CDE Large Animal Specific MISC Instruments

Question 1

Answer 1

Automatic multi-dose syringe

• often used for administering vaccinations to livestock animals

Question 2

Answer 2

Dehorner - Barnes

• used to dehorn livestock

Question 3

Answer 3

Dehorner - Electric

• device is used to dehorn livestock

Question 4

Answer 4

Ear Notcher

• used on swine to identify different pigs
• the litter number and pig number are both ID’d this way

Question 5

Answer 5

Hoof Knife

• used to trim the hooves of livestock animals

Question 6

Answer 6

Hoof Rasp

• used to trim the hooves of livestock animals (mainly horses)

Question 7

Answer 7

Rectal Prolapse Ring - Swine

• used to correct and prevent further rectal prolapse in swine

Question 8

Answer 8

Rumen Magnet

• given orally to cattle to prevent hardware disease
• settles in reticulum and attracts any metal that is ingested during grazing

Question 9

Answer 9

Tattooing Instruments - small and large

• often used in livestock species to help identify different individuals

Question 10

Answer 10

Trocar and Cannula

• used in cattle to reduce bloat
• bloat occurs when there is a blockage in the digestive tract and gas produced during the rumination process is not released from the rumen