What kinds of tools do veterinarians use?
Veterinarians provide a wide variety of services to an even wider variety of patients every day. In order to provide the best medical care, they rely upon tools to help them determine what’s wrong and administer treatments.Diagnostic ToolsDiagnostic tools help veterinarians find out what’s wrong with an animal. These include high-tech tools like X-ray equipment, blood chemistry analyzers, ultrasound machines, specialized microscopes, ophthalmoscopes (to check the eyes) and otoscopes (to check the ears).Surgical ToolsEquipment that helps veterinarians perform surgeries to correct defects or provide preventive care, such as spaying and neutering, include an anesthesia machine; a pulse oximeter; and a variety of hand tools such as scalpel holders, hemostats, scissors, needle holders and clamps.Tools Used in TreatmentVeterinarians use tools to help them administer specific treatments, such as cat-pilling devices and syringes for administering medications and vaccinations.Preventive Health
