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ambubag

for resusitation

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anesthetic machine

for anethesia and oxygen during surgery

animal clippers

for clipping surgical site

autoclave

for sterilizing instruments

autoclave tape indicator

to make sure the instruments have been properly sterilized; tape will change colors

balling gun

for administering a bolus

castration or docking bands

for castration

elasticon

stretchy bandaging material

roll gauze

used to secure dressings

vet wrap

for low pressure wrapping

basket muzzle

protection from aggressive dogs

betadine

for wound cleaning

body brush

for brushing dirt and debris from the body of an animal

dandy brush

stiff brush for long coats

slicker brush

for removing mats, debris, and loose hair from cats and dogs

pin brush

ideal for brushing dogs with sensitive skin

bulb syringe

for irrigating

cat bag

for restraining cats

Don't EVEN think about putting Patsy in one of these!!!!

carmalt

used for clamping

catch pole

used to safely catch, hold, and release animals

IV catheter

for infusion of liquid substances directly into vein

butterfly catheter

same purpose as IV but used for shorter durations

urine catheter

for emptying the bladder

centrifuge

used to separate 2 or more substances

chain twitch

used to restrain a horse

chemical indicator strips

used to test sterilization in surgical packs

clipper blades

for clipping fur or hair of an animal

clipper comb

for long hair animals

surgical drapes

create a barrier between surgical field and possible sources of microbes

cold sterile tray

for cold sterilization of instrume

curry comb

helps to loosen dirt and hair

flea comb

used to remove fleas from small animals

scotch comb

used to groom cattle for showing

cover slip

used to cover a specimen on a microscope slide

barnes dehorner

dehorning calves 3-4 months old

electric dehorner

for dehorning up to 2 months old; no blood loss

tube dehorner

for calves 2-3 months old

dental float

for filing horses teeth

dental retractor

for holding the mouth open during floating

dental scaler

for removing plaque and tartar

disposable hypodermic needles

for giving injections

drench gun

for administration of large doses of oral medication

ear notcher

used to identify pigs

ear tags

used to identify livestock- sheep, goats, cattle

ear tag pliers

to put on ear tags

elastrator

for docking shep tails