Veterinary Exam Table Configurations: Sink, Knee Space, Storage and Wall-Mount

Four common exam table layouts, what each one is good at, and how to pick the right one for each room in your practice.


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Most practices need more than one kind of exam table. A treatment room that handles dental cleanings and wound care has different needs from a consult room or a shelter intake area. Here are the four configurations we see most, with the models we carry in each.

Configuration Best for Model
Exam and operating table with sink Treatment rooms, dentals, wound care, post-op cleanup 1400-VES
Knee-space exam table Seated exams, consults, weigh-ins with optional scale 1400-VESK
Budget exam table with storage High-volume clinics, shelters, teaching labs 1400-EVT
Wall-mount folding table Small rooms, intake areas, necropsy suites USPE 1036-274

Exam and operating table with sink

Veterinary exam table with sink
1400-VES with sink and faucet, left or right side.

The sink and faucet sit at the table on the side you choose, so flushing, bathing and cleanup happen without moving the patient. A wraparound toe-kick lets staff stand close. Confirm the drain and water supply location before ordering, since the sink side is built in.

Knee-space exam table

Veterinary exam table with knee space
1400-VESK knee-space exam table.

An open knee space lets the veterinarian sit or stand close to the patient. It is a good fit for consult-style rooms and for staff who prefer to examine seated. A built-in scale and a choice of left or right orientation are available, along with a stainless or powder-coated base.

Budget exam table with storage

Budget stainless veterinary exam table
1400-EVT with stainless top and drawer storage.

The 1400-EVT has a polished 304 stainless top on a powder-coated galvanized base, four drawers, one deep drawer and a cabinet. Its default size is 44" L × 26" W × 36" H. It keeps cost down for practices outfitting several rooms, and a full stainless base is available for wet areas.

Wall-mount folding table

Wall mount folding veterinary exam table
USPE 1036-274 wall-mount folding table.

The 45" × 18.5" stainless top folds flat against the wall and clears the floor when stored. Quick-disconnect pull pins let one person set it up, and a folding leg with a leveling foot carries the working end. Use it where a room has to do double duty.

Custom sizes

All of these tables can be built to a custom length, depth or working height, with the drawers, cabinets and base finish you choose. Send your room layout with the veterinary quote form.

Read why exam table durability matters, or see the full veterinary exam tables page.

Get a quote

Send your room size, table count and any custom dimensions with our veterinary quote form, or call 1-888-792-9315. Purchase orders are accepted, and 0% APR offers are available through Shop Pay with approved credit.

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