by Dr Balazs Lovrecz, Seymour Central Vets, VIC Traditionally, here at the clinic, the vets and nurses monitor an animal while it’s under anaesthesia. This machine supplies quick and clear additional information that provides us with a more detailed assessment […]
Tools of the trade
Tools of the trade: Pawsitioner
by Dr Steve Lindores, Albany Creek Veterinary Surgery, QLD I had been looking at the Pawsitioner for a while and finally went ahead and purchased it in 2018. They’re a great aid when positioning for X-rays, for safety and for eliminating […]
Tools of the trade: 4CYTE
by Dr Kayla Jackson, Warwick Veterinary Clinic, QLD 4CYTE is a daily joint treatment scientifically proven to repair damaged joints and maintain joint health in dogs and horses. What is good about it 4CYTE is a very effective supplement in […]
Tools of the trade: LickiMat
by Dr Rich Seymour, The Vet Collective, Miami, QLD The LickiMat is a non-toxic rubber mat with indentations. Soft food or treats can be spread over the mat and a dog will spend ages licking the food off the mat. […]
Tools of the trade: Dr Fritz laparoscopy set
by Dr Khyle Stewart, Scottsdale Veterinary Services, TAS I specifically use this set for fixing left displaced abomasum in cattle. What’s good about it Repairing an LDA becomes a very simple and quick operation when using this equipment. In the past, […]
Tools of the trade: Stryker CD3 Cordless Driver and attachments
by Dr Brian Golden, Brighton Veterinary Hospital, SA This is a battery-powered, cordless handpiece that comes with a variety of attachments that can be connected to it. It can be used as a saw or drill and covers most orthopaedic surgeries. […]
Tools of the trade: IM3 Elite
By Bronwyn Barker VN, Eastwood Vets, Ballarat, VIC When I started nursing 30 years ago, dentals were done using archaic hand scalers and a few basic hand-held instruments. The IM3 Elite has an air compressor, high and low speed drills, […]
Tools of the trade: Shor-Line Heated V-top surgery table
by Michael Robertson, Vets On Crown, Surry Hills, NSW This sturdy heated operating table is fully adjustable and offers great flexibility. What’s good about it One admittedly rather simple thing I like about this table is that it’s height adjustable. […]
Tools of the trade: CR10X digitiser
by Dr Michael Warner, Kingston Veterinary Clinic, SA The CR10X is a vast improvement over developing X-ray film in the old-style way. The X-ray is taken as normal but instead of attaching the film to a holder, placing it in […]
Tools of the trade: IDEXX in-house lab
by Dr Shane Sullivan, Macquarie Fields Veterinary Clinic, NSW This equipment can be purchased together but we bought it piece by piece. We have a LaserCyte DX haematology analyser, a Catalyst One chemistry analyser and a Vetlab Station that collates […]