AMBU bag

(Artificial Manual Breathing Unit)

Anesthesia Machine

Anesthesia is used to put an animal to sleep before surgery.

Animal Clipper

For shaving animal hair

Autoclave

Used to sterilize equipment and supplies.

Uses high-pressure steam at high temperatures (121°C) 15-20 minutes.

Autoclave Tape

Adhesive tape that changes color at a specific temperature, usually at 121°C

Used with an autoclave

Backhaus Towel Clamps

Used for fixing drapes to the skin of anesthetized patients.

Balling gun

For orally administering a bolus to an animal

Bolus

Ball of food or pharmaceutical preparation

Castration Bands

For removal of testes (neutering)

Bandages (Elastic)

Stretchable bandage that provides support or pressure yet allows movement

Bandages (Gauze)

Light, open-meshed fabric used for dressings, bandages, and absorbent sponges

Bandages (Vet Wrap)

Wrapped around gauze to keep in place.

Like Elastikon, but not as sticky

Basket Muzzles

For various sizes

Betadine

Topical antiseptic agent

Bulb Syringe

Used to irrigate and external orifice

Butterfly Infusion Set

Hypodermic needle, two bilateral flexible 'wings', flexible small bore transparent tubing, and connector

Carmalt Forceps

Large crushing hemostatic forceps used for ligating pedicles

Ligate

To tie or bind with a ligature

Pedicle

Stem-like or narrow part

Catch Pole

Safely capturing animals

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Babcock forceps

(tissue)

Allis forceps

(tissue)

Head chute

(large animal)