Setting up a new veterinary clinic or opening a second location requires careful attention to the choices you make for veterinary equipment. One of the considerations you should keep in mind is to be sure you can treat the types of pets that you anticipate. Even if you limit your practice to just cats and dogs, rather than deal with horses and livestock, you’ll need exam tables and other veterinary equipment that is suitable for larger pets.
One tip is that you don’t necessarily need to equip every exam room with super-sized veterinary equipment. Not every pet owner will be bringing in a Great Dane, Mastiff, Saint Bernard, or Newfoundland. On the other hand, if you won’t have more than one operating room, you’ll need to equip the one you have with veterinary equipment suitable for all sizes.
You should also be sure to choose veterinary equipment that you’ll only have one of keeping in mind the demands of a large pet. For example, choosing a scale that doesn’t have a wide weight range or a large enough footprint for a large pet to stand or sit on could leave you unable to get a weight for a larger pet.
Speaking of weight, that is another thing to think about when selecting veterinary equipment. It doesn’t just need to handle the size of a larger pet, but also the added weight. Even a smaller pet that is overweight is going to need an exam table and operating table that holds them safely. Your veterinary equipment supplier is going to be a valuable resource when selecting the right equipment for your clinic, so don’t hesitate to ask for their input to be sure you are accommodating your patients appropriately.
