Small Animal Veterinary Surgical Instruments
This collection is the full catalog of instruments used in small animal (dog, cat, and companion animal) surgery — general soft tissue work, spay/neuter procedures, orthopedic and microsurgical instruments, and procedure-specific tools, spanning everything a small animal practice needs across routine and specialty surgery.
Tissue Handling, Dissection, and Hemostasis
For cutting and dissection, this catalog includes Metzenbaum Scissors for fine tissue dissection and Mayo Dissecting Scissors for heavier cutting, alongside general Veterinary Surgery Scissors and Suture Removal Scissors for post-operative care. For vessel control, see Hemostatic Forceps (Kelly, mosquito, and Mixter patterns) and Atraumatic Forceps for gentler tissue handling. Iris Tissue Forceps round out fine tissue grasping needs.
Abdominal and Reproductive Surgery
For spay, abdominal, and GI procedures, Intestinal Instruments (Allis, Babcock, and Doyen forceps) handle bowel and tissue work, while the Snook Hook and Feline Spay Hook — both part of this general collection — retrieve ovarian pedicles during spay surgery. Towel Clamps secure draping for any abdominal or general procedure.
Instrument Setup and Access
Retractors (Gelpi, Beckman Weitlaner, Balfour, and others) hold tissue and incisions open across soft tissue and abdominal procedures. Needle Holder Tungsten Carbide instruments (Crile-Wood, cruciate, Berry wire twister patterns) support suturing and closure. Suction And Aspiration covers Poole and related suction tube instruments for clearing the surgical field.
Specialty and Procedure-Specific Instruments
For bone and orthopedic-adjacent work, this catalog includes bone rongeurs and trephines alongside the broader View All Veterinary Orthopedic Instruments range. For fine and precision work, Micro Surgical Instruments cover microsurgical blade handles and related tools, supported by Scalpel Handles and Surgical Blades for the complete cutting setup. Ophthalmic Instruments and Neurosurgical Instruments cover specialty procedures, Nasal Instruments and Nail Trimmers cover routine and ENT-adjacent needs, and Lister Bandage Scissors support post-operative bandage care. For items that don't fit a specific category, see Miscellaneous Instruments.
Related Dental and Large Animal Collections
For small animal dental procedures, see Dental Forceps, Dental Curettes, and the full Veterinary Instruments catalog for the complete range across small and large animal practice.
Ordering
Peak Surgicals manufactures and supplies small animal veterinary surgical instruments in bulk for clinics and distributors worldwide, with international shipping and custom logo branding available on request — contact our team for a wholesale quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
What instruments are included in a basic small animal spay/neuter kit?
A typical spay or neuter kit draws from several categories here: Hemostatic Forceps for vessel control, Intestinal Instruments and a Snook or Feline Spay Hook for ovarian pedicle retrieval, Metzenbaum Scissors for dissection, a needle holder from Needle Holder Tungsten Carbide for closure, and Towel Clamps for draping.
What's the difference between Metzenbaum and Mayo scissors?
Metzenbaum scissors have finer, more delicate blades suited to fine tissue dissection, while Mayo scissors are heavier and better suited to cutting denser tissue, fascia, or sutures.
What is a Snook hook used for?
A Snook hook is used to retrieve and exteriorize the ovarian pedicle during a spay procedure, giving the surgeon access without needing to enlarge the incision.
What's the difference between hemostatic and atraumatic forceps?
Hemostatic forceps, like Kelly or mosquito patterns, lock onto a vessel to control bleeding. Atraumatic forceps are designed to grasp delicate tissue — such as bowel or vessels — without crushing or damaging it, used where tissue needs to remain viable.
Do you carry instruments for both soft tissue and orthopedic small animal procedures?
Yes — this collection covers general soft tissue, abdominal, and microsurgical instruments, while orthopedic-specific instruments are covered in the broader View All Veterinary Orthopedic Instruments collection.
Are these instruments also suitable for feline-specific procedures?
Yes — several items, like the Feline Spay Hook, are sized specifically for cat anatomy, and most general instruments in this collection (scissors, forceps, needle holders) are appropriately scaled for both feline and canine use.
