Sklar Merit Ruggebergs Double Eye Hook, Spring Type
A 5-1/2 inch spring type double eye hook used by veterinarians to assist delivery of a fetus during a difficult large animal birth.
The Sklar Merit Ruggebergs Obstetrical Double Eye Hook is a veterinary instrument used to apply controlled traction to a fetus during a difficult large animal birth, giving the veterinarian additional leverage when manual traction alone is not sufficient to complete a safe delivery. The spring type mechanism allows the hook to engage and hold its position on the fetus while traction is applied, and the double eye design provides two points of attachment for a more secure and evenly distributed pulling action compared with a single hook.
Measuring 5-1/2 inches, the instrument is sized for use within the birth canal during an obstetric intervention in cattle, horses and other large livestock species. Instruments of this kind are part of the standard equipment large animal veterinarians rely on when managing dystocia, a situation that can arise unexpectedly and requires prompt, effective assistance to protect the health of the dam and offspring.
Made from stainless steel for durability under field conditions, it can be cleaned and sterilised between emergency cases. It is typically carried in a large animal obstetric kit.
