Anesthesia station with electronic ventilator: precise ventilation down to 5 mL in PCV — a safe entry into the WATO line for small animals and a compact OR.
When a pneumatic “bag” is not enough — you need electronic breath control already at the start of WATO.
Questions about this model
When to choose WATO EX-20 Vet?
When a pneumatic “bag” is not enough — you need electronic breath control already at the WATO entry point; Electronic ventilator (not pneumatic): VCV, PCV, SIMV, PSV, spontaneous mode; Electronic ventilator control reduces reliance on “manual” tuning under load. Dual vaporizer ready for agent changes. Linkage with clinic monitoring — in the OR brief
Are training and service available?
Mindray Academy / on-site training and Intermed service — scope of training and service is in the quote.
What is the tidal volume range?
VCV 20–1500 ml and down to 5 ml in PCV — more confidence with tiny patients at entry into the WATO line. That covers small companions without jumping straight to EX-65 Pro; You are opening the first OR for small-animal surgery: basic ventilation modes, 7″ screen, and ACGO without the full senior spectrum; Electronic ventilator control reduces reliance on “manual” tuning under load
What display and circuit package?
7″ color display, mechanical rotameters, up to 2 Selectatec vaporizers, and a compact circuit. Basic WATO entry: clear manual controls + digital monitoring by configuration; ACGO option for a non-rebreathing circuit; O₂ / CO₂ monitoring by configuration
When is WATO EX-20 Vet not the right fit?
Everyday OR already needs expanded modes and a 10.4″ screen → WATO EX-35; Position — Entry / compact OR contour. Full spectrum with electronic gas mix and 15″ across the OR schedule → WATO EX-65 Pro; Ventilation modes — 5; WATO EX-20 Vet — an electronic veterinary anesthesia machine for the companion-animal OR
What does Electronic ventilator (not pneumatic) add?
Electronic ventilator (not pneumatic): VCV, PCV, SIMV, PSV, spontaneous mode; WATO EX-20 Vet is an electronic Mindray Animal veterinary anesthesia machine for small-animal surgery: a fully electronic ventilator, precise ventilation control, and stable inhalational anesthesia. Dual-vaporizer ready — entry into the WATO ecosystem without flagship option overload