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A veterinary practice uses many of the same consumables as a medical practice, from gloves and syringes to gauze, sutures and disinfectants, but it also has needs of its own: long gloves for rectal examinations, urinary catheters made for cats or dogs, protective collars, microchips and veterinary logbooks. The checklist below groups them by the moment you use them and shows what to check on each before you order.
For routine consultations you use nitrile examination gloves, powder-free and latex-free; the product sheet for the Abena Classic gloves also lists veterinary practices among their uses. For rectal examinations and insemination, the catalog has low-density polyethylene gloves, 25 µm thick: a 90 cm version, 100 per box, and a 120 cm version with shoulder and chest protection, 50 per box.
The digital veterinary rectal thermometer measures in 6 seconds, with an audible signal and memory. For the eyes, Schirmer strips made of Whatman No. 41 filter paper, graduated in millimeters, measure tear production, while Fluoro-Touch fluorescein strips show defects of the corneal epithelium; both are sterile, 100 per pack. You will find them in the veterinary tests category.
For handling there are nylon, plastic and metal muzzles, examination bags for cats and small dogs in weight ranges of 2–4, 4–6 and 6–8 kg, a plunger device for giving tablets, and 8 cm and 14 cm nail clippers.
The veterinary needles in the catalog have a Luer Lock connector that screws onto the syringe. Their product sheets describe them by animal size: the 16G needle for medium or large animals, by intramuscular or subcutaneous route, and the 21G × 25 mm needle for small and medium animals, for vaccinations and subcutaneous administration. The gauge used for a given animal is decided by the veterinarian.
| Needle | Diameter × length | In the catalog |
|---|---|---|
| 16G × 1½″ | 1.6 × 40 mm | 100 pcs, single-use |
| 16G × 1″ | 1.6 × 25 mm | 100 pcs, single-use |
| 18G × 1″ | 1.2 × 25 mm | 100 pcs, individually sterilized |
| 19G × ⅜″ | 1.0 × 10 mm | 10 pcs, nickel-chrome plated steel |
| 20G × 1″ | 0.9 × 25 mm | 100 pcs, single-use |
| 21G × 1″ | 0.8 × 25 mm | 100 pcs, single-use |
| 21G × ⅜″ | 0.8 × 10 mm | 100 pcs, individually sterilized |
For Luer Lock and Luer Slip syringes, reading the gauge and disposing of needles, see the guide to medical syringes and needles; color codes and sizes gathered in one place are in the sizes and color codes glossary. Syringes and needles for the veterinary practice are in the veterinary syringes and needles category.
For identification, PRIMA microchip syringes come with a 1.40 × 10 mm or a 2.12 × 12 mm microchip. The product sheet of the 2.12 × 12 mm version lists a 134.2 kHz frequency, the FDX-B protocol and ISO 11784/11785, and the LID 200 reader in the catalog works at the same frequency.
The Luer Lock connector on both types fits syringes and collection bags. What the FG (French) scale means and how it compares with millimeters is explained in the sizes glossary. The choice of catheter for a given patient remains the veterinarian's decision.
PRIMA veterinary sutures with an attached needle are absorbable and sterile-packed. The polyglycolic acid (PGA) ones are braided multifilament, violet, 75 cm long, with a round-bodied, Tapercut or cutting 1/2-circle needle, in USP sizes from 3/0 to 2; separately, there is PGA USP 2 thread on a 25 m reel. The polydioxanone (PDO) ones are violet, 75 cm, with a 20 mm cutting 1/2-circle needle, in USP 3/0 and 2/0. What USP sizes mean is explained in the guide to surgical sutures.
Veterinary eyed surgical needles, made of stainless steel, are supplied non-sterile, with a reverse cutting or round (taper point) tip, a 3/8 or 1/2 circle curve and one or two eyes. Since they are non-sterile, you sterilize them before use, like any surgical instrument.
For wounds, the catalog has two veterinary tissue adhesives: Cicastick, based on ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate and recommended for wounds up to 9 cm in dogs and cats, and Surgibond, based on N-butyl cyanoacrylate and colored blue. The 100% cotton surgical drape is non-sterile and can be autoclaved at 134 °C, in five sizes from 38 × 45 to 150 × 200 cm. Mathieu needle holders, Kocher forceps and spay or castration hooks are in the veterinary instruments category, and sterile gowns, caps and shoe covers are explained in the guide to disposable protective clothing.
