Simulators

Our staff have developed a number of simulators and models for use within our veterinary curriculum. You can find examples of our simulators below alongside details of current and ongoing projects.

Equine simulators

Standing castration

Our standing castration simulator was developed by Helen Braid, one of our equine vets working in the University’s ambulatory equine practice. The simulator is low-fidelity and utilises a pony mannequin with suspended apparatus used to mimic the steps of the surgical procedure for standing open castration of the horse.

The simulator is described in an upcoming research publication, expected late 2024.

Download our instructions for simulator creation. 

If you have any questions about the simulator please email Helen Braid at h.braid@liverpool.ac.uk

Figure: Attachment of the knee-high stockings to the caudal portion of the testicle (a) and cohesive bandage to the cranial portion of the testicle (b) and inversion of the stockings to simulate the parietal tunic (c).

Figure: Mannequin with the simulator apparatus in-situ.

Auscultation

An auscultation simulator is currently in development in collaboration with Helen Braid alongside academics and students from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics.

The simulator utilises a touch-screen linked to a Raspberry Pi, with recordings of normal and abnormal heart, lung and abdominal sounds for students to listen to with their stethoscopes and gain valuable experience of this essential skill prior to clinical placements. Further details will be available following project completion.

If you have any questions about the simulator please email Helen Braid at h.braid@liverpool.ac.uk