“We’re in the middle of surgery, and the capnograph is all over the place,” proclaimed the slightly panicked voice on the other end of the phone.
“Okay, let’s work through this step by step. First, please check on your patient and tell me what is happening. Are they breathing?”
Did you know that, despite the name, you can use the CAT+ Doppler for accurate blood pressure measurement on any species?
It’s probably not the reason you’re expecting…
Pulse Oximetry is such an important part of veterinary anaesthesia. But one of it’s key features, averaging time, is still largely misunderstood.
We always recommend that you buy your CAT+ batteries from us. That’s because we’ve tested hundreds of brands. We know which work – and which don’t! (Thames Medical have no affiliation with and do not sell Duracell products.)
Most blood pressure cuffs used in veterinary medicine are actually designed for the human penis. Remarkably, they work – but still leave a little to be desired. That’s why we’ve developed our own cuffs, specifically for animal patients (find out more about that at the end of this article)! But first, how did we get here?
IVC Referral Centre Moorview Vets has just invested in 6 of the latest and most advanced multiparameter monitors from Thames Medical, the Lutech V7. This investment improves the accuracy of anaesthetic data and safety for patients (especially those under 10kg), improves staff safety, and reduces greenhouse gas levels. By introducing the Lutech mainstream capnographs, Moorview […]
Thames Medical are thrilled to announce that the next phase on their drive to net zero has just arrived – an all electric vehicle. “We travel a lot over the course of a year to help with practice installs, deliver CPD and attend conferences and lectures. The reduction in our carbon emissions will be substantial,” […]
How do you store your cables? Did you know that you could be breaking them?
Don’t let anyone PAT test your Lutech Monitors – there could be dire consequences.
Decontamination is something that we have all become very familiar with over the last year –and asepsis and PPE are now buzz words throughout the general population, even the man on the Clapham omnibus has to wear a mask today! Decontamination and Safety When our clients return goods for repairs, servicing, or part exchanges, we […]
Let’s face it – every practice would benefit from having at least one multiparameter monitor in their operating theatre. If money were no object, we would recommend these state-of-the-art Lutech machines every time. There’s no other unit that combines all vital signs in one easy-to-use compact machine. Balancing Budgets Unfortunately, money does play a big […]
Blue Monday is a time of year when we’re all feeling a little deflated. Those of us that stuck to the new year’s resolutions are in the process of adjusting to new, harsher habits. Those of us who have already broken them are despairing over our weak willpower. This year it will be even worse […]
We’ve had a rollercoaster of a year, and a lot of us have had our key motivations around our careers brought into question. We considered our Environmental impact as a company and realised that environmental protection is one of the most important factors of why we do what we do. What We’re Doing The first […]
The CAT+ Doppler is one of the most famous veterinary monitors around today – known for it’s accuracy, reliability and durability. Originally from Wales, CAT+ Doppler has travelled the globe and has regular jobs in over 40 countries. It has remained a staple of many veterinary practices, hospitals independent practitioners over the years and on […]
The whole Covid-19 pandemic has made us all contemplate our lives – why do we do the things that we do? What makes us get up in the morning? How can I help the rest of the world, and what does all this actually mean? Small Business, Big Reach Many people look at the CAT […]
The Covid-19 situation has shown us so many unexpected revelations – clean beaches, clear skies, reduced pollution, petrol at under a £1 a litre with no-where to go… But what it has really highlighted to us here at Thames Medical is just how much we love Planet Earth and all it’s inhabitants – especially the […]
1994 Neuro Operating Theatres, Brook Hospital, Shooters Hill. I was working with Alan the SODA and a couple of Anaesthetists, learning about the skills and dangers of hypotensive anaesthesia for open brain surgery. The Flat Probe Doppler The key difficulty is balancing the hypotension to facilitate surgery on the open brain (with top of skull […]
The year was 1993. I had owned a real company for about a week, and suddenly the phone started ringing. Shocked, I answered – “Thames Medical, how can I help you?” “I understand you can help me monitor a patient… who isn’t human,” said the voice on the other end. An Unusual Phone Call “This […]
“What do you think, Mike? Deep or light?” whispered John the Anaesthetist, after he clambered around the patient and over the wires, cables and general paraphernalia that filled the small cage we were working in. “I was going to ask you exactly the same thing.” I replied. An Unusual Patient We had both just checked […]
“Would your device work on one of my patients?”, the gentleman sitting next to me asked. The Dentist The year was 1987. The place, a British Dental Association meeting somewhere in London. I had just addressed the British Dental Association advisory panel on Safety in Anaesthesia and Sedation (headed by Professor David Poswillo) and had […]
Airway adapters, breathing circuits, sample lines and filters are all capnograph ‘disposables’ – designed to be replaced after every patient. This is not just so the manufacturers can keep customers paying out – there are sound clinical and physical reasons why this is recommended. Sidestream Capnographs Sidestream capnographs work by drawing a gas sample away […]
They say cats have nine lives, but this is ridiculous… Recently, we’ve been testing the resilience of our CAT+ Dopplers, after learning that other competitor’s probes were easily broken. We know that the kit you purchase is expensive, and we want to make sure your product can perform under pressure. So we took it upon […]
There’s never been a worse time to train your staff. As a company that offers CPD sessions, trust me – we’ve felt the sting. We know this also means that several of our customers who we had booked for sessions over the next six months will not be able to get the on-hand training that […]
Most sidestream capnographs are made for human use. While these kinds of capnograph can still be used on bigger animals such as dogs, most are not tested on patients smaller than 10kg. Capnography with smaller animals can therefore cause a few unusual (and potentially lethal) results – here’s our guide on what to watch out […]
Capnography is a vital part of every veterinary practice’s procedures – yet it is one that can be misinterpreted very easily. At Thames Medical, we provide in-depth training sessions for capnography – and we’ve noticed a few mistakes that come up time and time again. Here’s a quick guide to the most common mistakes – […]
Capnography is an essential element when anaesthetising patients. It helps ensure you achieve positive outcomes for your patients, especially neonatal or small patients where there is a larger risk involved. This was highlighted in a recent article in the Veterinary Times (Vol 46 No5) by Carrington-Brown and Walsh. Sidestream or Mainstream Capnography? The article states […]
The story of the Goldfish and the CAT Doppler was an interesting way to start the New Year 2015, as the story from Toll Barn Vet hit the headlines. It seems the local paper called Toll Barn asking about their 1st year in business and then ran a highlight article, including the Goldfish.
