by Dr Anthony Bennett, Berry Veterinary Clinic, NSW The revolutionary thing about this pump is it facilitates giving ruminants large volumes of oral fluids. Prior to the invention of this pump, we were not able to do so. What’s good […]
Tools of the trade
Tools of the trade: Brinsea TLC 40 intensive care unit
by Dr Joanne Sheen, Sydney Exotics and Rabbit Vets, Artarmon, NSW Brinsea originally produced incubators for bird breeders but have moved into ICU units for sick and injured animals. What’s good about it The bulk of our caseload is small […]
Tools of the trade: Vi TPLO Saw
by Dr Justin Ward, Reedy Creek Veterinary Surgery, Varsity Lakes, QLD This saw is specifically designed for use when performing a Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy (TPLO). While a lot of vets are moving towards battery-operated equipment, I prefer this pneumatic […]
Tools of the trade: Welch Allyn Digital Macro View Otoscope
by Dr Ben Selvaraj, Princes Highway Vet Hospital, Kogarah, NSW This otoscope connects to a computer to display exactly what is happening in an animal’s ear canal. It’s very useful for showing clients the condition of their dog’s ears. What’s […]
Tools of the trade: Dremel drill
by Dr Rod Irwin, Devoted Vets, Warragul, VIC The Dremel drill is essentially designed for hobbyists. It comes with about 20 or 30 attachments that fit into the drill. We only use one bit, a cylindrical metal barrel with a […]
Tools of the trade: Firefly wireless otoscope
by Dr Irene Mitry, Clyde Veterinary Hospital, VIC I’ve been using the Firefly otoscope for the past six months and have been really happy with it. It does its job extremely well and allows clients to have a look inside […]
Tools of the trade: Sopix Digital Radiograph System
by Dr Kirsten Hailstone, Adelaide Animal Emergency & Referral Centre, SA This is an imaging software package that can be added to a laptop or computer in your practice. It comes with a direct digital sensor that’s used in conjunction […]
Tools of the trade: Feliway
by Dr Nic Cher, Fortitude Valley Vet, QLD Feliway contains a feline appeasing pheromone that’s a synthetic copy of the familiarisation facial pheromone that cats use to mark objects in their environments. It helps to pacify cats, particularly if they […]
Tools of the trade: Vmed Vet-Dop2 veterinary doppler
by Dr Laura Thompson, Byford Vet Hospital, WA We routinely measure blood pressure of mature feline patients as part of our annual wellness examination. This helps to prevent problems associated with high blood pressure in cats and can assist in […]
Tools of the trade: Vetome
by Dr David Warren, Mira Mar Veterinary Hospital, Albany, WA The Vetome is basically an automated periotome that offers more efficient and cleaner tooth extractions. We purchased it on recommendations from other vets and veterinary specialists and those recommendations have […]