Veterinary Instruments
Professional veterinary instruments for livestock and animal care. Bull nose rings, ear notchers, elastrators and livestock handling tools. Free UK delivery. We ship to 100+ countries.
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Professional Veterinary Burdizzo Castrator, 18 Inch Bloodless Emasculator Tool for Lamb and Goat Castration -
Professional Veterinary Elastrator Pliers, Large Pewter Castrating Rubber Ring Applicator Tool -
Sheep & Lamb Speculum with Light — Duckbill Veterinary -
Professional Veterinary Elastrator Pliers, Pewter Steel Rubber Ring Applicator, Castrating Tool -
Professional Veterinary Burdizzo Castrator, 12 Inch Bloodless Emasculator Tool for Lamb and Goat -
Professional Veterinary Burdizzo Castrator, 9 Inch Bloodless Emasculator Tool for Lamb and Goat -
Aluminium Swing-Arm Anti-Suckling Weaning Device for Calf, Cow & Sheep -
13-Inch Calf Dehorner, Stainless Steel with Rubber Handle, Veterinary -
Stainless Steel Cattle & Calf Holder Tongs, Heavy Duty, Veterinary -
Sheep Shears, 12-Inch — Double-Bow Wool & Topiary Shears (Red) -
Heavy-Duty Calf Puller — Calving Jack & Fetal Extractor -
Professional Veterinary Bull Nose Ring Pliers, 10-Inch Stainless Steel and Heavy Duty, Cattle Handling Tool for Bulls and Cows -
Professional Veterinary Hemostat Forceps, Straight with Serrated Jaws, 5.5 Inch Locking Clamp for Pet Grooming and Fishing -
Heavy Duty OB Chain Handle, Veterinary Surgical Steel, Heavy Duty Livestock Farming Equipment -
Professional 6-Inch U-Shape Livestock Ear Notcher, Stainless Steel Double Command for Lamb and Sheep -
Professional Heavy Duty Locking Serra Emasculator, 14.5-Inch Stainless Steel TripleCrush Castration Tool, Veterinary Livestock Equipment -
Professional Heavy Duty Emasculator with Back Lock, 14.5-Inch Stainless Steel Veterinary Castration Instrument for Livestock -
Professional Veterinary 2.5 Inch Aluminium Bull Nose Ring, Silver, Farm Animal Cattle Equipment with Free Installation Key -
Professional 3-Inch Stainless Steel Bull Nose Ring, Veterinary Farm Animal Cattle Equipment with Free Key -
Professional Livestock Ear Tag Pliers, 23 cm Aluminium Veterinary Applicator Tool, Compatible with Allflex Tags -
Professional Veterinary Curved Handle Serra Emasculator, 14.5-Inch Heavy Duty Triple Crush Castration Tool, Stainless Steel -
Professional Veterinary Bull Nose Holder, 18 cm Stainless Steel Livestock Pliers, Lockable Barnacle Tool for Animal Handling -
Professional Stainless Steel Spring Bull Nose Ring Holder, Oval Shape Livestock Veterinary Tool -
Professional 3-Inch Brass Bull Nose Ring with Free Key, Veterinary Farm Animal Cattle Equipment, Gold Metallic Finish
The Toolsmith veterinary instruments range is focused on large-animal and livestock work: 9, 12 and 18-inch Burdizzo bloodless castrators, 14.5-inch Serra and back-lock emasculators, elastrator pliers, a calf dehorner and calf puller, bull nose rings in aluminium, brass and stainless steel with holders and ring pliers, ear tag pliers and an ear notcher, an OB chain handle and a sheep and lamb speculum.
Every order ships from UK stock with free UK delivery, and we aim to dispatch orders placed before 2pm UK time, Monday to Friday, the same working day.
Who these instruments are for
Large-animal and mixed-practice vets, cattle and sheep farmers, smallholders, agricultural college teaching staff and veterinary students.
Instruments by job
- Castration: Burdizzo castrators (9", 12", 18"), Serra and back-lock emasculators (14.5"), elastrator pliers
- Cattle handling: bull nose rings (2.5" aluminium, 3" brass, 3" stainless steel), spring and lockable bull nose holders, 10" ring pliers, cattle holder tongs
- Calving & young stock: a calf puller, an OB chain handle, a calf dehorner, an anti-suckling weaner
- Identification: 23 cm ear tag pliers for Allflex and compatible two-piece tags, a 6" U-shape ear notcher
- Sheep: 12" sheep shears, a sheep and lamb speculum with light
- Clinical: 5.5" hemostat forceps
How to choose
Emasculator choice depends on the animal's age and your welfare protocol. Aluminium bull nose rings are light and often used for younger stock; brass and stainless steel rings are used for permanent fitting. Always follow current UK veterinary and animal welfare guidance before any procedure.
Frequently asked questions
How should these instruments be cleaned?
Clean and disinfect them after every use. Some are listed as autoclavable; check the product page before autoclaving, and follow your practice's own sterilisation protocol.
Aluminium, brass or stainless steel bull nose ring?
Aluminium rings are light and often used for younger stock. Brass and stainless steel rings are used for permanent fitting in mature bulls.
Are the emasculators UK-welfare compliant?
The instruments are standard designs. Whether a procedure is lawful and humane depends on the animal, its age, pain relief and current RCVS and APHA guidance, so always check before use.
Do you supply veterinary colleges and mobile practices?
Yes. Email info@toolsmithltd.co.uk for trade and education pricing.
Do you dispatch the same day?
We aim to. Orders placed before 2pm UK time, Monday to Friday, are targeted for same-day dispatch; later orders are dispatched from the next working day. It is a target, not a guarantee. Most UK orders arrive 2-3 working days after dispatch.
What's your return policy?
Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery. Sealed sterile instrument sets cannot be returned once the seal has been broken after delivery, for hygiene reasons. You pay return postage unless the item arrived faulty, damaged or wrong. Refunds go to your original payment method within 5 working days of us receiving the return.
Buying guides
- Livestock Husbandry Tools: Burdizzos, Elastrators & Dehorners
- Sheep Shears & Hoof-Trimming Tools: A UK Flock Guide
- UK Veterinary Hemostats - 5 Must-Have Forceps for Small-Animal Practice
Buying for a veterinary practice? See Veterinary Practices UK for trade accounts and bulk orders.
