Veterinarian Scales

Animals are very much a part of our lives. When caring for our pets, we demand the best. Arlyn Scales provide animal caregivers with high quality veterinary scales able to obtain precise measurements. Veterinarians rely on these specialized digital scales to care for all of our beloved pets. Whether it is to weigh a growing puppy or aging snake, these scales are versatile enough be used for any animal. Their accurate measurement of weight is crucial when providing medical care to animals. Dosages of medicine are dependent on the animals size. To prevent an overdose or an insufficient supply, veterinarians often weigh a pet to calculate the correct amount of prescriptive medicine to be administered. From antibiotics to heartworm pills, the weight of an animal is vital to proper care. Arlyn Scales are extremely accurate, providing an excellent weight resolution of 0.1 lb. Not only are these animal scales utilized in veterinarian offices, but they are popular in zoos as well. Weighing large animals such as the lions and elephants of the exhibits, these floor scales are rugged and durable. Standard animal scales can be kicked or jumped on by the large animals, resulting in damage to the sensors. Arlyn Scales utilizes a construction that includes heat-treated stainless load cells embedded in a welded frame for maximum shock and abuse resistance. Because of this design, this also means that the veterinary scales have a platform that is light in weight and easy to move. This is ideal for when the electronic scales must be moved to various habitats. On the farm, livestock scales serve a multitude of purposes. Weighing animals to ensure optimal health is the scales primary focus. Change in weight could mean sickness or pregnancy. Keeping animals at an ideal weight is important when selling or trading the animals, too. Imperative to maintaining the animals weight is measuring the amount of food they consume. To prevent overfeeding and wasting of feed, weighing the proper feed quantity for each specific animal is easily obtainable on the animal scales. This feature saves farmers money. Over the past few years, alpacas and llamas have been bred as both pets and the producers of a fine fleece. The alpaca scales and llama scales by Arlyn Scales are specifically designed to meet the needs of these animals. The 22 X 44 platform is best for the alpacas to stand on comfortably and be weighed. A larger 27×60 llama scale is preferable for these larger animals. For the safety of these animals, the Arlyn Scales are designed to be very low to the ground. A 17/8 high platform on larger veterinary scales and a 1platform for smaller scales make it easy for animals to step onto the scale. A non-slip rubber mat also provides both safety and comfort for the animals. The Weight average and hold feature of the animal scales provided by Arlyn Scales, is an option cherished by many animal caregivers. This allows a weight to be obtained, even while the animal is moving around. Special software algorithms filter out the animals movements, and display only the correct weight. These values disappear only when the user clears the weight to measure another animal. To retain several animals weights, a USB memory card can be used with most of Arlyns animal scales. It will record numerous animal weights over any length of time. The USB card can then be plugged into a computer to utilize the acquired data on any applicable software program. Most of the veterinary scales include digital display technology. The easy-to-read 1 high graphic digits display the weight for optimal viewing. The stainless steel swivel mount provides easy viewing from any angle, allowing the caregiver to handle the animal carefully while taking the measurement. In addition to the superior attributes of the animal scales of Arlyn Scales, the sealed display housing and load sensors make their scales water resistant. Not only does this give them the ability to weigh animals such as seals and walruses who are often wet, but it also allows the user to be worry-free when the scales are subject to animal waste and other animal fluids, or used outdoors. The non-corrosive construction of these platform scales stands up to the harsh conditions of such animal environments. Each scale can be thoroughly washed down to prevent contamination and transferal of diseases.