irons—Hot
- Ear Notcher
- Ear Tag—Hauptner Mouse—Tag and Applicator Laboratory Animal Species
- Ear Tags and Applicator
- Marking Paint
- Microchip Kit—Small and Large Animal Species
- Microchip Reader
- Tattoo Outfit—Electric
- Tattoo Outfit—Ink
- Tattoo Outfit—Letters and Digits
- Tattoo Outfit—Manual
- Chapter 5. Instruments Used for Bovines
- Bull Ring
- Halter—Adjustable Rope
- Halter—Fabric Show
- Lariat With Quick-Release Honda
- Nose Lead
- Squeeze Chute—Hydraulic and Manual
- Cattle Prods
- Livestock Sorting Paddle or Cattle Paddle
- Whips
- Antikick Bar
- Calf Weaners
- Cow Sling
- Hip Lift
- Magnets
- Trocar and Cannula
- Chapter 6. Instruments for Dehorning Animals
- Barnes Dehorner
- Dehorning Saw
- Electric Dehorner
- Electric Searing Iron
- Horn Gouge or Tube Dehorner
- Keystone Dehorner (Guillotine)
- Wire Saw With Handles
- Chapter 7. Catheters and Tubes
- Airway Control—Endotracheal Tube
- Airway Control—Stainless-Steel Self-Retaining Tracheotomy Tube
- Airway Control—Tracheostomy Tube
- Airway Control—V-Gel Supraglottic Airway
- Esophageal Stethoscope
- Feeding Tube—Foley Catheter
- Feeding Tubes—Nasogastric and Enteral
- Feeding Tube—Rubber
- Intravenous Equipment—Butterfly or Winged Infusion Sets
- Intravenous Equipment—Central Venous Catheter
- Intravenous Equipment—Indwelling Intravenous Catheter
- Intravenous Equipment—Drip Sets or IV Drip Sets
- Intravenous Equipment—Extension Port or T-Port
- Intravenous Equipment—Injection Cap
- Intravenous Equipment—Simplex Intravenous Bell Sets
- Intravenous Equipment—Three-Way Stopcock
- Penrose Drain
- Urinary Catheters—Female Canine Catheter
- Urethral Catheter—Polypropylene
- Urinary Catheters—Polypropylene Tom Cat Catheter
- Urinary Catheter—Cow
- Urinary Catheter—Mare
- Urinary Catheter—Stallion
- Uterine-Flushing Catheter—Mare
- Chapter 8. Instruments for Castration of Large Animals
- All-in-One Lamb Castrator, Docker, and Ear Marker
- Burdizzo Emasculatome
- Elastrator
- Elastrator and Dehorner—Callicrate PRO Bander
- Emasculator—Henderson
- Emasculator—Reimer
- Emasculator—Serra
- White Emasculator
- Newberry Castrating Knife
- Chapter 9. Obstetrical Instruments
- Subcategory—Dystocia Instruments
- Cornell Detorsion Rod
- Fetal Extractor
- Fetatome
- Fetotomy Knife
- Krey Obstetrical Hook
- Lambing Extractor
- Obstetrical Chains and Handles
- Obstetrical Wire
- Obstetrical Wire Guide
- Pig Obstetrical Forceps
- Resuscitators for Calf, Foal, Piglet, and Lamb
- Subcategory—Obstetrical Instruments
- Artificial Insemination—Heat Mount Detector
- Artificial Insemination—Insemination Pipettes
- General OB—Ecraseur
- General OB—Freemartin Probe
- General OB—Pelvic Chisel
- General OB—Umbilical Clamp
- Personal Protection—Obstetrical Gloves
- Prolapse Instruments—Ewe Prolapse Retainer
- Prolapse Instruments—Profix or Johnson Button
- Prolapse Instruments—Umbilical Tape With a Buhner Needle
- Prolapse Instruments—Vulva Suture Pins
- Sample Collection—Culture Swab
- Sample Collection—Uterine Cytology Brush
- Vaginal Speculum—Polansky
- Chapter 10. Bovine and Equine Hoof Care Instruments
- Hoof Knife
- Hoof Abscess Knife
- Hoof Groover
- Swiss Hoof Knife
- Hoof Nipper
- Hoof Parer
- Hoof Pick
- Hoof Rasp
- Hoof Searcher
- Hoof Tester
- Hoof Trimmers—Long-Handled or Squire Hoof Trimmers
- Subcategory—Horse Shoeing and Hoof Therapy Instruments
- Crease Nail Puller
- Shoe Puller and Spreader Combination
- Easy Boot for Horses
- Hoof Ice Boot—Horse Therapy Boot
- Subcategory—Hoof Instruments for Cattle
- Hoof Blocks
- Hoof-Trimming Table
- Chapter 11. Instruments Used on Equines
- Subcategory—Restraint Instruments
- Subcategory—General Equine Instruments
- Subcategory—Dental Instruments
- Chapter 12. Instruments Used for Pigs, Sheep, and Goats
- Pig Instruments
- Hog Snare
- Pig Tooth Nipper
- Rectal Prolapse Rings
- Sheep and Goat Instruments
- Chapter 13. Diagnostic Imaging Instruments and Equipment
- Subcategory—Radiography Machines
- Subcategory—Digital and Traditional Radiograph Capture Components
- Subcategory—Radiographic Labeling
- Subcategory—Personal Protection
- Subcategory—Radiographic Accessories