The cohesive bandages in the catalog, made of 95% non-woven fabric and 5% spandex, stretch up to 150% and stick only to themselves, not to skin or hair. They come 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10 and 15 cm wide, all 4.5 m long, some printed with paws or camouflage. The Elizabethan collars are made of clear polypropylene with black edges and a hook-and-loop closure, and the size is chosen by neck circumference:
| Size | Neck circumference | Size | Neck circumference |
|---|---|---|---|
| XXS | 16–25 cm | L | 37–44 cm |
| XS | 22–26 cm | XL | 42–50 cm |
| S | 25–32 cm | XXL | 48–57 cm |
| M | 31–40 cm | Inflatable | S 18–30 cm, M 25–35 cm |
The ranges overlap, so an animal may fit two sizes; all of them are in the pet protective collars category.
Which logbooks you must keep depends on the practice's activity and on the veterinary regulations that apply to it. The catalog has:
For surfaces, hands and instruments you use the same types of products as in a medical practice: a surface disinfectant, a hand hygiene product, an instrument disinfectant and, for whatever is sterilized, autoclave pouches and indicators. Choosing an autoclave, pouches and indicators is explained in the guide to sterilization and disinfection, and the order of disinfection between two patients is in the surface disinfection guide. For messy procedures, the 100 × 150 cm LDPE aprons, resistant to water, oils and grease, are also listed for veterinary practices on their product sheet.
Used needles and blades need rigid sharps containers; in the catalog they are yellow plastic, from 1 to 12 liters. Waste is usually collected and disposed of by an authorized operator under contract; check the exact rules for veterinary units with your county veterinary and food safety directorate and with the operator. The containers and labeling used in healthcare facilities are described in the medical waste guide.
Examination gloves, Luer Lock needles, urinary catheters, sutures and tissue adhesives, protective collars, logbooks and health booklets, in the Prima Shop catalog.
Not for a 40 IU/ml insulin such as Caninsulin: it is given with sterile, single-use U-40 syringes or with the VetPen, and the manufacturer warns that U-100 syringes lead to dosing errors. The insulin syringes in the catalog are graduated for 100 IU/ml insulin. The dose is set by the veterinarian.
Measure the neck circumference and pick the size whose range includes it: XXS 16–25 cm, XS 22–26 cm, S 25–32 cm, M 31–40 cm, L 37–44 cm, XL 42–50 cm, XXL 48–57 cm. The inflatable collar comes in S (18–30 cm) and M (25–35 cm). The ranges overlap, so an animal may fit two sizes.
Luer Lock needles in 16G (1.6 × 25 and 1.6 × 40 mm), 18G (1.2 × 25 mm), 20G (0.9 × 25 mm) and 21G (0.8 × 25 and 0.8 × 10 mm), plus 19G metal needles (1.0 × 10 mm). The product sheets describe the 16G needle for medium or large animals and the 21G × 25 mm needle for small and medium animals; the gauge is decided by the veterinarian.
No. Stainless steel eyed needles are supplied non-sterile, so you sterilize them before use, like any surgical instrument. PRIMA veterinary sutures with an attached needle, in PGA or PDO, are sterile-packed.
For cats, 1 × 130 mm catheters made of soft polyethylene, with or without stylet; for dogs, polypropylene CVET catheters of 1.3, 2.6 or 3.3 mm × 500 mm. All are sterile, with a Luer Lock connector, 12 per box. The choice for a given patient is made by the veterinarian.
A4 logbooks for consultations, prescription issues, immunological products, narcotics and psychotropics, castrations and spays, expired substances, veterinary product management and trichinella examination, plus an A6 veterinary prescription pad and health booklets for dogs and cats. Which logbooks you must keep depends on the practice's activity and the regulations that apply to it.
A grouped list of consumables for a new dental practice: protection, patient barriers, isolation and suction, anesthesia, restorations, endodontics, prophylaxis, sterilization, disinfection and waste.
A grouped list of consumables for a family medicine practice: examination, injections and dressings, sample collection and rapid tests, ECG, emergencies, disinfection and waste, with a restocking rhythm.
Roll or pad, width in millimeters, length or sheet count, the grid and the device model: how to find the right ECG paper for your electrocardiograph and how to store tracings so they stay readable.
The recommendations on the home page help you find the right products for your practice, clinic or business faster.
