Teat Instruments

CHAPTER 22 Teat Instruments


This chapter covers instruments that are used in cattle, especially dairy cattle, to correct defects and problems with teats.


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INSTRUMENT



Teat Dilator











FUNCTION To open the teat canal.
CHARACTERISTICS A gradually widening instrument is slipped into the teat canal to open it.


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INSTRUMENT



Teat Slitter











FUNCTION To make an incision from the inside to the outside.
CHARACTERISTICS The blade of this slim instrument is hidden inside the shaft. The instrument is slipped into the teat canal, and the blade is released by pushing on the ring; that allows an incision to be made from the inside to the outside.


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INSTRUMENT



Teat Tumor Extractor











FUNCTION To remove tumors or other fibrous material from the teat canal.
CHARACTERISTICS A bullet-shaped tip is slender enough to be introduced into the teat canal. Once the instrument has passed the tumor, it is opened, and the sharp blades on the underside of the tumor “bullet” slice through the tumor as the instrument is removed from the canal.


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Jul 8, 2016 | Posted by in EQUINE MEDICINE | Comments Off on Teat Instruments

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