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Vet-Dop
"...the systolic blood pressure readings were virtually identical
between the three units, however the Vet-Dop was much more sensitive in
detecting arterial blood flow. This means that the blood pressure
determinations were performed more rapidly and more consistently using the
Vet-Dop. It is my opinion that the Vet-Dop is a significant improvement in
obtaining systolic blood pressure readings compared to the other Doppler
equipment that I used in this trial." Gary Norsworthy, DVM, Diplomate,
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Feline Specialty), Alamo Feline
Health Center
"The Vmed Vet-Dop was used on numerous dogs and cats ranging
from 2 kg-70 kg during surgical, post-op and emergency stabilization
procedures. We were able to detect the pulse very quickly and maintained
the position of the transducer easily with the Velcro straps provided. The
blood flow sounds emitted from the Vet-Dop was clearer, eliminating the
distracting noise routinely found on the Parks Doppler."
Andrea
Battaglia, LVT, VSC/AEC of CNY, Director of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
"The Vet-Dop technology is so easy to use and represents an essential
piece of equipment that every practice should have. We now have a true
veterinary Doppler. My trial evaluation of the Vet-Dop revealed not one
single problem. Because of the large number of cases with hypertension-the
Vet-Dop is the answer in diagnosing and establishing a treatment regimen."
Larry Tilley, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), VETMED
Consultants, Inc., Santa Fe, NM.
"I had to write and let you know how pleased we are (as pet owners) with
the Vet-Dop. It is very simple to use as you stated. I am so thankful to
have this equipment for our dog, as now WE can monitor her more closely!
It's a great machine!!!!!! Thank you! Dana, Pottsville, PA
PC-Vet and PC-VetGard
"We have been very happy with the PCVet.
Our research animals (Bush Babies, which are prosimian primates) weigh only
900-1000 grams and have heart rates that can be between 220 and 360 BPM, and
we have had a lot of trouble getting heart rate monitoring with them. The
PCVet worked flawlessly from the start and throughout the very long
experiment. We were worried about using the clips, but we just used some
gel and clipped them on and gave it a try and were amazed. The only trouble
we had was once (early in the experiment) when a clip came loose, but we
just clipped it on again and carried on. We did shave the skin at the
clip-on points but when we did our second animal I shaved the wrong leg and
it didn’t make any difference so we will probably not do that in the
future. We have also tried it on a young rat, about 250 grams—very small.
The signal was not quite as good and occasionally went out, but worked well
most of the 6 hour experiment. Thanks for a great product."
Julie Mavity-Hudson,
Cell and Development
Biology,
Vanderbilt University
"I am
writing this letter in reference to my recent purchase of the PC-VetGard
Wireless Patient Monitor. I have a four doctor veterinary hospital in New
York and have been personally practicing for 18 years. My associates and I
have been overwhelmed by the performance and ease of the use of this
monitor.
We have had the unit for less than 3 months and it has already paid for
itself. We routinely use it for every surgery, charging $45.00 for surgical
monitoring and frequent cardiac work-ups, geriatric screens and any case
with a heart murmur or monitoring critical cases. I would highly recommend
this unit for its quality, ease of use, record keeping and its income
potential. We have the unit set up on lap top computers and have been so
happy with the product and results that we are now establishing 19" flat
screen wall monitors in our surgical and dental suites." Dr. Ned
Horowitz, Massapequa Pet Vet, 5404 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY, 11758,
Phone: 516 797-8387, FAX 516 797-8390
"In a busy referral and specialty
practice, it can be difficult to put a hand on every animal as often as you
would like. The PC-Vet and PC-VetGard+ are just like having that extra
pair of hands you need in emergency situations. These monitors have
improved our ability to monitor and manage critical cases as well as animals
recovering from anesthesia. We have set up our monitoring system in
our ICU with a 32 inch LCD monitor that can be viewed by anybody working in
the hospital. The amazing thing is how easy it was to install and use.
This has been the best wireless monitoring system I have used in the 15
years I have practiced emergency and critical care medicine. I highly
recommend it to any emergency, critical care or referral service wishing to
more closely monitor patients." Adam Reiss, DVM, DACVECC,
Veterinary Specialty Center, 3265 Biddle Road, Medford, OR, 97504, Phone 541
282-7711
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August 5, 2008 : 10:22 AM ET
It
may only be a piece of machinery, but the new surgical monitor that
Best Friends Animal Society recently acquired (with the generous
donations of its members) is creating a lot of buzz around the
sanctuary. The monitor could help staff save the lives of more animals,
especially birds that have to be sedated during surgery.
Called
the PC-VetGard, the hand-held monitor reads four different vital signs:
pulse, oxygen concentration, respiration rate and body temperature. It
sends those readings to a remote laptop, which then displays the data
upon its screen in real time, allowing the surgeons and assisting vet
techs to be much more cognizant of the patient’s condition while
he or she is under anesthesia.
Attached
to the monitor is a probe that is inserted into the animal’s
esophagus, providing a significantly more precise reading of pulse and
temperature than the monitor and methods formerly used at the Best
Friends clinic. The previous monitor could read only pulse and oxygen
concentration, and wasn’t nearly as acute at monitoring the
slight pulse of birds. So, the vet tech often had to use a stethoscope
to listen for pulse and his/her hand and eye to monitor breathing.
“In
my experience,” says Best Friends wildlife rehabilitator Carmen
Smith, who has assisted in several surgeries, “birds are the most
difficult animal to monitor under anesthesia – and the easiest to
lose.” But with the new, much more accurate monitor, birds
– as well as bunnies, kittens and any other animal with slight
pulses and respiration rates – will have a much greater chance of
making it through surgery.
And
already the monitor has proven its weight in gold, allowing Dr. Debra
Nicholson to successfully flush out the infected knee joint of Burt, a
domestic duck under Best Friends’ care … and an animal who
could have otherwise slipped away.
Story by Ted Brewer
Photo by Gary Kalpakoff
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