V Gel Sizing Chart

v-gel
®
Sizing guide instructions
Pharyngeal size and body weight do not always correlate. The
body weights given below are intended to be guidelines only.
Other factors such as head size, breed and pre-existing
pathology also have an effect.
Ensure that the patient is at a surgical depth of anaesthesia,
the mouth has been checked and any foreign material removed
and an appropriate dose of topical anaesthetic agent has been
applied to the larynx. Lubricate all surfaces of the v-gel using
the Vetlube and gently advance the v-gel into the pharynx.
v-gel®
CATS
Weight of cat
An appropriately sized v-gel will feel snug but not tight, the
shoulders of the v-gel should gently sit adjacent to the
pharyngeal arch, a respiratory pattern should be present on
the capnograph and the patient should be able to be
ventilated through the v-gel.
If it is difficult to advance the v-gel into position, the next
smallest size should be used. If the v-gel feels loose in the
pharynx, or there is gas leakage during patient ventilation, the
next largest size should be used.
v-gel®
RABBITS
Order code
For guidance only
Weight of rabbit
Order code
For guidance only
5kg +
C6 = D10012
4.5kg +
R6 = D10006
4 – 6kg
C5 = D10011
3.5 – 5kg
R5 = D10005
3 – 5kg
C4 = D10010
2.5 – 4kg
R4 = D10004
C3 = D10009
1.8 – 3.5kg
C2 = D10008
1 – 2kg
R2 = D10002
C1 = D10007
0.6 – 1.5kg
R1 = D10001
3 – 5kg
1.5 – 3kg
1 – 2kg
R3 = D10003
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