Marsden V-250 Large Veterinary Scale, 250kg Capacity, Stainless Steel Platform
- 250kg capacity, 100g graduations, stainless steel platform with 50mm ultra-low profile, the highest-capacity Marsden veterinary floor scale, covering the full weight range of all companion animal patients including giant breeds and overweight large dogs, with optional rubber mat and wall bracket for indicator mounting.
- 50mm low-profile platform minimises the step height for heavy dogs, allowing giant breeds and older large dogs with reduced mobility to step onto the scale surface more easily, reducing the patient handling requirement and anxiety associated with asking a heavy or arthritic dog to step onto a raised platform.
- Stainless steel construction meets RCVS Practice Standards Scheme infection control standards for high-contact veterinary surfaces, with 6xAA or mains power operation via supplied DC adaptor for fixed surgery use with no battery management requirement, and unit switching between kg and lb for flexible consultation workflow.
- Wall bracket supplied for indicator mounting, positioning the weight display at nurse eye level away from the platform, with optional rubber mat improving animal comfort and grip on the stainless steel surface, particularly for older dogs with proprioception difficulties that affect their stability on hard surfaces.
Marsden V-250: Highest-Capacity Stainless Steel Veterinary Floor Scale with 50mm Low Profile
The Marsden V-250 is the highest-capacity Marsden veterinary floor scale, providing 250kg capacity with 100g graduations across a stainless steel platform that is just 50mm high, making it the specification for practices that need to weigh the full range of companion animal patients including the heaviest giant breeds and overweight large dogs. The 50mm ultra-low profile is a specific animal welfare consideration: giant breed dogs and elderly large dogs with orthopaedic conditions find a low step height significantly easier than a raised platform, reducing the need for physical assistance to get the dog onto the scale and the associated handling risk for both staff and patient.
Available with 6xAA battery or mains power via the supplied DC adaptor, the V-250 supports both portable and fixed surgery configurations, with a supplied wall bracket that positions the indicator above and away from the platform for clear reading during large dog weighing.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 250kg |
| Graduations | 100g |
| Platform | Stainless steel, 50mm profile |
| Indicator | Wall bracket supplied, LCD display |
| Power | 6 x AA batteries or mains via DC adaptor (supplied) |
| Units | kg and lb, switchable |
| Optional Extra | Rubber mat for animal comfort and grip |
Veterinary Professional and RCVS Context
The V-250 is the ceiling of the Marsden companion animal floor scale range, covering body weights that include the largest and heaviest dogs presenting in UK veterinary practice. Pet obesity in large breed dogs is a significant clinical and welfare concern: overweight Labradors and Golden Retrievers at 40-50kg, overweight German Shepherds at 45-55kg, and giant breeds such as St. Bernards and Newfoundlands at 70-100kg+ healthy body weight all fall well within the V-250's range. The stainless steel construction supports RCVS Practice Standards Scheme infection control compliance, and the supplied wall bracket keeps the indicator safe from contact with large dogs stepping on and off the platform, which is a common mechanism of indicator damage in practices using platform-mounted displays with large-breed patients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the rubber mat included with the V-250 or is it an optional extra?
The rubber mat is an optional extra with the V-250. Without the mat, the stainless steel surface provides a hygienic but potentially slippery surface for some dogs, particularly those with shorter claws or proprioception difficulties. With the rubber mat in place, the animal gets better traction on the platform, which reduces movement and anxiety during weighing and produces a more stable weight reading. The mat is recommended for practices with arthritic dogs or patients with neurological conditions affecting balance, and for practices where the V-250 is the primary weighing point for the full range of large-breed patients throughout the consulting day.
Can the V-250 weigh animals other than domestic pets, such as calves or small livestock?
The V-250's 250kg capacity and low-profile platform make it usable for small livestock weighing in mixed practice contexts, including lambs, goats, small pigs and calves in the early weeks of life, provided the animal fits safely within the platform dimensions. For routine large livestock or equine weighing, purpose-designed livestock scales with higher capacity and larger platforms are the appropriate specification. However, the V-250's stainless steel construction, high capacity and low profile make it the most versatile Marsden veterinary floor scale for practices that occasionally weigh livestock alongside their companion animal caseload without investing in dedicated livestock scales.
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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- 250kg capacity, 100g graduations, stainless steel platform with 50mm ultra-low profile, the highest-capacity Marsden veterinary floor scale, covering the full weight range of all companion animal patients including giant breeds and overweight large dogs, with optional rubber mat and wall bracket for indicator mounting.
- 50mm low-profile platform minimises the step height for heavy dogs, allowing giant breeds and older large dogs with reduced mobility to step onto the scale surface more easily, reducing the patient handling requirement and anxiety associated with asking a heavy or arthritic dog to step onto a raised platform.
- Stainless steel construction meets RCVS Practice Standards Scheme infection control standards for high-contact veterinary surfaces, with 6xAA or mains power operation via supplied DC adaptor for fixed surgery use with no battery management requirement, and unit switching between kg and lb for flexible consultation workflow.
- Wall bracket supplied for indicator mounting, positioning the weight display at nurse eye level away from the platform, with optional rubber mat improving animal comfort and grip on the stainless steel surface, particularly for older dogs with proprioception difficulties that affect their stability on hard surfaces.