LA Stethoscope

[wingsforu]

Hi.

I'm a foreign graduate who is going to Canada soon. I don't have a decent stethoscope and I'm not sure what I should get.

I think I will be working with small/large animals this year and probably next year, but I want to work with horses so that is a bit tricky.

I want to buy one that is good for both small and large animals, but could I use the one I buy right now for only equine afterwards?

I googled and CardioⅢ seemed good.
Any suggestions?? Please??

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[MrSquirtles]

The Littmann Cardio III is what was suggested for us by the rep, and I *think* they even have it with a slightly longer tubing (although that may only be on the Cardio II). I have the Cardio III (just the normal length) and I love it so far- I have listened to cats, dogs, and my horse and can hear well, although I'm only in my first year so you may want to see if someone with a little more experience has any suggestions

 

[MissScarlett]

Check out this thread from last year.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=598124&highlight=stethoscope

 

[Medic_9]

If you don't mind being limited to navy blue as a color, this web site engraves for free and they send the stethosope out within a day or two of ordering it. The price is the cheapest I've found. This stethoscope was recommended to me by students at AVC at PEI when I went for an interview in February.

http://www.medisave.net/littmann-cardiology-stethoscope-navy-blue-p-30.html

Took this quote from the other thread. I just wanted to add that I found out after I got mine engraved.

To engrave they have to put the stethoscope head in a vice which can damage it and will void the warranty (as per the lady I bought accessories from). Just FYI.

 

[HopefulAg]

To engrave they have to put the stethoscope head in a vice which can damage it and will void the warranty (as per the lady I bought accessories from). Just FYI.

Whoa, no wonder they do it for free! Saves them a potential $100 down the road for each stethoscope they do.

 

[wingsforu]

Wow guys.. Thanks alot!!

I think I will try a Welch Allyn.. Or the Littmann Cardio III.

 

[HopefulAg]

It's pretty much personal opinion but I'll toss my two cents in on that. If you can find the Welch Allyn easily, then give it a try to see if you like it. But it took me forever to find a store that carried a WA. Not carried a WA and a Littman for side by side comparison, just carried a WA period.

Finally found one and was disappointed. Everything was very muffled in comparision to the Littmann Cardiology III, so that's what I ended up getting and am happy with it thus far. Granted I don't know what to listen for outside of basic heart sounds, but what I do hear is crisp and loud.

The place I bought the stethoscope from happened to carry the Littmanns and the Welch Allyns, and the sales clerk said that he'll sell about 50 Littmanns to every 1 Welch Allyn. In short, it's not worth searching high and low for it like I did. Was pretty frustrating finding a retailer.