A red silicone nasogastric (stomach) tube for horses and cattle. Silicone is flexible and atraumatic, which makes passing the tube through the nose easier on the animal than a stiffer PVC tube. It has an open end and a side hole. Passing a stomach tube is a veterinary procedure — a tube in the trachea instead of the oesophagus can be fatal if fluids are given.
Three sizes as listed by the supplier: 9.5mm x 2m, 16mm x 2.25m and 19mm x 3m. Use with the Nasoflex pump.
Who it is for
This is professional veterinary equipment. It is sold for use by vets, nurses, breeders and experienced animal owners who have been shown the technique by their vet. It is not a substitute for veterinary treatment.