Veterinary Science CDE Instrument Identification

These flashcards cover key instruments used in veterinary science as outlined in the lecture notes.

Ambubag

An instrument used for providing positive pressure ventilation to patients who are not breathing or not breathing adequately.

Anesthetic machines

Devices used to deliver anesthetics to patients during surgical procedures.

Autoclave

An instrument used to sterilize equipment and supplies by using high-pressure steam.

Backhaus towel clamps

Instruments used to hold drapes in place during surgical procedures.

Balling gun

A tool used to administer capsules or tablets to animals.

Catheter - IV

A tube placed in the vein to deliver fluids or medications.

Centrifuge

A device used to separate components of a mixture based on density.

Dehorner

An instrument used to remove the horns of livestock.

Dental scaler

A tool used to clean teeth by removing plaque and tartar.

Endoscope

A flexible instrument used to examine the interior of a bodily cavity or organ.

Fetal extractor - calf

An instrument designed to assist in the delivery of a calf during birth.

Otoscope

An instrument used to examine the ear canal and eardrum.

Scalpel blade

A small knife used for surgical procedures.

Stethoscope

An instrument used to listen to internal sounds of an animal's body.

Suture needle - cutting

A type of needle with a sharp edge used for suturing tissues.

Tonometer

An instrument used to measure the pressure inside the eye.

Tourniquet

A device used to stop blood flow to a specific area, often used in emergencies.

Trocar and cannula

A surgical instrument used to insert a hollow tube into a body cavity.

Twitch chain

A device used to restrain animals by applying pressure to the upper lip.