Veterinary Equipment Guides
How to Specify a Large-Animal Surgical Table for Horse and Cattle Procedures
A practical horse and cattle surgical-table checklist covering patient load, safe positioning, working height, controls, cleaning, room access, custom dimensions and the model-specific installation dr
A large-animal surgical table must work for the horse or cattle patient, the surgical team and the room around it. Before comparing finishes or accessories, confirm the load, working height, restraint plan and access route for the exact procedure.
Confirm the real patient and working load
List the largest animal, expected positioning and any equipment that will remain on the table. Ask for the rated load, working range and safety margin of the current model. Do not use a small-animal table specification for a large-animal procedure.
Plan positioning and restraint with the surgical team
Check how the patient will be loaded, secured, tilted or repositioned. Allow clearance for surgeons, anesthesia equipment, monitoring cables and emergency access.
Check height, movement and controls
Confirm the adjustment range, control location, power supply and backup or manual-release arrangements. Review pinch points and movement paths before installation.
Treat cleaning and drainage as design requirements
Ask for the top material, edge details, welds, drainage points and removable accessories. Confirm how fluids, hair and bedding are cleared after each case and whether the table can be disinfected without trapping residue around hinges or controls.
Verify construction on the final drawing
Request the steel grade, panel thickness, finish, hydraulic or electric components, casters or fixed feet and the exact accessory list. Brochure images are useful for orientation, but the signed model-specific drawing should control production.
Check room access before ordering
Measure doors, lifts, corridor turns, floor transitions and the unloading area against packed dimensions. Keep working clearance around the table for anesthesia, lighting, staff circulation and cleaning.
Send a complete enquiry
Share animal type and maximum weight, procedure type, required height range, restraint or tilt needs, room dimensions, power supply, delivery route, quantity and destination market. Ask for a load statement, dimensions, installation method, care instructions and compliance documents.
Vetese manufactures stainless steel veterinary operating and treatment tables in Nantong, China. Browse related operating tables at https://www.vetese.com/products?category=operating-treatment-tables or send your procedure and room requirements to https://www.vetese.com/contact-us.
