Project Overview

In order to better prepare veterinary students for performing arthrocentesis on live animal patients, a practice model of the canine forelimb is desirable. No such model is currently on the market, forcing veterinary students to practice on cadavers which have a limited number of uses before complete tissue degradation. Live animal patients are also currently used, though this increases the risk of injury to the animal as well as the sample quality as there is veterinary error when learning the procedure. We seek to develop a practice model of a canine forelimb, allowing for low-risk and low-cost practicing of the arthrocentesis procedure. The model must be anatomically accurate to ensure the procedures performed on it can be easily replicated on live animals. This includes a capsule to hold a variable amount of fluid to change the level of difficulty of the procedure. The model should be reusable including replaceable skin.

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Contact Information

Team Members

• Jack Fahy - Team Leader
• Jessica Suderski - Communicator
• Anna Samuelsohn - BSAC
• Quinton Heney - BWIG
• Charles Hower - BPAG

Advisor and Client

• Dr. Kristyn Masters - Advisor
• Dr. Jessica Pritchard - Client

Related Projects

• Fall 2018: Arthrocentesis model for veterinary student training
• Fall 2017: Arthrocentesis model for veterinary student training