Using what seems like a high-tech version of the child’s game “Operation,” some veterinary students can now practice giving equine joint injections using a simulator constructed of foam, rubber bands, nylon tights, and an electric buzzer.
A team of undergraduate students at England’s Royal Veterinary College (RVC) developed the new buzzing joint simulator to help vet students practice finding the right location to administer joint injections before trying their hands at injecting a live horse.