Outstanding quality, consistency and accuracy! At the end of the day that is all you can ask from a blood pressure cuff (sphygmomanometer). A few things to bear in mind: In consecutive readings done at the same time, you will see a trend from higher to lower blood pressure as you “learn” to lower your own pressure. Also, your blood pressure at home will be lower than that you obtain at your doctor’s office until you learn to overcome the anxiety normally associated with the doctor’s office. This is normal and is one of the main reasons to obtain a home blood pressure monitor. Also, your pressure will fluctuate from day to day and even during a blood pressure monitoring session.
This monitor has been extensively tested against measurements obtained at the doctor’s office and has been determined to be as accurate a method of determining blood pressure as you would obtain at the doctor’s office – actually, more accurate since the anxiety factor is eliminated. So if you are looking for the best home blood monitor device on the market look no further. Just realize that there are minor variances in the readings attributable to fluctuations in your blood pressure and slight measurement error. I would also recommend the unit with the software – this can come in very handy in tracking your BP and its fluctuations. It also can provide you with a printed record of your readings for your doctor. BUY NOW
The PacScan 300A is a portable, digital A-scan system which provides easy-to-use touch screen operation. The combination of a high-frequency low noise probe and fast precise algorithm enables scan capture immediately upon application of the probe along the visual axis.
The PacScan 300A provides:
The game does a good job of being matter-of-fact and professional, asking you to select the three most pertinent, professional questions to ask, handling injections, rectal temperatures, and stool samples with a minimum of fuss. It will present the cases with info on the normal pulse and temperature for that species, then ask the doctor if a particular reading is high, low, or normal.
The program takes about 15 minutes to install, but once installed, you don’t need to insert the CDs to play – something I really appreciate rather than expecting a child to handle the CDs (or having to take them on trips). Pet Pals is a great game to give to any youngster who loves animals or loves a more realistic game.
The cases seem well chosen to help educate about the care of the various species and to help compare and contrast appropriate care for different animals.
For example a rabbit with a hairball, and you could learned that rabbits cannot vomit, that hairballs are life-threatening, and that rabbits are poor surgical candidates. removed an abcess from an iguana in minor surgery, which was just the right amount of ‘icky’ to help get the feel of the real thing. Details >>
Feline Panleukopenia Infection occurs when cats come in contact with the blood, urine, stool, nasal secretions, or even the fleas from infected cats. A cat can also become infected without ever coming in direct contact with an infected cat. Bedding, cages, food dishes and the hands or clothing of people who handle the infected cat may harbor the virus and transmit it to other cats. It is, therefore, very important to isolate infected cats. Any materials used on or for infected cats should not be used or allowed to come in contact with other cats, and people handling infected cats should practice proper hygiene to prevent spreading the infection.
The virus that causes Feline Panleukopenia is difficult to destroy and resistant to many disinfectants. At room temperatures, virus present in a cat’s environment can still infect other cats for up to one year. Ideally, unvaccinated cats should not be allowed into an area where an infected cat has been, even if the area has been disinfected. Pregnant female cats that are infected with the virus and become ill (even if they do not appear seriously ill) may give birth to kittens with severe brain damage. In most cases, if a cat recovers from Feline Panleukopenia, it will not infect other cats through direct contact.
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Features include; programmable high and low alarms, dual scale Fahrenheit or Celsius, memory recall for up to 70 readings, and flexible 2mm diameter x one meter long rectal probe with 25 covers( core temp). Weighing less than 2 ounces and battery operated, it is lightweight, portable and easy to use. Ideal for surgery, recovery, and intensive care. One year warranty.
The DataTherm Veterinary Temperature Monitor continuously monitors a patient’s body temperature and features a real time temperature display, updated every 4 seconds. A range of 62.6F to 113F temperatures makes it applicable for most species including exotics. Product by Paragon Medical. More info please go directly to Email: sales@paragonmed.com
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Book Description
This updated edition offers some significant revisions designed to increase its usefulness for veterinary and veterinary technician students. These include: expanded introductory text for each chapter; expanded legends on a selective basis throughout the book; standardized terms to conform with the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria, 1996 Edition; views at higher magnification; twenty new color figures; detailed Glossary of Terms.
Book Info
Rutgers Univ., Camden, NJ. Practical atlas provides students with a foundation in the understanding and interpreting histologic and cytologic preparations. Includes more than 100 enlargements of selected color figures. All of the original Kodachrome slides have been rephotographed and re-labeled. Previous edition: c1990.
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