Specialist consumables deserve a clear place in your practice’s purchasing plan. Some are used regularly, while others are needed less often and can be easy to overlook during a routine stock check. Knowing which products your team uses, where they are kept and how to reorder them makes the purchasing process easier.
DMS Veterinary supplies a broad MILA range, including feeding products, catheters, IV accessories and products for small animal and equine work. If you know us for one MILA item, it is worth exploring what else is available.
A useful specialist stock list starts with the services your clinical team provides. Ask the people using the products which items need to be held routinely, which are ordered for planned procedures and which should be reviewed as your caseload changes.
This avoids treating every specialist product as something every practice needs. A first opinion small animal practice, an equine team and a referral hospital will have different purchasing priorities.
When reviewing feeding supplies, consider the accessories your team has specified alongside the tube. The DMS MILA catalogue includes enteral feeding bags and catheter collars as well as feeding tube options. Review the complete list with the clinical team so an accessory is not missed from the order.
The same approach applies to IV purchasing. Extension lines, connectors and valves can have different configurations. Check the exact specifications and compatibility of every component rather than assuming products work together because they share a manufacturer.
Record the manufacturer code, size, length, pack quantity and storage location for each established item. Include a link to the relevant product information where possible. A shared list helps colleagues identify what to reorder without relying on one person’s memory.
For products used infrequently, review expiry dates and discuss sensible stock levels with your team. The right quantity depends on your usage, storage arrangements and current supplier lead times.
If you have a MILA product reference but cannot find the listing you need, speak to us. If you are exploring an alternative, tell us the current product details and what information your clinical team needs to assess it. We can help locate product specifications and check availability; clinical selection remains with your veterinary team.
Browse the MILA range at DMS Veterinary and save the products relevant to your practice. Register for an account, or call 0333 9000 900 or email sales@dmsveterinary.com for help with your enquiry.
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We’re upgrading our systems to help us provide a better and more efficient service to our customers.
We will suspend order processing from 2pm on Wednesday 21st October to Wednesday 28th October 2026.
You will still be able to place orders with us during this period; however, these orders will be held and will not be processed until normal order processing resumes on Wednesday 28 October.
Please plan ahead and place your consumable orders early to ensure you have sufficient stock during our closure
