To expose the tracheal opening by pulling the epiglottis down, guides endotracheal tube
Back
Indwelling Intravenous Catheter
Front
(IV Catheter) To establish a port into a vein or artery to deliver IV fluids
-for extended period of times
Back
Pill Splitter/Cutter
Front
To split tablets accurately for appropriate doses
Back
Polypropylene Urethral Catheter
Front
(Dog catheter) To catheterize a male dog, in most cases because of urethral blockage, or a urine sample
Back
Hot-Iron Branding Irons
Front
To identify an animal permanently by placing numbers, letters, or designs on the animal's shoulder or hip; heat or freezing technique
Back
tourniquet
Front
To occlude a blood vessel so a venipuncture can be performed.
Back
Alligator forceps
Front
To retrieve a foreign objects from smaller openings
Back
Tuberculin syringe
Front
1cc or ml syringe
Back
Stitch scissors
Front
used to remove sutures
Back
Syringe
Front
Read top of plunger (closest to tip)
Back
white nail trimmer
Front
to trim a small animals toenails when they have curved around to the extent of being nearly circular; also called whites
Back
Guillotine nail trimmer
Front
To trim the toenails of small animals; also called resco
Back
Pet Piller
Front
(Pilling Gun) Deliver solid medication to small animals orally
Back
Ear notcher
Front
to make a permanent identifying marks in the ears of pigs, goats, and sheep, clips ear
Back
Otoscope
Front
To view the internal structures of the ear canal and eardrum, use of good ear first to prevent infection
Back
Thermometer: Aural (Vet Temp)
Front
To determine the body temperature of an animal, for ear
Back
Balling Gun
Front
To deliver solid medication to large animals orally
Back
slip tip
Front
slip or push on for needle
Back
eccentric tip
Front
off center tip used for surface veins/artery injections
Back
Infusion Pump
Front
to mechanically regulate the flow of fluids into a patient, delivers fluids at specific rate
Back
Hauptner Mouse-Ear Identification Tag and Applicator
Front
To identify a particular rodent with a numbered tag.
Back
hypodermic needle
Front
to inject medication, the smaller the number the larger the diameter
Back
Tom Cat Catheter
Front
To catheterize a male cat, in most cases because of urethral blockage but also to secure a urine sample, sometimes needs to be sutured in, usually under anesthesia
Back
Stethoscope
Front
To ascultate the heart, lungs, and digestive organs
-diaphragm for higher pitched sounds
-bell for lower sounds
Back
identification tag-applicator
Front
To apply ear tags to cattle, sheep, and goats
Back
Silver nitrate stick
Front
To stop bleeding from blood vessel, must be dry enough area to stop bleeding, painful for pets
Back
Bulb Syringe
Front
To deliver cleansing solutions to the ear canal. It can also be used to flush wounds.
Back
Thermometer: Digital
Front
To determine the body temperature of an animal, for rectum
Back
Intravenous Butterfly or Winged Infusion Sets
Front
To establish a port into a vein to deliver IV fluids or to draw blood samples from very small animals such as rabbits and kittens
-one time use
Back
Injection Cap
Front
To close of the end of a catheter or for giving medication/injections
Back
Endotracheal Tube
Front
(ET tube, trach tube) To establish an open airway to deliver gas anesthesia or oxygen
-goes inside trachea
-remove after balloon has deflated
Back
Nail Scissors
Front
(Nail trimmer) To trim the toenails of animals
Back
Ophthalmoscope
Front
To view the external and internal structure of the eyeball
Back
Bandage Scissors
Front
special scissors with a blunt lower end used to remove dressings and bandages
Back
Intravenous Drip Sets
Front
(IV drip Set, IV Line, Venous Sets) To deliver IV fluids
Back
Fecal Loop
Front
To retrieve a sample of feces from the rectum
Back
Frick Speculum
Front
Used on large animals to hold the jaws open wide enough to
enable the passage of the stomach tube down the throat.
Back
Bovine Magnet
Front
To collect and hold metal that has been ingested by a cow as it
eats. The metal can cause "hardware disease" if allowed to pass through the rumen.
Back
Pill Counting Tray
Front
Tool used to count out tablets or capsules to send home with a client without using bare hands
Back
luer-lok tip
Front
screw type connection for needle
Back
Esophageal stethoscope
Front
to allow the heartbeat to be heard, useful during procedures that require anesthesia
Back
Feeding Tube and Urethral Catheter
Front
(red rubber catheter) to be used as a nasogastric or esophageal feeding tube or a urinary catheter