PharmacyEquipment

activated charcoal

A form of carbon used to treat certain poisonings and intestinal bloat and gas.

Ampule

A small, sealed glass vial used to store liquids or powders.

antiseptic

Antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction.

Balling gun

A tool used to administer boluses of liquid or oral medication to larger animals.

bulb syringe

A tool used to aspirate liquids from an animal, such as mucous from the nasal passage.

Butterfly catheter

A steel needle attached to “butterfly” wings and a short piece of tubing; provides a practically bloodless catheterization.

capsules

A stable shell that encloses pharmaceutical medications.

disinfectant

Substances that are applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms that are living on the objects.

disposable hypodermic needles

Sterile needles of varying size that may be used for injections or substance collection; disposable.

fluid bag

Sterile bags containing IV fluids; designed to attach to IV lines and catheters.

gavage needle

Reusable needles with smooth tips used to deliver nutrients into small animals directly into the stomach through the oral cavity.

gelfoam gelatin sp.

Medical device intended for application to bleeding surfaces as a hemostatic.

Hemostat Powder

A topical powder dressing used to stop minor bleeding.

Indwelling catheter

A catheter left inside the body, either temporarily or permanently, may be referred to as an indwelling catheter.

Infusion Pump

Medical devices that deliver fluids, including nutrients and medications such as antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs, and pain relievers, into a patient’s body in controlled amounts.

iv administration sets

Tubing and accessories to aid in administering IV fluids to patients.

nebulizer

A drug delivery device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs.

ointment

A topical medication that is applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes to treat ailments.

paste gun

Equipment used to deliver medication in paste form to large animals.

pet piller

Tool used to aid in the administration of oral tablets or capsules to difficult patients.

pill counting tray

Tool used for an easy and quick way to manually count pills to be dispensed.

suspension

A heterogeneous mixture containing solid particles that are sufficiently large for sedimentation.

syringe - luer lock

Syringe that allows a needle to be twisted onto the tip and then locked in place.

syringe - slip tip

Syringes that allow a needle to be pushed on to the end of the tip if a needle is required.

syringe - multi dose automatic

Automated dispensing syringe used to dispense multiple doses of medication.

tablets

Solid dosage forms containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.

transdermal patch

A medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream.

vaccine

A biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease.

vial

A small container, typically cylindrical and made of glass, used esp. for holding liquid medicines.