Marsden V-180 Large Veterinary Scale, 180kg Capacity, Stainless Steel Platfor
- 180kg capacity, stainless steel platform, affordable large veterinary scale extending the capacity ceiling beyond the V-150 to accommodate the heaviest companion animal patients, including St. Bernards, Newfoundlands and overweight giant breeds whose adult body weight may approach or exceed the V-150's 150kg range.
- Stainless steel platform for effective between-patient decontamination, meeting RCVS Practice Standards Scheme infection control expectations for veterinary clinical contact surfaces in multi-patient environments where the scale is used for multiple different animals in succession throughout the consulting day.
- Portable design for flexible veterinary practice deployment, including positioning in the waiting area for nurse-supervised arrival weighing, movement to the consulting room for appointment weighing, and transport in the boot of a mobile veterinary vehicle for large-pet home visit weighing services.
- 100g graduation for practical large dog drug dosing calculations, where body-weight-based medication calculations in dogs above 50kg produce dosing requirements that are clinically satisfied by 100g weight precision in standard general practice antibiotic, sedation and anti-parasitic dosing protocols.
Marsden V-180: Affordable High-Capacity Stainless Steel Veterinary Scale for Larger Pets
The Marsden V-180 extends the stainless steel veterinary scale range to 180kg capacity, providing the additional capacity headroom needed for the heaviest companion animal patients, including St. Bernards, Newfoundlands and overweight giant breeds where adult body weight may approach or exceed the 150kg limit of the V-110 and V-150. Designed as an affordable high-capacity option rather than a premium specification, the V-180 provides stainless steel infection control compliance and 100g precision in a portable format that balances capacity, hygiene standard and cost for general veterinary practice procurement.
Portable operation supports flexible deployment across different areas of the veterinary practice, including waiting area, consulting room and mobile visit use, without requiring a fixed installation point or mains power connection.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 180kg |
| Graduations | 100g |
| Platform | Stainless steel |
| Power | Battery operated, portable |
| Key Functions | Hold, Tare |
| Suitable For | Large and giant breed dogs, heavy companion animals up to 180kg |
Veterinary Professional Context
The V-180 addresses the specific clinical gap between 150kg and 250kg in companion animal practice - a range where giant breeds at healthy body weight, and large breeds at overweight body condition, both require weighing but where the V-250's premium specification may exceed the budget requirement for the purpose. The PDSA Animal Wellbeing Report documents that giant breed dogs are among the most affected by obesity in the UK, partly because their sheer size can mask body condition changes that would be immediately visible in smaller breeds: regular accurate weighing is the primary clinical tool for monitoring body condition in these patients. Stainless steel construction on the V-180 supports the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme infection control requirements without the premium cost of the V-150's higher-specification package.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the practical difference between the V-150 and V-180 for a veterinary practice?
The key differences are capacity (150kg vs 180kg), graduation precision (50g vs 100g) and price. The V-150's 50g graduation provides greater precision for weight management monitoring where small changes between consultations are clinically meaningful. The V-180's 180kg capacity provides additional headroom for the heaviest giant breed patients. If your practice's primary requirement is capacity rather than maximum precision, and budget is a consideration, the V-180 provides the higher weight range at a lower cost than upgrading to the V-250. If precision is the priority alongside high capacity, the V-250 at 100g graduation but with 250kg range may be the better overall specification.
Can the V-180 be used on a mobile veterinary vehicle for large-pet home visits?
Yes. The V-180's portable design and battery operation make it suitable for transport in a mobile veterinary vehicle for large-pet home visits, provided the vehicle boot has sufficient space for the platform and the stainless steel surface is secured during transit to prevent sliding. For mobile veterinary services regularly visiting giant breed dogs at home, the V-180 provides the capacity required to weigh the full range of large pet patients encountered during a typical mobile visit caseload, without the size and weight constraints that would make the V-250 impractical in some vehicle boot configurations.
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- Stainless steel platform for effective between-patient decontamination, meeting RCVS Practice Standards Scheme infection control expectations for veterinary clinical contact surfaces in multi-patient environments where the scale is used for multiple different animals in succession throughout the consulting day.
- Portable design for flexible veterinary practice deployment, including positioning in the waiting area for nurse-supervised arrival weighing, movement to the consulting room for appointment weighing, and transport in the boot of a mobile veterinary vehicle for large-pet home visit weighing services.
- 100g graduation for practical large dog drug dosing calculations, where body-weight-based medication calculations in dogs above 50kg produce dosing requirements that are clinically satisfied by 100g weight precision in standard general practice antibiotic, sedation and anti-parasitic dosing protocols.