Trocar and Cannula with Case

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Artifact Overview

Bloat is a condition usually caused by improper feed for cattle, sheep, or horses. The stomach swells with gas, and the pressure must be relieved. A trocar is a tool that allows a veterinarian to puncture the animal's stomach and let the gas escape through a tube--a cannula. This sounds desperate, but it is better than the alternative of letting the animal die.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trocar

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

81.59.19

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Nickel (Metal)

Color

Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6 in (in case)
Diameter: 0.4375 in (in case)

Inscriptions

on side of case: J. SKLAR MFG. CO. / BROOKLYN, N.Y.