Equipment Rentals

Surgical and Research equipment are available on loan from the CM-LAF. Equipment can be rented for 1/2 day, a day, a week, or a month. Click on fees for rental charges. Instruction on the use and maintenance of these items is strongly recommended and can be arranged with a veterinary technician. Please call 829-2919 and ask to speak to a veterinary technician to rent any of the following available equipment.

GAS ANESTHETIC MACHINES AND VENTILATORS:

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  • Delivers Isoflurane Anesthetic
  • Supplied with portable oxygen tanks, (or must be connected to inhouse oxygen source)
  • Supplied with F/AIR cannisters to process waste anesthetic gases (or must be connected to inhouse gas scavange system)
  • Ventilator tidal volumes range from 50 to 1500 mls
  • Instruction on use is highly recommended (call 829-2919 and ask for veterniary technician)
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RODENT ANESTHETIC MACHINE AND SURGICAL TABLE:

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  • Portable all inclusive rodent surgical preparation and surgical table
  • Includes: Isoflurane anesthetic machine, rodent mask, induction chamber, overhead light, surgical table and heat source ( hot water circulating blanket)
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RODENT VENTILATOR:

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  • Tidal volumes range from: 0.05-100 mls
  • Respiratory frequency from: 5-200 bpm
  • Adjustable Imp/Exp ratio: 4/1 - 1/4
  • Instantaneous start/stop for X-ray or NMR imaging
  • Adjustable Peak end Expiratory Pressure
  • Adjustable max pressure to prevent lung rupture
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WATER CIRCULATING BLANKETS:

  • Pumps heats and circulates warm water through rubber pad (blanket) which is placed under animal during surgery or anesthesia.
  • Maintains body temperature without burning skin
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OPERATING SUITES:

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  • 2 dedicated operating rooms for regulated species (BEB 313,311) are available (e.g. hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets, dogs, primates, sheep etc)
  • 1 operating room dedicated for rodents (BEB 317) (rats and mice only) with 4 stations (overhead light and table)
  • Equipped with stainless steel surgical tables and overhead lights
  • Adjoining areas for animal prep, surgeons prep and recovery
  • Sign up sheets are posted on doors for use on a first come first serve basis
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MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR ANESTHESIA/SURGERY:

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Pulse Oximeter Capnograph
  • Equipment available to measure oxygen saturation of blood (Pulse oximeter), end tidal CO 2 or expired carbon dioxide (capnograph), blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate
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HEAT LAMPS

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  • For maintaining or increasing body temperature, post surgically
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X-RAY MACHINE:

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  • Radiation suite (BEB-310) is equipped with X-ray machine, dental X-ray machine, developing machine and protective apparel (lead lined gowns, gloves, etc)
  • Veterinary technical assistance is available to prepare, take and develop X-rays. Click on fees for costs
  • Researchers participating in X-ray must register with OES, obtain training, and have own monitoring devices (badge and ring)
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LUNAR PIXIMUS MACHINE (DENSITOMETER):

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  • Fully integrated densitometer designed to estimate bone mineral density (g/cm²) and body composition
  • Attached to PC laptop computer and HP desktop Printer
  • Primarily used for mice
  • Located in Radiation Suite of CM-LAF
  • Must be approved by EH&S to work with radiation and obtain training, or have veterinary technical assistance
  • Call CM-LAF (829-2919) to make arrangements
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DENTAL MACHINE:

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  • Equipment for cleaning and polishing teeth
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RAT AND MOUSE RESTRAINERS:

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  • Various sizes available for atraumatic restraint of mice or rats for tail vein injections
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RABBIT RESTRAINERS:

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  • Bunny Snuggle (left) gently wraps around rabbit and body and is secured with velcro and sections of snuggle can be opened to explore parts of the rabbit as needed.
  • Metal rabbit restrainer (right) can be used for ear blood collection or injections.
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