Training materials

The CurVet™ Imitation Training Aid

The CurVet Imitation Training aid is a purposely designed training aid to provide the skills required for humane and ethical handling and procedural competencies, without the need to use a live animal.

The Curvet rat model is British made using a material that does not include latex, but gives a unique sensitivity of a living specimen.

This model is ideal for both veterinary and biomedical establishments and has several unique features such as:

• Realistic dermatological skin, suitable for:
  – Injections by most conventional routes
  – Micro-chipping identification
  – Handling and restraint (including the ability to scruff if required)
  – The deliberate absence of fur enables this model to be cleaned and sanitised with an appropriate chemical sterilant.
• Head and spinal movement, including rear limbs
  – Suitable for oral administration
  – Lateral and ventral head movement
  – Hard palate with incisors.
• Realistic removable tail with two lateral tail veins ideal for:
  – Blood sampling
  – Intravenous administration
  – Insertion of a flexible catheter (Angiocath)
  – Tail has a self sealing material hence long life span
  – Additional tails can be purchased separately
  – Artificial realistic non-toxic blood available
  – Internal reservoir to hold artificial blood or remain empty to contain intravenous administration of saline.
• Realistic features such as:
  – Eyes
  – Whiskers
  – Pink extremities
  – Fore and rear limbs
  – Anus and rectum with limited aperture for thermoregulation monitoring i.e. clinical or digital thermometer

Adult rat size and weight approximately 350g
This model is NOT a toy, but a well thought out training aid to replace the use of a live animal to gain manual skill and competence, thus avoiding stress to both animal and handler.

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