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Rodent Guillotine

Rodent Guillotine

These guillotines are designed for small animal researchers, and they come in three sizes. The guillotine is considered one of the most humane methods of dispatching laboratory animals. With a single downward motion of the handle, you can euthanize a rodent quickly and without trauma.

  • Large, stable base
  • Hardened blades for long service
  • Ambidextrous configuration

These guillotines are designed for small animal researchers, and they come in three sizes. The guillotine is considered one of the most humane methods of dispatching laboratory animals. With a single downward motion of the handle, you can euthanize a rodent quickly and without trauma.

The blades are comprised of hardened steel so they hold an edge and remain sharp, offering years of service. Sharp blades make the process swift for both the researcher and the subject. With proper care, the stainless steel blades resists corrosion, too.

A heavy duty spring at the top of each guillotine securely holds the blade in an open position. This prevents the blade from accidentally falling and injuring laboratory personnel. It also makes it quicker to dispatch the subject, requiring only a single downward action. 

This guillotine was designed specifically for lab work. The large base affords greater stability. The long handle provides extra leverage. The spring action prevents the blades from falling unexpectedly. The hardened stainless blades ensures longevity of the unit. The simplified construction means easy maintenance. And the fluoropolymer-coated surface on the base makes cleaning easy. The DCAP guillotine is easy to use safely in your laboratory.

Options

Order code Description
DCAP For Rodents / Other Small Animals, 1.5 x 1.5 in. Opening
DCAP-M For Large Rodents / Other Medium Animals, 2.5 x 2.5 in. Opening
DCAP-L For Larger Animals, 4.0 x 4.0 in. Opening

Benefits

  • Blades are drawn together by magnetic force to ensure a clean and precise cut through very strong bones and skin
  • Spring action prevents blades from accidentally falling
  • Fluoropolymer coated base for easy cleanup

Applications

  • Humane sacrifice of small animals

The small animal guillotine is easy of use with extra added safety features. There is a large base for stability, long handle for extra leverage, spring action so the blades can not fall down unexpectedly, hardened stainless blades for endurance, simplified construction for easy maintenance. The fluoropolymer coated surface on the base makes cleaning easy.

The guillotine is considered one of the most humane methods to sacrifice a subject.

DCAP Dimensions

 Measurement DCAP DCAP-M DCAP-L
A 12" 16" 191/2"
B 8" 12" 151/2"
C 3/4" 3/4" 3/4"
D 91/4" 121/2" 153/4"
E 61/2" 81/2" 113/4"
F 37/8" 61/2" 85/8"
G 12" 171/2" 201/2"

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DCAP-L

DCAP-L

Large Rodent Guillotine, 4 in. opening


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DCAP-M

DCAP-M

Medium Rodent Guillotine, 2.5 in. opening


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DCAP

DCAP

Small Rodent Guillotine, 1.5 in. opening

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