- Chapter 14. Anesthesiology and Surgical Suite Equipment
- Subcategory—Gas Anesthesia Machines and Accessories
- Subcategory—Monitoring Equipment
- Subcategory—Surgical Suite Furniture and Equipment
- Part 2: Surgical Instruments
- Chapter 15. Hemostats and Forceps
- Babcock Intestinal Forceps
- Crile Forceps
- Halsted Mosquito Forceps
- Hartman Mosquito Forceps
- Kelly Forceps
- Ferguson Angiotribe Forceps
- Rochester Carmalt Forceps
- Foerster Sponge-Holding Forceps
- Subcategory—Thumb Forceps
- Subcategory—Towel Forceps
- Chapter 16. Instruments in Surgical Packs
- Subcategory—Miscellaneous Forceps and Instruments
- Subcategory—Suture Needles and Instruments
- Chapter 17. Needle Holders and Scissors
- Abstract
- Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder
- Olson-Hegar Needle Holder—Scissors Combination
- Economy/Utility Bandage Scissors
- Lister Bandage Scissors
- Knowles Bandage Scissors
- Mayo Scissors
- Metzenbaum Scissors
- Operating Scissors—Sharp Blunt, Sharp Sharp, Blunt Blunt
- Straight Littauer Stitch Scissors
- Straight Spencer Delicate-Stitch Scissors
- Wire Scissors
- Chapter 18. Retractors and Rib Spreaders
- Subcategory—Handheld Retractors
- Subcategory—Self-Retaining Retractors
- Subcategory—Rib Spreaders
- Chapter 19. Orthopedic Instruments
- Bone Curette
- Bone Mallets
- Bone-Plate Bender
- Bone Plates and Screws
- Bone Rasp
- External Fixation Kits
- Gigli Wire Saw and Handles
- Intramedullary Pin Chuck
- Intramedullary Pin Cutter
- Intramedullary Pins
- Intramedullary Pin Setter
- Kern Bone-Holding Forceps
- Lambert-Lowman Bone Clamp
- Liston Bone-Cutting Forceps
- Michel Laminectomy Trephine
- Orthopedic Cast Saw
- Orthopedic Wire
- Osteotome
- Periosteal Elevator
- Ruskin Rongeur
- Splint Rod—Aluminum
- Splint-Rod Form
- Splints—Mason Meta
- Splints—Thomas-Schroeder
- Wire Twister
- Chapter 20. Ophthalmic Instruments
- Beaver Surgical Blades—#64 and #67
- Beaver Surgical-Knife Handle
- Castroviejo Needle Holder With Catch
- Chalazion Forceps
- Eye-Dressing Forceps
- Eye Loupe
- Eye Speculum
- Graefe Eye-Fixation Forceps With Catch
- Half-Curved Tissue Forceps (1 × 2 Teeth)
- Holzheimer Retractor
- Iris Hook
- Lacrimal Cannula
- Lens Loop
- Scissors—Iris
- Scissors—Strabismus
- Scissors—Tenotomy
- Serrefine
- Strabismus Hook
- Tonometer
- Tono-Pen
- Chapter 21. Dental Instruments
- Barnhart Curettes—½
- Columbia Universal Curettes—13/14
- Dental Elevators
- Dental Mirror
- Depth Probe and Explorer
- Incisor-, Canine-, and Premolar-Extracting Forceps
- Incisor- and Root-Extracting Forceps
- Molar-Extracting Forceps
- Sharpening Stones
- Smart Veterinary Mouth Gag Set
- Tartar-Removing Forceps
- Tartar Scalers—Jacquette
- Tartar Scaler Morse 0-00
- Tartar Scrapers—Single Ended
- Tooth-Splitting and Separating Forceps
- Dental Cavitron With Polisher
- Prophy Paste Cups
- Chapter 22. Teat Instruments
- Cornell Teat Curette
- Lichty Teat Knife or Bistoury
- Mastitis Test Kit
- Milking Tubes
- Teat Dilator
- Teat Slitter
- Teat Tumor Extractor
- Udder Infusion Cannula
- Udder Support
- Chapter 23. Surgical Instrument Packs
- Spay (Ovariohysterectomy) Packs
- Neuter (Orchiectomy) Surgical Pack
- Neuter (Orchiectomy) Surgical Pack
- General Surgical Pack—All Species
- Orthopedic Surgical Pack
- Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments
- Dental Prophylaxis Kit
- Dental Periodontal Extraction Kit
- Chapter 24. Care of Instruments
- New Instrument Inspection Checklist
- Cleaning Instruments
- Causes of Instrument Breakdown
- Appendix A. Veterinary Instruments and Equipment
- Photo Credits
- Index
- Edition: 5
- Published: August 26, 2024
- Imprint: Mosby
- No. of pages: 936
- Language: English
- Spiral-bound ISBN: 9780443117077
- eBook ISBN: 9780443123085
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Teresa F. Sonsthagen
Teresa F. Sonsthagen Senior Lecturer, Co-Director of the Veterinary Technology Program, Retired, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA.
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Senior Lecturer, Co-Director of the Veterinary Technology Program, Retired, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA