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11/04/2019

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[image] ampu bag
Definition
tool used to assist an animal with breathing.
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clippers
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used to shave hair off any animal to allow access to skin.
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bandage wrap[image]
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cohesive elastic bandage used to hold down all the layers under it.
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bulb sy[image]ringe
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To deliver cleansing solutions to the ear canal or to flush wounds.
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dog muzzle[image]
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to stop a dog from biting
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digital thermometer
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used to digitally take temperature
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centrifuge[image]
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sterilizer
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muzzle[image]
Definition
to stop an animal from biting
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clipper heads
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head of clipper to adjust length of hair on animal
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disposable gloves
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gloves to throw away after use
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disposable injection needles
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To inject parenteral medications
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fecal loop
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To retrieve a sample of feces from the rectum
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fecalyzer
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To set up a fecal test for the presence of parasites
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Gag Mouth Speculum
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To hold open the mouth of a small animal.
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nail trimmers
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To trim the toenails of small animals
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ophthalmoscope
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to view the external and internal structures if the eyeball
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otoscope
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to look into the ears
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pet piler
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to deliver tablets or capsules medications to small animals only
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pill counting tray
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to count pillS while not having to toych them physically
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silver titrate stcks
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to stop bleeding from a blood vessel
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sphymomomanometer
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top determin blood pressure
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steel lift table
Definition
used to raise the patient from the floor to a comfortable level in which an examination can take place
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stethoscope
Definition
to luisten to hearrt lung and digestive organ sounds
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tourniquet
Definition
to occlude a blood vessel
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large animal anesthesia machine
Definition
Anestesia machine
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Electric Heated Benchtop Autoclaves
Definition
used to steralize tool packs
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autoclave tape indicator
Definition
The tapes is used to seal materials and equpment that is to be autoclaved. The tape is activated during the process of sterillization and the writing froma special pen becomes visible.​
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Disposable Hypodermic (injection) Needles
Definition
To inject parenteral medications
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Refractometer
Definition
Measure the refractive index of a sample
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Endotracheal Tubes
Definition
Flexible tube placed in the trachea
Delivers anesthetic gases directly from the anesthetic machine to the lungs
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cloth surgial drapes
Definition
drapes maintaing a sterile field
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Cold Sterile Tray
Definition
To hold instruments for cold sterilization
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suction unit
Definition
Used to remove any liquids that are not needed through the use of suction
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surgical cap
Definition
to keep hair back and secured
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surgical gloves
Definition
These gloves are always contained in a sterile package to protect hands during surgery.
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surgical gown
Definition
Surgical gowns should be considered sterile only on the front side above the waist to the shoulder and down the arms.
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surgical mouth cover
Definition
used to cover the mouth of technician while surgery
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Backhuas Towel Clamps
Definition
To secure the drapes to a patient’s skin by means of a small puncture.
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Alligator Forceps
Definition
To reach deep into an animal's body to retrieve a foreign object.
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Allis Tissue Forceps
Definition
To hold with maximal power, but causing tissue trama in the process
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Lister Bandage Scissors
Definition
To remove bandages and other dressings
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Mayo Dissecting Scissors
Definition
To perform blunt dissection and to cut through bulky connective tissues
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Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors
Definition
To blunt-dissect or cut soft tissues
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Olson-Hegar Needle Holder
Definition
To drive suture needles through tissue that requires suturing and to assist in tying sutures
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Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder
Definition
To drive suture needles through tissue that require suturing and to assist in tying sutures.
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Littauer Suture Removal Scissors
Definition
Used to cut and remove sutures postoperatively
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Crile Forceps
Definition
To occlude vessels such as small uterine horns or small to medium-sized blood vessels.
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Kelly Forceps
Definition
To occlude small to medium-sized vessels
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Halsted Mosquito Hermostatic Forceps
Definition
To clamp small vessels that must be occluded, crushed, or held firmly in place
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Rat Tooth Thumb Forceps
Definition
To grasp skin and other dense tissues so as to place sutures.
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Brown Adson Thumb Forceps
Definition
Provide a delicate and secure hold
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Babcock Tissue Forceps
Definition
To grasp delicate tissue, such as intestines or uterus, without crushing or traumatizing it.
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Rochester-Carmalt Forceps
Definition
To clamp large tissue bundles that contain blood vessels.
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Rochester-Ochsner Forceps
Definition
to clamp blood vessels or to grasp tissue
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Rochester-Pean Forceps
Definition
To clamp blood vessels or to control large tissue bundles.
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Ferguson Angiotribe
Definition
Hemostasis with maximum tissue trauma–Designed for tissue that will be removed
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russian thumb forceps
Definition
used for holding hollow viscera.
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(Spay Hook)
Definition
To retrieve the uterine horn from within a small animal.
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Gelpi Retractor
Definition
To maintain wound exposure during orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery
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Weitlaner Retractor
Definition
To maintain muscle retraction during orthopedic surgery.
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bone chisel
Definition
to remove small pieces of the bone
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jones towel clamp
Definition
To secure the drapes to a patient’s skin
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Lorna Towel Clamp
Definition
Non-perforating clamp used to secure instruments, tubing, and towels to the drape
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Balfour Retractor
Definition
Hold open abdominal incisions–Blade increases view and can retract tissue
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Frazier & Tuffier Rib Spreaders
Definition
Retract the thoracic cavity (hold ribs open
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chain twitch
Definition
goes on upper lip nd twisted, lip can go numb with prolonged use, should release and reapply
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Ear Notcher
Definition
To make permanent identifying marks in the ears and pig, goats and sheep
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Emasculators
Definition
To perform a castration in a large animal
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Halter
Definition
To provide a means of controlling the head while performing various procedures
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Head Chute
Definition
Used to control only the head of cattle.
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hoof knife
Definition
to trim the frog and sole of an animals foot
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hog snare
Definition
To capture and hold a hog for venipuncture, injections, or other procedures
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Hoof Nippers
Definition
To shape hooves to their normal size in cattle and horses
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Hoof Rasp
Definition
To smooth the rough edges of the hoof wall after trimming
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Humane Twitch
Definition
To distract a horse’s attention from minor procedures by inflicting mild pain.
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Cattle Nose Lead
Definition
Used to temporarily restrain cattle by putting pressure on sensitive nasal septum
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Metal Balling Gun
Definition
To deliver solid medication to large animals orally
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Mouth Speculum
Definition
To hold the mouth open during dental examinations and treatment.
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Dental Float
Definition
to smooth teeth that have rough edges or are overgrown.
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