Madison Area Technical College: Large Animal & Equine Dental Instruments

Vocabulary practice cards for large animal and equine dental instruments based on the Madison Area Technical College instrument reference sheet.

Lorna Non-Penetrating Towel Clamp

A large animal surgical towel clamp characterized as non-penetrating.

Roeder Penetrating Towel Clamp

A large animal surgical towel clamp designated as penetrating.

Backhaus Penetrating Towel Clamp

A penetrating surgical towel clamp listed under large animal instruments.

Obstetrical Handles

Handles designed for use with obstetrical chains during large animal delivery.

Obstetrical Chains

Chains used in large animal obstetrics to assist with delivery.

Tube Dehorner

A cylindrical manual dehorning instrument listed under large animal instruments.

Barnes Dehorner

A hinged manual dehorning instrument listed under large animal instruments.

Electric Dehorner

An electrically powered cautery dehorning instrument.

White Emasculator

A specific design of emasculator listed under large animal instruments.

Burdizzo Emasculatome

A bloodless castration instrument listed under large animal instruments.

Elastrator

An instrument used to apply elastic bands for castration or docking in large animals.

Frick Speculum

A rigid metal speculum used in large animals, often to pass a stomach tube.

Balling Gun

A device used for oral administration of boluses or large pills in livestock.

Nose Leader

A restraint device applied to the nasal septum to lead or control cattle.

Revolver Injection Syringe or Automatic Injection Syringe

A repeating or multidose injection syringe listed under large animal instruments.

Esophageal Feeder or Calf Tube Feeder

A feeding tube assembly used to administer fluids or colostrum directly into a calf's esophagus.

Humane Twitch

A hinged, clamp-style restraint device applied to the upper lip of a horse.

Chain Twitch

A restraint device with a handle and chain loop applied to the equine lip.

Hog Snare

A cable restraint device placed around the upper snout of swine.

Cow Magnet

A magnet administered orally to cattle to trap ingested metallic objects and prevent hardware disease.

Lichty Teat Knife (Sharp)

A sharp teat knife instrument listed under large animal instruments.

Newberry Knife (Sharp)

A sharp knife instrument used for castration procedures in large animals.

8" DA Reverse Cutting Needle

An 8-inch reverse cutting surgical needle listed under large animal instruments.

Perivaginal Tape or Umbilical Tape

Braided surgical tape listed under large animal instruments.

Calf Jack

A mechanical fetal extractor used to assist in difficult bovine deliveries.

Footrot Hoof Shears

Specialized shears used for hoof trimming and treatment of footrot.

Lariat Hondo

The loop or eye formed at the end of a lariat rope, listed under large animal instruments.

Wolf Tooth Elevator

An instrument listed under large animal instruments used to loosen equine wolf teeth.

Wolf Tooth Extractor Forceps

Forceps listed under large animal instruments designed for extracting equine wolf teeth.

McPherson Full Mouth Speculum

A frame-style full mouth speculum categorized under equine dental instruments.

Alumispec Full Mouth Speculum

An aluminum full mouth speculum categorized under equine dental instruments.

Equine Dental Schoupe Speculum

A dental speculum categorized under equine dental instruments.

Hand Flexi Float

A flexible manual float categorized under equine dental instruments.

Hand Float Stationary Head

A manual dental float featuring a fixed, non-articulating head.

Power Float

A motorized instrument used for filing and grinding equine teeth.

Partial Rubber Mouth Wedge

A rubber wedge placed between teeth to keep the mouth open, categorized under equine dental instruments.

Equine Dental Alligator Forceps

Long, grasping forceps categorized under equine dental instruments.