Veterinarians use many types of gloves in their work according to different scenarios and operational needs, and the common ones are as follows:
Inspection gloves
Latex examination gloves
- Material characteristics: With natural latex as raw material, it has good elasticity and flexibility, and can closely fit the hand, so that the veterinarian can maintain flexibility during operation, and can keenly perceive the condition of the animal's body.
- Application scenario: It is suitable for general animal clinical examination, such as palpation and auscultation, to prevent the bacteria and secretions on the animal from polluting the veterinarian's hand, and to avoid the spread of bacteria on the veterinarian's hand to the animal.
Nitrile inspection gloves
- Material characteristics: Made of nitrile rubber, has excellent chemical resistance and puncture resistance, has a good barrier effect on viruses and bacteria in animal blood and body fluids, and is not easy to cause allergic reactions, suitable for veterinarians who are allergic to latex.
- Application scenario: It is commonly used for inspection operations that may come into contact with biological samples such as animal blood, urine, and saliva, such as blood collection and collection of secretions.
Surgical gloves
Sterile latex surgical gloves
- Material characteristics: The use of high-quality latex material, after strict sterilization treatment, smooth surface of the glove, powder free design can reduce the stimulation of surgical wounds, there are different sizes to choose, to ensure comfortable wear, to provide good protection for the operation and operation feel.
- Application scenario: It can be used in all kinds of animal operations, such as caesarean section, tumor resection, fracture fixation and other operations, which can effectively prevent cross infection during the operation and ensure the sterile environment of the operation area.
- Sterile nitrile surgical gloves
- Material characteristics: Also after sterile treatment, in addition to the chemical resistance and hypoallergenicity of nitrile material, its strength and durability are also high, and it is not easy to be scratched or torn during surgical operations.
- Application scenario: For some animals or veterinarians who are allergic to latex, nitrile surgical gloves are a better choice, suitable for a variety of delicate animal procedures, can provide reliable protection and handling performance.
Protective gloves
Rubber protective gloves
- Material characteristics: Usually made of natural rubber or synthetic rubber, with good corrosion resistance and water resistance, thick gloves, can provide a certain degree of physical protection.
- Application scenario: When disinfecting and cleaning animals, handling corrosive drugs, chemical reagents, or contact with the animal environment that may have sharp objects, such as cleaning animal cages, using harsh cleaning agents when bathing animals.
Protective gloves against puncture
- Material characteristics: The use of special fiber materials or the addition of metal wire and other reinforcing materials, with strong anti-puncture performance, can effectively resist the claws, teeth and other sharp objects such as animal damage.
- Application scenario: In the inspection and treatment of aggressive or wild animals, such as catching stray cats and dogs, handling wild animals and other scenarios, it can protect veterinarians' hands from accidental injury.