by Paula Pangrazio VN, Manly Road 24hr Veterinary Clinic, Manly West, QLD We’ve had this ECG for years. The newer models have superseded it in many ways but I like this old workhorse. What’s good about it We use this […]
Tools of the trade
Tools of the trade: Wellbeing Essentials
by Dr Kelly Halls, Bentons Road Veterinary Clinic, Mount Martha, VIC This product is a nutritional supplement for dogs. It has been designed to nutritionally balance a home-prepared diet. What’s good about it At our clinic, we have many clients […]
Tools of the trade: iC Plaque
by Dr Julian Bray, Darlinghurst Vet, NSW These plaque indicating swabs highlight plaque on the teeth in a bright reddish pink colour. The nurses at my practice have found this to be an extremely handy product when performing a dental. […]
Tools of the trade: NES Health Scan
by Dr David Boersma, Sandy Bay Holistic Veterinary Centre, TAS The NES Health Scan was originally designed to be used with humans but now there is a veterinary version for horses, dog and cats. What’s good about it I use […]
Tools of the trade: Sonosite M-Turbo ultrasound
by Dr Linda Schiemer, Nanango Veterinary Surgery, QLD We own a couple of other ultrasounds that get plenty of use in the clinic. However, we use the M-Turbo when making calls outside the surgery. It’s a reliable and handy piece of […]
Tools of the trade: Suburban cage doors
by Dr Steve Lindores, Albany Creek Veterinary Surgery, QLD Last August, we moved our business premises and wanted to add larger walk-in dog cages. We were able to move our existing stainless-steel Suburban cages but also wanted some larger walk-in cage space. […]
Tools of the trade: Motic SFC-26 microscope
by Yvette Berkeley, Castlemaine Veterinary Clinic, VIC This microscope was here when we bought the practice. There’s nothing fancy about it—it’s just a solid piece of equipment that I use every day. What’s good about it Its biggest advantage is that […]
Tools of the trade: Apple Watch Series 3
by Dr Emma Barrett, Coral Coast Veterinary Hospital, Carnarvon, WA Being an on-call vet with my own horses, children and a busy life, it’s not always comfortable to carry a phone with me. The new series Apple Watch has solved […]
Tools of the trade: One Puff Puppy/Kitten Aspirator/Resuscitator Kit
by Dr Justin Ward, Reedy Creek Veterinary Surgery, Varsity Lakes, QLD This is a piece of equipment that’s primarily used to resuscitate puppies and kittens that are born by caesarian. What’s good about it It’s an effective, easy-to-use, easy-to-clean, robust little kit […]
Tools of the trade: Henry Schein HSEH 100B pulse oximeter
by Dr Liz Range, All Paws Vet Clinic, Concord West, NSW Every time we do a procedure that requires anaesthetic, we use the Henry Schein pulse oximeter. Luckily, we don’t have too many emergencies or many animals struggling with their […]