Trocar and Cannula, circa 1900
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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
Date Made
circa 1900
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
81.50.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Dr. Russell Runnells. (Michigan Veterinarian Medicine Association)
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant Material)
Nickel (Metal)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dark brown
Dimensions
Height: 7.75 in (trocar)
Diameter: 1.25 in (trocar)
Height: 4.5 in (cannula)
Diameter: 1 in (cannula)
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