Texas FFA Vet Science Instruments

Backhaus Towel Clamps

is a perforating clamp used for grasping tissue, securing towels or drapes and holding or reducing small bone fractures

Bandaging Material - Elasticon

stretchy bandaging material

Bandaging Material - Vet Wrap

self-adhering, low pressure bandage

Catheter - Butterfly

same purpose as IV but used for shorter durations

Forceps - Alligator

used to remove foreign bodies

Forceps - Babcock Tissue

forcep with loop blades designed to hold short length of intestine without compression

Forceps - Kelly

clamp off vessels that control the flow of blood

Gravity feeder / J tube

uses gravity to move food down the feeder and fill the feed tray

IV administration set

used to administer fluids

Ambu bag/BVM

self inflating mask

Autoclave

piece of equipment used to sterilize articles by way of steam under pressure.

Autoclave tape indicator

used to show that the instrument have been properly steralized by changing colors.

Balling Gun

a device used to place a pill in an animal's throat

Bandaging Material - Roll Gauze

used to secure dressings

Catch pole (dog snare)

used to safely catch, hold, and release animals

Dental Scaler

used to locate and remove stains, plaque and bacterial debris

Elastrator

bloodless castration device using small elastic bands

endotracheal tube

is a flexible plastic tube that is placed through the mouth into the trachea (windpipe) to help a patient breathe

Fecalyzers

disposable and standardized system made to diagnose parasites

Fetal Extractor- Calf

supply uniform and consistent tension to aid in the delivery of livestock

Hoof Knife

Can be used in equine but for very soft adjustment, used to trim off hoof wall

Laparoscope

instrument to visually examine the abdomen

Scissors - Suture Wire Cutting

designed to cut small-caliber suturing wires

Silver Nitrate Sticks

to stop bleeding from a blood vessel

Small animal oxygen cage

used in stabilization of small animals by minimizing handling while continuously administering oxygen

Speculum-vaginal

An instrument used to widen the opening of the vagina so that the cervix is more easily visible.

Syringe - automatic, multi-dose

to administure intramuscular or subcutaneous injections to multiple animals without reloading the syringe

Anesthetic Machines

Used to deliver an inhaled anesthetic to keep the animal unconscious through surgery.

Bands (castration or docking)

used to remove testicles or tails

Cat Bag

used to prevent dogs and cats from reaching places.

Catch Pole

used to safely catch, hold, and release animals

Catheter- IV

for infusion of liquid substances directly into vein

Catheter- Tomcat Urinary

a thin tube in the bladder to drain urine

centrifuge

machine that separates substances by whirling them

Chemical Indicator Strips

used to test sterilization in surgical packs

Cold sterile tray

for cold sterilization of instruments

Dehorner - Barnes

dehorning calves 3-4 months old

Dehorner - Electric

for dehorning up to 2 months old; no blood loss

Dental floating

means to file or rasp their teeth to make the chewing surfaces relatively flat or smooth.

Drench Gun

device used to administer medicine orally

Ear Notcher

used to notch the ear of sheep and swine

Elizabethan collar

is a protective medical device worn by an animal, usually a cat or dog. Shaped like a truncated cone, its purpose is to prevent the animal from biting or licking at its body or scratching at its head or neck while wounds or injuries heal.

emasculators

removes testicles and cuts spermatic cord

endoscope

an instrument used for visual examination of internal structures

Fecal Loop

to retrieve sample of feces from the rectum

Feeding tube for small animals

the administration of nutritionally balanced liquefied foods or nutrients through a tube

Forceps - Allis Tissue

surgical instrument with sharp teeth used to hold or grasp heavy tissue

Forceps - Brown-Adson Thumb

a thumb forceps similar to the Adson forceps, having fine teeth at the tip, used for grasping delicate tissue

Forceps - Crile

perfect for holding delicate tissue or for vessel compression

Forceps - Halstead mosquito hemostatic

used in multiple procedures as a hemostat for small blood vessels

Forceps - Rat Tooth Thumb

pointed projections (teeth) on the tips of some surgical instruments, particularly forceps, which intermesh when brought together, for grasping tissue with a minimum of trauma or crushing.

Head Gate

prevents the animal from backing away by locking against its neck

Hog Snare

restraint method in which the pig's snout is secured by a loop tie that is attached to a long handle

Hoof Rasp

to smooth the rough edges of the hoof wall after trimming

Laryngoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the larynx

Muzzle- Basket

a guard or strap fitted over an animal's nose and jaws to prevent it biting or eating.

Muzzle- Nylon

Wraps securely around the mouth preventing any mouth movement

Needle Holder - Mayo-Hegar

light weight needle driver with cross-hatched faces to hold the needle while suturing tissue

Needle Holder - Olsen-Hegar

combined with a suture scissor for ease of use while suturing

Obstetrical chain and handle

to assist with the delivery of a calf

ophthalmoscope

instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

otoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the ear

Pig tooth nippers

a pincer-like tool with the blades curved in to face each other at the ends which are composed of two chisel edges opposing one another. Used in horses and cattle to nip off the bottom edge of the wall of the hoof and the adjoining sole.

Radiology personal protective equipment

used to provide shielding against radiation

Rectal Prolapse Ring- Swine

used to help heal pigs with inflammation of large intestines

Rumen Magnet

put in reticulum "hardware stomach" collects metal

Scalpel Blade

Disposable blades used for making incisions with minimal trauma

Scalpel Handle

Used to hold the scalpel blade.

Scissors - Bandage

blunt point on one blade that aids in slipping under the bandage without cutting the patient

Scissors - Lister Bandage

sizing dressings and removing bandages used to cut tougher material

Scissors - Littauer Suture Removal

cut all types of skin sutures except wire

Scissors - Mayo Dissecting

heavy scissors used to cut dense connective tissue

Scissors - Metzenbaum Dissecting

used for cutting delicate tissue such as fat

Snook ovariohysterectomy hook

a surgical instrument with a curved, button tip used to retrieve a horn of the uterus when performing ovariohysterectomy in dogs and cats.

Speculum- Large Animal Oral

used to keep the mouth locked in open position during dental or oral procedures

Speculum- Small Animal Oral

used to keep the mouth open during dental visits

Squeeze Chute

a strongly built stall or cage for holding cattle, horses, or other livestock safely while they are examined, marked, or given veterinary treatment.

staple remover

Removes staples

stethoscope

a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body

Surgical Drapes

Sterile fabric or fabric-like material used to isolate the surgical site from the rest of the body and other possible sources of contamination.

Suture Needle- Cutting

penetrate tough tissues and suturing skin

Suture Needle- Taper

a sharp instrument used for suturing, for puncturing, or for the guiding of ligatures.

Tattooing instruments- small and large

used to place a permanent identification number on livestock animals

tonometer

instrument used to measure intraocular pressure

tourniquet

A device used for bleeding control that constricts all blood flow to and from an extremity.

Trocar and Cannula

treatment for bloat

Twitch Chain

A device used to clamp down on a horse's muzzle for the purpose of controlling him or keeping him distracted

Twitch Humane

a plier-like clamp that squeezes the lip with motion akin to that seen in a nutcracker.