Learn to identify veterinary instruments and equipment at a glance!
Veterinary Instruments and Equipment, 5th Edition shows hundreds of
detailed, full-color photographs of instruments and describes how and when each is used. A flashcard-style format makes it easy to flip through the pages, so you will quickly become familiar with general medical instruments, restraint equipment, and surgical instruments. Instrument photos on an Evolve website allow you to rotate instruments 360 degrees and zoom in to see close-ups of the different tips. Written by vet tech educator Teresa F. Sonsthagen, this pocket guide helps you review for exams and also serves as an invaluable quick reference in real-world veterinary practice.
- NEW! Organization of chapters separates instruments by small animal and large animal sections, and alphabetizes instruments within those sections, so that studying is simplified and content is easier than ever to find.
- NEW! Updated photographs ensure that you are studying the most up-to-date instruments and equipment on the market.
- UNIQUE! Two-page flashcard format is perfect for learning and quizzing for each instrument, with a top page that contains a photo of the instrument and a bottom page that contains the instrument’s name, function, and characteristics.
- More than 650 high-quality color photos of instruments help you to quickly recognize and identify the instruments.
- Information on general medical instruments includes equipment for common procedures such as dehorning, hoof care, and castration, plus instruments for diagnostic and obstetrical procedures.
- Coverage of surgical instruments includes general instruments such as hemostats, forceps, and scissors, and also describes orthopedic, ophthalmic, and dental instruments used in veterinary specialty surgeries.
- Coverage of restraint equipment includes proper restraint techniques for all species of small and large animals.
- Pocket size and spiral binding make this guide perfect for portability and point-of-need reference.
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"This book functions primarily in assisting veterinary students to visualize and understand what instruments are available for use in a myriad of situations. [ It] is formatted in a rolodex formation that is a bit old-school but provides quick access to images that visual learners will appreciate,... [ and] aid students in becoming familiar with diagnostic and therapeutic instruments. The format provides quick and easy access to what the instruments and equipment look like,... also provides annotations of the use of various pieces in practice. The stated objectives are certainly worthy, and the book is compact enough to carry in a coat pocket if needed-printed on good quality paper stock.... It will be useful to students as they go through clinical skills training in the laboratories prior to entering clinics. The sections on large animal instrumentation will be beneficial for students doing their required food animal and equine rotations. Knowing what senior clinicians are asking for and being able to deliver that instrument to hand will save a great deal of embarrassment." © Doody's Review Service, 2025, Dennis French, DVM (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)
1 Instruments for the Administration of Medicine and Sampling
2 Diagnostic Instruments
3 Instruments for Small and Exotic Animals
4 Instruments for the Identification of Animals
5 Instruments Used for Bovines
6 Instruments for Dehorning Animals
7 Catheters and Tubes
8 Instruments for Castration of Large Animals
9 Obstetrical Instruments
10 Bovine and Equine Hoof Care Instruments
11 Instruments Used on Equines
12 Instruments Used for Pigs, Sheep, and Goats
13 Diagnostic Imaging Instruments and Equipment
14 Anesthesiology and Surgical Suite Equipment
15 Hemostats and Forceps
16 Instruments in Surgical Packs
17 Needle Holders and Scissors
18 Retractors and Rib Spreaders
19 Orthopedic Instruments
20 Ophthalmic Instruments
21 Dental Instruments
22 Teat Instruments
23 Surgical Instrument Packs
24 Care of Instruments
Teresa F. Sonsthagen Senior Lecturer, Co-Director of the Veterinary Technology Program, Retired, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA.
