When managing an animal care facility, choosing the right type of animal cages is crucial for the health, safety, and well-being of the animals. Different cages serve different purposes, and understanding these can help animal business owners make informed decisions.
At TriStar Vet, we offer a variety of cage solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of veterinary clinics, boarding facilities, and more. In this blog, we will explore the different types of animal cages and their specific uses.
Stainless Steel Cages
Stainless steel cages are commonly used in veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. They are ideal for housing animals during recovery, treatment, or temporary boarding. For example, a veterinary clinic will likely use stainless steel cages for post-surgical recovery to ensure that animals remain in a clean, secure environment, critical for their healing process.
Stainless steel is highly durable and resistant to corrosion, meaning these cages will maintain their quality for a very long time. The material is also easy to clean and disinfect, which means staff have to spend less time cleaning, and the risk of infection and cross-contamination is reduced. Lastly, the solid construction provides an uber-safe and secure environment for animals.
Plastic Cages
Plastic cages are an alternative to stainless steel. Their cheaper price point can make them an alluring option, but their lack of longevity make them a more costly option in the long run. Due to this, plastic cages may be used as a temporary, light-weight caging solution for smaller animals, such as birds or mice.
Modular Cages
Another popular animal cage option for veterinary clinics are modular cages. These cages are designed for flexibility and customization. They can be configured in various ways to accommodate different types and sizes of animals—an important factor for vets who see various patients from day-to-day.
Modular designs are also space efficient, as they allow you to make use of limited room and create a set-up that works for your room.
A veterinary clinic can use modular cages to create customized enclosures for different animals, optimizing space and ensuring each animal’s needs are met.
Kennels
Kennels are primarily used for housing dogs and are great for veterinary clinics that have large open spaces or that also offer boarding and daycare services. Kennels offer secure, spacious housing, reducing the risk of escape or injury. They are also more comfortable and allow room for exercise, two important factors for longer stays. Finally, kennels from TriStar Vet are very easy to clean, making it easy to clean and sanitize between patients.
Isolation Units
Isolation units are essential in preventing the spread of infectious diseases within animal care facilities. These cages may be used for infection control to help in managing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases or for individual care, providing a safe and isolated environment for animals needing specialized care.
Animal hospitals often use isolation units to separate and treat animals with contagious diseases, ensuring the health and safety of other animals in the facility.
Cat Condos
If your veterinary offices treat cats, you’ll want to be sure to include cat condos. Cat condos are specialized enclosures designed for specifically for the needs of felines. TriStar Vet’s cat condos offer multiple levels and spaces for climbing, hiding, and resting.
Thanks to the multi-level design of cat condos, the animals can both get in their physical activity and mental stimulation, or find some privacy and comfort in the enclosed sections of the condos. With plenty of areas to tuck away into and solid panel siding to limit sight into other cages, cat condos help to reduce the stress of feline patients.
Although cat condos have a more complex design, they are still engineered to be easy to break down and clean, so you can rest assured that your staff and the animals are all in a safe and sanitized environment.
Explore Animal Cages by TriStar Vet
At TriStar Vet, we understand the importance of high-quality, functional animal cages. We design and manufacture a wide range of products tailored to meet the needs of veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. To learn more about our products, including our veterinary exam cabinets and veterinary pet boarding products, visit our website today.
For professional, durable, and ergonomic solutions tailored to your veterinary practice, trust TriStar Vet. Contact us to discover how our innovative products can enhance your animal care facility and ensure the highest standards of animal welfare.