Guides & tips

Practical guides to choosing, using and caring for surgical, dental and veterinary instruments — written by the CravMed team.

• 5 min read · October 3, 2026How to choose grooming scissors: straight, curved or thinning?A practical guide for groomers and pet shops: the types of grooming shears, the right length for each area, ergonomics and the care that makes shears last.Read the guide →
• 6 min read · October 3, 2026Cleaning, sterilising and caring for surgical instrumentsStep by step reprocessing of stainless-steel instruments — from point-of-use cleaning to the autoclave — and the mistakes that most often cause stains and corrosion.Read the guide →
• 4 min read · October 3, 2026Haemostatic forceps: Kelly vs Crile vs Halsted (mosquito) vs RochesterHow to recognise and choose the most used haemostatic forceps — size, jaw serrations and what each model is for, straight or curved.Read the guide →