Veterinary Supplies: Kit for Treatment in the Sheep Shed

Veterinary Supplies: What Should Be Ready in the Shed

When an animal falls ill, what counts is what is in your drawer. Here we stock the kit for checking and treating: drenching guns from Henke Sass Wolf and Kerbl, glass barrels as spare parts, vaccinators, digital and infrared thermometers, plus a support cast, a leather sheep boot and a weigh tape for the jobs alongside.

Drenching guns, Luer lock and thread

With drenching guns the fitting decides. Luer lock locks the needle with a quarter turn and holds even when a ewe jerks at the wrong moment. The classic threaded fitting is less bothered by dirt and a touch sturdier. The TU Flex-Master comes in both versions, and there are nylon drenching guns with a plastic grip for simple jobs. If a glass barrel breaks you replace it on its own: for Roux revolvers and Hauptner syringes we stock spare glasses and seal kits, which comes a good deal cheaper than a new tool. For bigger vaccination runs the battery powered Power-VACC Pro takes the constant hand pumping off you.

Measure, support, patch up

A check needs a thermometer that reads fast. The digital BigScreen has a large display you can still read in a dark shed, while the infrared thermometer measures without contact in three modes and suits animals that will not be held. For injuries to hoof and claw the TechnoCast support and cast bandage brings in the quiet the foot needs, and the leather sheep boot keeps the treated foot out of wet and muck. The weigh tape estimates weight from the heart girth, which helps when no scales are nearby. And because hygiene decides how treating goes: take syringes apart, clean them and store them dry.

Frequently asked questions

Luer lock or thread?
Luer lock sits tighter and does not come loose when the animal jerks. A thread is sturdier and less sensitive to dirt in the shed.

Can I replace a broken glass barrel?
Yes. For Roux revolvers and Hauptner syringes there are spare glasses and matching seal kits, so the tool stays in service.

How do I clean a drenching gun?
Take it apart after every use, rinse it with hot water and put it away dry. Residue in the barrel seizes the plunger.