A vet microscope, as its name suggests, is a microscope especially created for veterinarians. These microscopes are commonly used in breeding and animal husbandry. The role of these microscopes is essential in treating animal diseases. It also aids in the study of animals and facilitates the learning process of aspiring veterinarians. Right now, there are a lot of manufacturers of vet microscopes. There are several brands available in the market.

Here are the different brands of veterinary microscopes you can check out:

1. Olympus
Olympus veterinary microscope has set a standard in educational veterinary microscopy with their CX21 model. This microscope is best used for most biological applications, more especially in the animal world. The Olympus veterinary microscope is very easy to operate and is very reliable. It is best used for routine educational uses. The Olympus CX21 is equipped with three objectives, namely 4x, 10x, and 40x. Olympus has two other models of veterinary microscope such as Olympus CX31 and Olympus CX41.

2. Nikon
The Nikon Eclipse E200 and the Nikon Eclipse E200F are the two prominent models of veterinary microscope. The Nikon E200 has four objectives, the 4x, 10x, 40x, and the oil immersion lens that can work at 100x magnification mode. This Nikon microscope series is the microscope especially made for physicians and veterinarians’ use. This quality biological microscope uses the CFI60 optics, which is the one responsible for its crystal-clear image. Its optics is comparable with the more expensive models and yet, this one is very affordable. With the Nikon E200, you can magnify cells and other microorganisms up 100 times its normal size and within a good working distance at that.

3. The Zeiss Veterinary Microscope
Carl Zeiss is the maker of the Zeiss line of microscopes. He has been creating surgical microscopes and a lot of surgeons, including animal surgeons, are using his microscope for the most delicate application of creating an incision on the skin, up until the vital organ that is the actual subject of the surgery is reached. The Zeiss microscopes used for biological samples are very easy to use. It can be calibrated in minutes, which could otherwise be a time-consuming task. The beauty of the Zeiss veterinary and surgical microscope is the its features. It is very compact and has great overhead clearance. It has good reach and high-speed auto focus.

4. Leica
Of all microscope brand and makers, Leica must have the most complete line of veterinary microscope to offer its customers. Buyers can choose from the Leica M300, Leica M400 E, Leica M651, Leica M620 F18, Leica M680, Leica M525 F40, Leica M525 MC1, and the Leica M651 MSD.

The beginner’s microscope in this series is the Leica M651 MSD. It is a tabletop veterinary microscope model that provides novice surgeons the ideal conditions necessary for their microsurgery practices. It has got superb image definition, stereopsis, deep field range, intense lightning, and good color rendering of its subjects.

If this is the most basic microscope Leica has, you can expect many other complex features with the rest of Leica’s veterinary microscope series. The Leica M680, for example, is a two-in-one surgical microscope. With it, two veterinarians or surgeons can work side-by-side. This microscope uses the 2×2 formula represents two-zoom systems for a more remarkable field depth and a wider field view.

Leica also offers wall mounted and floor standing microscopes. The Leica M300 and the Leica M400 E are the examples of wall-mounted microscopes. These microscopes are commonly used for neurosurgery and otorhinolaryngology. The microscope also uses the 5-step magnification changer that is true to all Leica microscopes.

The floor standing microscope models are the Leica M651, Leica M620 F18, Leica M525 F40, and Leica M525 MC1. Most of these microscopes offer a 3D effect on the images produced. And even if these microscopes are technically veterinary and surgical microscopes, they are widely used in technical and industrial applications as well.

Leica is one microscope maker that has a good price-performance ratio. So if you want microscopes that are truly affordable yet functional, you can start checking out the Leica microscope line and see for your self. Of course, there other brands are worth buying as well.

Olympus has always been a reputable name in the optics industry and quite remarkably, they have ventured into the microscope business as well. Their line of veterinary microscopes heads the pack and they are the most preferred brand today.

The same goes true for the Zeiss and Nikon brands, which are both making waves and great names in their respective customer base. Just like Olympus, Nikon is a world leader in optics. Zeiss, on the other hand, is a specially crafted microscope of a real specialist in the field. These two brands of veterinary microscope are definitely worth the investment.