Identify Tools & Equipment
Slicker Brush
What is Otoscope used for?
To look inside an animal's ear helping them see and diagnose problems in the ear canal and eardrum.
What is the proper care of hemostatic forceps?
Rinse, use pH cleaner, open the ratchets, use nylon brushes only, avoid steel wool, ultrasonic cleaning, distilled water rinse, dry completely, moisture traps, sterilze the tool open.
What is used for real time imaging of soft tissues, pregnancies, and heart function?
Ultrasound Machines
What is the plastic cone that goes around a dog's neck so they cannot chew or lick their wounds?
E-collar
What is a tool used to deliver liquid medications or food directly into an animal's stomach through its mouth and esophagus. (Long, thin tube with a smooth,rounded ball tip at the end)
Gavage Needle
What is the towel clamp use for?
A surgical tool to hold drapes or towels in place on a animals skin during medical procedures.
what is the proper care of surgical scissors?
rinse, remove debris, use detergents, open completely, brush the hinges, skip abrasive pads, ultrasonic cleaning, distilled water only, dry thoroughly, trapped water damage, apply instrument milk, NEVER use WD-40, test the sharpness, check the screw, sterilize open, protect the tips, avoid metal contact.
What is use to view bones, foreign objects, and organ sizes?
X-Ray
What is the fabric or plastic strap goes over a dog's mouth to safely keep them from biting?
Muzzle
What are scissors with notched blades used to remove excess fur and thin out thick coats for a smooth, natural look. (one blade with evenly spaced teeth and another smooth blade)
Thinning Shears
What is Bandage scissors used for?
What is the proper care of scapels & blades?
never use fingers, point away from yourself, do not bend blades, remove the blade, dispose in sharps containers, scrub the grooves, avoid wire brushes, ultrasonic cleaning, distilled water rinse, dry completely, lubricate moving parts, check the alignment, autoclave separately, store blades sealed
What is used to completely sterilize surgical instruments using high pressure steam?
Autoclave
What is a box or plastic basket is used to safely carry a cat or small dog into the clinic?
Pet Carrier
What clippers are two blades used to trim dogs nails. (scissor-like handles and two curved blades that come together to cut nails, resembling a pair of scissors)
Scissor Nail Clippers
What is Thumb Forceps used for?
Thumb Forceps are non-locking, tweezers like tools used to gently grasp and hold tissues during surgery, often for suturing or moving delicate tissues.
What is the proper care of needle holders?
rinse, open the ratchets, neutral detergents, scrub the jaw inserts, skip abrasive materials, ultrasonic cleaning, distilled water rinse, dry completely, moisture promotes rust, apply instrument milk, never use industrial oils, inspect the jaws, sterilize open, avoid tension stress, protect the tips.
What is a weighted device designed to measure the weight of animals?
Scale
What is when a vet use a countertop magnifying tool to look closely at ear swabs and fleas?
Microscope
What is a thin marked tool used to measure the depth of pockets around a animals teeth, helping them check for gum disease. (A thing, handheld dental instrumed with marked measurement along its tip)
What is a Hemostat?
This long, scissor like tool clamps down tightly on blood vessels during a medical operation to instantly stop bleeding
what is the proper care of thermometers
wipe, never use boiling water, avoid submerging completely, 70% isopropyl alcohol, cold chemical soaks, target the seams, deploy probe covers, lubrication care, dispose immediately, monitor low-battery icons, inspect for cracks, calibrate regularly, store in hand cases, isolate clean from dirty, avoid extreme temperatures.
What is a drug to make an animal temporarily unconscious or number so they can undergo surgery?
Anesthesia
What is a special light that is used to peer deep inside an animal's eyes during a regular checkup?
Ophthalmoscope