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Figure 1.22 Examination of a mule. 28 sun heat to warm up water, and solar PV
Figure 1.23 If it is necessary to look into the systems, which convert sunlight directly into
mouth of equine species or to rasp the teeth, electricity. 49
a gag such as the Haussman–Dunn gag Figure 2.9 Off-grid solar PV system
(illustrated) may be required. 28 configuration. 49
Figure 1.24 Illustration of the area of the Figure 2.10 Sure Chill open refrigerator. 54
chest to listen to in the horse (a) or the cow Figure 2.11 –80°C freezer. 54
(b) if it is necessary to assess changes in Figure 2.12 Cold room 1. 55
respiratory sounds. 29 Figure 2.13 Cold room 2. 55
Figure 1.25 Lifting a forelimb of a horse may Figure 2.14 Simple cool box, to be used
allow examination of the limb/foot and will with cool packs. 56
restrain the animal if it will not keep still. 29 Figure 2.15 Dry ice maker. 56
Figure 1.26 Using a small board to assist in Figure 2.16 Digital cool box, larger size,
moving a pig to a suitable area for sample can be used in cars. 57
collection. 30 Figure 2.17 A maximum–minimum
Figure 1.27 Collection of a blood sample from thermometer. 58
the ear vein of a pig using a 22 gauge needle Figure 2.18 Digital thermometer min/max
and a syringe. 30 with external probe. 58
Figure 1.28 The approach to a post-mortem Figure 2.19 Datalogger with internal probe. 59
may differ depending on whether one or many Figure 2.20 Digital datalogger with multiple
animals have died from a disease. 31 probes. 59
Figure 1.29 Sick animals may need to be Figure 2.21 Autoclaves can be used to sterilize
euthanized for humane reasons or for disease equipment for simple surgical procedures as
control. 32 well as laboratory ware, laboratory waste and
Figure 1.30 Mule with load. 32 some instruments. 60
Figure 1.31 Application of a muzzle prior to Figure 2.22 Sterilization cycle in graphic
examination of a dog. 33 format. 61
Figure 1.32 Sample collection box designed Figure 2.23 Autoclave tape before
for carriage in a vehicle. 35 sterilization. 62
Figure 2.1 Voltage stabilizers can be used to Figure 2.24 Autoclave tape after sterilization. 62
protect laboratory equipment (refrigerators, Figure 2.25 Autoclave tape after sterilization
freezers) against electricity power fluctuations. 46 (prominent black lines). 62
Figure 2.2 Surge protector. 46 Figure 2.26 Centrifuge. 63
Figure 2.3 UPS/no-break system with battery Figure 2.27 Different bucket sizes, to
back-up (on right) for PCR-cycler (on left). 46 accommodate a range of specimen containers/
Figure 2.4 Equipment sensitive to power tubes. 64
breaks (like PCR cyclers) can be connected to Figure 2.28 Different bucket sizes. 64
a UPS/no-break battery power supply system. 47 Figure 2.29 Hand-operated centrifuge. 65
Figure 2.5 Solar PV refrigerator/freezer with Figure 2.30 Microhaematocrit centrifuge. 65
battery-system and inverter. 47 Figure 2.31 pH strip. 67
Figure 2.6 Solar PV panels. 47 Figure 2.32 pH meter. 68
Figure 2.7 Generator. 48 Figure 2.33 Incubator. 69
Figure 2.8 The two main types of solar power Figure 2.34 Oven. 70
systems: solar thermal systems, which trap Figure 2.35 Single pan balance. 71

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