Marsden V-22 Veterinary Scale, 20kg Capacity, Ideal for Cats, Small Dogs and Small Pets
- 20kg capacity, 5g graduations - the most accurate small animal scale in the Marsden range, providing the highest precision available for cat and small dog weight monitoring, trusted by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home for reliable small animal weight assessment across a high-throughput animal welfare environment.
- Automatic Hold stabilises the weight reading without manual input, automatically locking the display when the animal's weight stabilises regardless of continued movement, eliminating the need for the animal to stand still on the scale and significantly reducing weighing session time for anxious or restless cats and small dogs.
- 5g precision supports weight-based drug dosing for the smallest patients, including neonatal kittens, toy breed dogs and small exotic pets where anaesthetic agent dosing and medication calculations require the highest graduation accuracy available in a portable small animal scale.
- Memory recall function stores and displays the previous weight reading for instant comparison with the current reading during the same consultation, supporting RCVS chronic disease monitoring protocols for conditions where weight trend tracking (feline hyperthyroidism, CKD, cardiac disease, diabetes) is a primary clinical assessment metric.
Marsden V-22: Most Accurate Small Animal Veterinary Scale, Trusted by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
The Marsden V-22 is the most accurate portable small animal scale in the Marsden veterinary range, with 5g graduations at a 20kg capacity covering the full weight range of cats, small dogs, rabbits and small exotic pets. As the specification chosen by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home for their animal welfare work, the V-22 combines clinical precision with the practical veterinary features that matter most in busy small animal practice: an automatic Hold function that locks the reading without requiring the animal to stand still, a memory recall function for instant before-and-after weight comparison, and Tare for subtracting carrier or blanket weight from the reading.
The 5g graduation makes the V-22 the appropriate specification wherever the smallest increments in body weight are clinically relevant, including neonatal and toy breed patients where drug dosing precision is most critical and where small weight changes are the primary indicator of clinical progress or deterioration.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 20kg |
| Graduations | 5g |
| Approval | Most accurate Marsden small animal scale |
| Battery Life | 40+ hours (4 x AA batteries) |
| Units | kg and lb |
| Key Functions | Automatic Hold, Tare, memory recall |
| Endorsed By | Used by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home |
Veterinary Professional and Clinical Context
The V-22's 5g graduation is clinically significant in small animal practice for two primary reasons. First, drug dosing accuracy: anaesthetic induction agents such as propofol and alfaxalone are dosed by body weight in mg/kg, and in a 2kg cat, a 50g weight error produces a dosing error of 2.5% - small but relevant when agents with narrow therapeutic indices are used. Second, weight trend monitoring: in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD), hyperthyroidism or cardiac disease, weight loss of as little as 100-200g between monthly consultations is a clinically meaningful finding that prompts treatment review. The 5g graduation detects a 100g change with 50x the sensitivity needed to identify it, providing the measurement confidence required for clinical decision-making based on weight trend data.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the automatic Hold function differ from a standard Hold function on small animal scales?
A standard Hold function requires the clinician to press a button at the moment the weight reading appears stable on the display. An automatic Hold, as fitted to the V-22, monitors the weight reading continuously and locks the display automatically when the reading stabilises to within the tolerance threshold, without requiring any clinician action. For cats and small dogs that rarely stand completely still on a scale, automatic Hold captures the stable reading at the first available moment and holds it until the clinician is ready to record it, eliminating the timing pressure and missed readings that make manual Hold operation frustrating with an uncooperative small animal patient.
Why is the V-22 the specification chosen by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home?
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home handles thousands of animals annually across their rehoming and veterinary care operations, requiring a small animal scale that delivers consistent accuracy across a high-volume, multi-operator environment. The V-22's 5g precision, automatic Hold for uncooperative animals, memory recall for rapid weight comparison across admission and discharge records, and reliable build quality for daily multi-use make it the specification that meets Battersea's operational requirements. The 4xAA battery operation providing 40 or more hours of continuous use supports high-volume use without frequent battery changes, which is a practical operational advantage in a busy animal welfare setting.
Part of our professional Medical Scales and Measuring range. Veterinary scales provide accurate animal weighing for veterinary practices, shelters, and professional animal care environments.
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- 20kg capacity, 5g graduations - the most accurate small animal scale in the Marsden range, providing the highest precision available for cat and small dog weight monitoring, trusted by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home for reliable small animal weight assessment across a high-throughput animal welfare environment.
- Automatic Hold stabilises the weight reading without manual input, automatically locking the display when the animal's weight stabilises regardless of continued movement, eliminating the need for the animal to stand still on the scale and significantly reducing weighing session time for anxious or restless cats and small dogs.
- 5g precision supports weight-based drug dosing for the smallest patients, including neonatal kittens, toy breed dogs and small exotic pets where anaesthetic agent dosing and medication calculations require the highest graduation accuracy available in a portable small animal scale.
- Memory recall function stores and displays the previous weight reading for instant comparison with the current reading during the same consultation, supporting RCVS chronic disease monitoring protocols for conditions where weight trend tracking (feline hyperthyroidism, CKD, cardiac disease, diabetes) is a primary clinical assessment metric.