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
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 […]
Tools of the trade: Smart Flow
by Dr Sarah Mason, Chapman Animal Hospital, Geraldton, WA Smart Flow integrates with the practice software and is a streamlined way of electronically recording all hospital inpatient procedures and surgeries. What’s good about it When an animal is being admitted, […]
Tools of the trade: Stryker endoscope – 1188HD camera, SDC HD capture system, X6000 light source
by Dr Richard Creed, Lismore Veterinary Clinic, NSW While an otoscope is great for having a quick look in the ear, this endoscope can get right down into the distal ear canal. It makes it possible to effectively examine and […]
Tools of the trade: PORT—XII portable X-ray system
By Dr Andrew Dallimore, Templestowe Veterinary Clinic, VIC This handheld X-ray unit is incredibly portable. It’s very easy to use but it does take a little time to find the best angles to get a clear image. Once you have the hang of it, the results […]
Tools of the trade: ISSCO BM-Lab microscope
by Dr Veronica Gibb Cumming, Seaforth Veterinary Hospital, NSW This microscope is quite old but it’s probably one of the most valuable pieces of equipment in the practice. Without a microscope, daily simple procedures would end up being very costly […]
Tools of the trade: Vet Assist Patient Warming & Cooling System
by Dr Andrew Hemming, Ripley Vet, QLD This is a mat that has warm water pumped through it. It can be placed over or below an animal to keep it warm while it’s under anaesthetic. Likewise, it can be filled […]
Tools of the trade: The Trusty Heartworm Forceps
by Alexandra Digweed VN, Boongarry Veterinary Services, Aeroglen, QLD These heartworm forceps are basically modified blunt-nosed alligator forceps. This particular one is at least 40 years old and was inherited with the practice many years ago. There is a running […]
Tools of the trade: Welch Allyn Finnoff Transilluminator
by Dr Cale Weston, Nairne Vet, SA This transilluminator produces a very focused beam of light that we use for eye examinations. It’s such a direct fine beam that it allows us to see very small details in and around […]