Necessary Equipment for New Vet practice

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Hello all -- new poster here!

I am interesting in a list of all the equipment that are necessary for starting a new vet practice (for ex, endoscope, blood machine, x-ray machine, surgical table, surgical mask, etc)

Thanks all!

-Hooli

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Hello all -- new poster here!

I am interesting in a list of all the equipment that are necessary for starting a new vet practice (for ex, endoscope, blood machine, x-ray machine, surgical table, surgical mask, etc)

Thanks all!

-Hooli

I don't think endoscopy is necessary. It's nice, yes, but there are better things to spend your money on.

CBC and chem machines, electrolyte machine
Digital xray
Preferably dental x-ray
exam tables
scale
surgery table
surgical packs
etc

it's a lot to list.
 
Thanks so much for the response.

I understand it is a lot to list. How about just items that would cost >$5k per item?

Also, what do you think the total cost for all the equipment would be (understand this depends if you buy used or new)
 
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Thanks so much for the response.

I understand it is a lot to list. How about just items that would cost >$5k per item?

Also, what do you think the total cost for all the equipment would be (understand this depends if you buy used or new)

really hard to say. And it depends on what you intend to do with the practice.
 
How about for a general practice veterinary that services small companion animals, focusing on mainly routine and basic surgical (not highly specialized) procedures?
 
How about for a general practice veterinary that services small companion animals, focusing on mainly routine and basic surgical (not highly specialized) procedures?

then you can get away with the basics. You don't NEED ultrasound, you don't need Laser, you don't need cautery. Yes, they are nice to have, but unnecessary.

I don't have basic quotes for you since they change with the machines and the age. Thats something you can easily research yourself.

The list of stuff above is pretty much full of the basics.

you probably want a hydraulic surgery table. A suction machine. A fridge for vaccines and temp sensitive medications.
 
Great thanks. So it appears your initial list covers that major things that one would need.
 
The big ones you need:
Anesthesia equipment and monitors
X-ray (doesn't have to be digital)
Surgery table and light
Cages
Exam tables
In-house lab equipment is only necessary if you're in a rural area and can't send out

Less than 5K (but they add up):
Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Office equipment
Computer system
Microscope
Centrifuge
Surgery packs
Autoclave
Tonopen
Otoscope
Fluid pump

I'd say $100k for a rough estimate, less with used. And some of the big stuff can be leased.

You'll need some drug/food inventory for in-house. Most distributors have start-up deals with payment plans, which may or may not be a good deal depending on the details. You can script most stuff out.
 
Hmmmm.......some of the things on those lists I would not consider necessary, but, on the other hand, there are some things I would add. You should also check to see whether or not your jurisdiction (state/province) has requirements that you need to address.

One thing that hasn't made it on anyone's list is a drug inventory, both for in-house use and dispensing. And don't forget an inventory of medical supplies (needles, syringes, fluid lines, bandage material, IV catheters, urinary catheters, feeding tubes, splints, etc.) Both of those are made up of small costs, but they add up.

Every clinic needs at least a small reference library, even if you are on-line.

I agree a digital radiograph machine isn't necessary, but if not you have to include a developing machine. Anesthesia monitors aren't necessary either, IMO, if you've got good staff, and tonopens aren't necessary either, IMO - Schiotz tonometers are fiddly and historic, but they do work

I think some supplies for staff morale are just as important, but also not necessary (coffee machine, staff fridge).
 
I agree a digital radiograph machine isn't necessary, but if not you have to include a developing machine.

Or dip tanks. Old school but works fine and is cheaper. You can add a processor later as volume picks up.
 
Nice share..

Being a veterinarian, your career is highly specialized and requires all the essential veterinary instruments. I am a Vet doctor and according to my personal experience their are some “must-have” tools you need to be able to run an efficient and effective veterinary office.

These are some of the veterinary tools and equipment , everyone must have-
1. Portable Ultrasound scanner
2. Cauteries
3. Anesthesia Machine
4. Veterinary Stethoscope
5. Calculator

I hope you will agree with this. :)

Nope. Not even a little bit of agreement.

An ultrasound is 100% unnecessary for a GP practice. Cautery is 100% unnecessary for a GP practice.

Seems like your post is solely to pimp your supply website. Tasteless of you. Especially since you just made it clear that you have no real clue what an actual practicing clinic *requires* (versus what is nice to have).

I'll give a solid D- for lack of effort, probability of lying about being a vet, and lack of knowledge.
 
Nope. Not even a little bit of agreement.

An ultrasound is 100% unnecessary for a GP practice. Cautery is 100% unnecessary for a GP practice.

Seems like your post is solely to pimp your supply website. Tasteless of you. Especially since you just made it clear that you have no real clue what an actual practicing clinic *requires* (versus what is nice to have).

I really do want an ultrasound though.

Reminds me of the neurology professor in the UK.... "You will need to be able to read MRI, you will eventually have MRI everywhere. You must learn how to read MRI."

I took my chances with not learning the MRI stuff. Lol.
 
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I really do want an ultrasound though.

Reminds me of the neurology professor in the UK.... "You will need to be able to read MRI, you will eventually have MRI everywhere. You must learn how to read MRI."

I took my chances with not learning the MRI stuff. Lol.

Hehehehehe. Well, duh. I mean, I *LOVE* ultrasound. But I work in an ER where it's a practical necessity nowadays. Especially if you want VECCS facility certification. And I can't live without my cautery and my ligasure and my GIT and .....

But for a GP? Desirable but not necessary. Certainly not a Day 1 piece of equipment.

Yeah, yer Neuro prof is on crack. MRI is too expensive and too bulky and too dangerous for it to be "everywhere." At least in the foreseeable future. Maybe someday. But by then maybe there will be better (cheaper, smaller, safer) modalities anyway.

That said, we have CT and MRI. So.... ;-)
 
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I really do want an ultrasound though.

Reminds me of the neurology professor in the UK.... "You will need to be able to read MRI, you will eventually have MRI everywhere. You must learn how to read MRI."

I took my chances with not learning the MRI stuff. Lol.
LOL. Obviously very little real-life experience there. Obviously lives in specialist-world. MRIs may be nice to have locally, so as to have the option of referral, but that's it.
 
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