Yes minor repairs can be made to Shank’s foam pads. We can provide remnant material in various sizes and colors, along with glue/vinyl cement to complete the repair.
Foam Pads
Foam Table Pads
A variety of Shank’s® Foam Table Pads are offered, to partner with all Shank’s Surgery Tables and Equine Tables. Please see the Foam Pad Section under Miscellaneous Products for additional information. The most common pad sizes purchased are:
- 12″ x 26″ x 6″ foam pad (V-head extension)
- 22″ x 26″ x 6″ foam pad (flat extension)
- 22″ x 26″ x 10″ foam pad (flat extension)
- 36″ x 72″ x 6″ foam pad (Surgery Table)
- 36″ x 72″ x 10″ foam pad (Surgery Table)
- 36″ x 84″ x 6″ foam pad (Surgery Table)
- 36″ x 84″ x 10″ foam pad (Surgery Table)
- 18″ x 84″ x 6″ foam pad (Equine Table)
- 46″ x 84″ x 6″ foam pad (Equine Table)
- 46″ x 84″ x 10″ foam pad (Equine Table)
Table Pads
A variety of Shank’s® Table Pad sizes are commonly sold with our Equine Tables and Surgery Tables. The most common sizes are as follows, but custom sizes are available on request:
- 12″ x 26″ x 6″ foam pad (V-Head extension)
- 22″ x 26″ x 6″ foam pad (flat head extension)
- 22″ x 26″ x 10″ foam pad (flat head extension)
- 18″ x 84″ x 6″ foam pad (Dorsal/Lateral Equine Table)
- 36″ x 72″ x 6″ foam pad (Floor Model Surgery Table)
- 36″ x 72″ x 10″ foam pad (Floor Model Surgery Table)
- 36″ x 84″ x 6″ foam pad (Floor Model Surgery Table)
- 36″ x 84″ x 10″ foam pad (Floor Model Surgery Table)
- 46″ x 84″ x 10″ foam pad (Dorsal/Lateral Equine Table)
Is the padding on a Shank’s Table enough padding to protect the horse from blood pooling/myopathy during surgery?
The padding on all Shank’s Tables would be sufficient only in a very short procedure and only in dorsal recumbency. In all other instances, it is necessary to use additional padding or cushioning. We fabricate and sell a variety of foam pads that can be used in dorsal or lateral recumbency to provide adequate support. […]
Cage/Kennel Mats
Shank’s® Cage/Kennel mats are traditionally between 2″ and 4″ thick and are made to size. The pads are comprised of a 2.2 lb. density polyurethane foam that is covered with vinyl coated polyester material, to provide a water resistant covering.
History
Shank’s Veterinary Equipment, Inc., originally Shank’s Machine Co., Inc., began manufacturing large animal surgery tables in 1957. The company initially manufactured one simple table that could handle a partially sedated large animal and lay it from a standing position to its side. The Shank’s® Douglas Tiltmaster Table (commonly referred to as the Shank’s® Tilt Table) […]