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Chapter 1 Description
Vet-Dop2 Doppler
Vmed designed the Vet-Dop2 for veterinarians to measure systolic blood pressure on
awake animals; to check blood pressure in surgery; to monitor blood flow at the
extremities during surgery and to check for intact blood vessels after trauma and
before amputation. The non-invasive Doppler technique is the method of choice for
measuring blood pressure in animals weighing less than 10 pounds, especially cats.
Other methods, including monitors that use the oscillometric technique even with
small animal validated software, may not calculate pressures as quickly especially on
awake, smaller patients. The-Dop2 also works well on larger breeds and can detect
blood flow at the base of the tail in horses.
Monitor blood flow sounds with the integral speaker or with the headset, which
when plugged in, disables the speaker since speaker sounds may startle the animal.
The Vet-Dop2 uses a sensitive 9.4 MHZ, focused piezo-electric sensor held in place
with the finger and thumb of one hand while stabilizing the limb with the remaining
fingers. Use one of the Velcro straps to attach the sensor to the limb for long term
monitoring. A pressure pump and gauge (Sphygmomanometer), stereo audio
headphones, six cuffs, instructions and a procedural video are included with each
Vet-Dop2. The cuff set covers most animals from kittens to large dogs with limb
circumferences from 3.3 cm to 16.8 cm.
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