Georgetown Table

Table Length Is a Room-Planning Decision, Not a Patient-Size One Alone

Going from 48 to 62 inches changes how much clearance staff or students have to work around the patient, position equipment, or bring in a second set of hands — not just whether a bigger dog fits. Smaller exam rooms and practices seeing mostly cats and small-to-mid dogs generally do fine at 48 inches; larger-breed caseloads and multi-purpose treatment rooms lean toward 62 for the extra working room. Stainless steel holds up to repeated disinfection without degrading, which is non-negotiable in a space cycling through patients or student groups all day. Vet schools furnishing skills labs often match the table length used in their affiliated teaching hospital, so hands-on practice translates directly to clinical rotations.