From the busiest equine hospital to the zoo's surgery suite, it's the one ventilator sized for every patient.
Mallard 2800CP
One machine, every patient. Even in the MRI.
A combined anesthesia ventilator that covers your full patient range, from a draft horse to a small exotic, and holds steady through procedures that run for hours.
18L ascending bellows
Sized for every patient.
10–70 cm H₂O pressure
Adjustment ranges.
10–200 LPM flow
Adjustment ranges.
MRI-conditional available
A fully-pneumatic variant
For equine & zoological practice
A draft horse. A tiger. A house cat. All on one machine.
Made for equine and zoological practice
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Switch the patient, not the machine
Most machines handle only large or small animals. The 2800CP does both - swap between an 18-liter and a 2.2-liter bellows and absorber circuit on the same unit.
The standard vets are trained on
Used by the top 25 veterinary schools in the US and 22 worldwide, and named the standard of care in Lumb&Jones.
Mallard 2800CP
The ventilator vets have trusted for decades.
One machine for equine and zoo teams alike. From a 1,000-pound horse to the smallest exotic — run the same way, every time.
Ascending bellows
See every breath. Sized for equine, bovine, and the largest zoological patients.
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Two setups, one cart
Big or small, switch the bellows and the machine is sized to the patient in front of you.
Engineered in California
Four decades of craft in every machine. The standard taught in every major vet school.
MRI-compatible
A fully-pneumatic variant for the MRI suite. No electricity.
Two in one
Anesthesia and ventilation, married into one machine. Your patient stays exactly as deep as you set them.
Wheel it to the patient
Locking wheels roll it wherever it's needed, so the machine comes to the animal - not the other way around.
Durability and loyalty
Bellows you can see.
Not hidden in a housing.
The ascending bellows stay out in the open, rising and falling with every breath, so the whole team can see the patient is breathing in real time.
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Switch in a snap
A large-animal and a small-animal bellows both live on the cart. Switch to the one that fits the patient, and the same machine is ready, whatever its size.
Spot a leak early
The bellows rise and fall with each breath, so the team can confirm breathing from across the table. And if the circuit leaks, they fail to refill and visibly collapse.
Gas balancing valves
The bellows rise and fall with each breath, so the team can confirm breathing from across the table. And if the circuit leaks, they fail to refill and visibly collapse.
Durability and loyalty
Controls you can feel.
Safeguards you can trust.
Microprocessor control. Physical knobs. A clear LCD. Every adjustment deliberate. Every reading immediate.
Real knobs, not a touchscreen
Set every value by hand, and read inspiratory time, rate and I:E ratio at a glance on a large, clear LCD.
Set every value by hand, and read inspiratory time, rate and I:E ratio at a glance on a large, clear LCD.
Manual breath push-button
With the push-button, you can keep ventilating straight from the gas supply if the power or electronics fail.
With the push-button, you can keep ventilating straight from the gas supply if the power or electronics fail.
Three independent alarms
An adjustable governor caps pressure at 80 cm H₂O, with visual and audible alerts for a missed cycle, low gas, or lost power. (Only for the electric version)
An adjustable governor caps pressure at 80 cm H₂O, with visual and audible alerts for a missed cycle, low gas, or lost power. (Only for the electric version)
Only for the electric version.
Optional MRI-conditional model
Built to work
inside the MRI.
Most anesthesia machines have to stay outside the scanner room. Our MRI-conditional model doesn't. With no electronics and no ferrous metal, it runs on gas alone, staying at your patient's side throughout the scan. Tested at 3 Tesla.
Fully pneumatic. Zero electronics.
Runs on oxygen or air alone. No power, and nothing to interfere with the scan.
Non-ferrous throughout.
Not a trace of magnetic metal, so it's safe right up against the bore.
Tested at 3 Tesla.
Proven in the high-field magnets used across clinical MRI.
One ventilator.
Every patient. Every room.
The same 2800C architecture in two configurations — a standard OR model and a fully-pneumatic variant for the MRI suite. One system, one protocol, across your whole hospital.
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Durability and loyalty
Buy it once.
Trust it for a career.
For an equine hospital or teaching program, this is a once-in-a-career purchase — and it's built to earn that. Many Mallards built in the 1990s are still in service today and over a working life it costs the least to own.
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+1 million
ventillated over a million patients
40+
years (since 1985)
+1 million
ventillated over a million patients
40+
years (since 1985)
Engineered in California
Four decades of craft in every machine. The standard taught in every major vet school.
World-class customer service
Free technical help for as long as you own it,
direct from the people who built it - one call,
and you're running again.
direct from the people who built it - one call,
and you're running again.
Built for decades
Powder-coated steel and aerospace-grade polymer, engineered from the ground up for decades of service.
PRECISION VENTILATION
Quiet enough to think over, strong enough to count on.
Extremely quite & smooth in operation
The Mallards are some of the quietest anesthesia ventilator on the market - tested at just 61 dB on the small animal system and 66 dB on the large animal system, about the level of a normal conversation. The quiet, smooth operation reduces stress in the surgical environment, so your team can communicate clearly and focus on the patient, not the machine.
Rolls to the patient. Locks for the procedure.
On its portable chassis with locking casters, the Mallards moves easily between prep, surgery, and imaging - then locks firmly in place for the duration of the procedure. When the patient can't come to you, from an equine recovery stall to a zoo holding area, the machine goes where it's needed.
No disassembly required for cleaning
The bellows clean in place - no teardown, no removed parts, no service visit. Routine cleaning and maintenance can be handled in-facility by your own qualified techs, which means less downtime and a machine that stays in service, procedure after procedure.
PRECISION VENTILATION
Quiet enough to think over, strong enough to count on.
Extremely quite & smooth in operation
The Mallard 2800C is the quietest anesthesia ventilator on the market. The quiet, smooth operation reduces stress in the surgical environment
Visible bellows
Every Mallard comes in a fully pneumatic version with no electronics and no ferrous metal.
A legacy of durability
For an equine hospital or teaching program, this is a once-in-a-career purchase
One protocol. OR to MRI.
Smart simplicity. Thoughtful design.
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Classification
A microprocessor based, electronic, time cycled, pressure limited, anesthesia ventilator
Alarms and Alerts
* Electronic only
Failure to Cycle - Visual Audible Alarm
Low Gas Pressure Failure - Visual Audible Alarm
Power Failure - Visual Audible Alarm
Failure to Cycle - Visual Audible Alarm
Low Gas Pressure Failure - Visual Audible Alarm
Power Failure - Visual Audible Alarm
Controls
Inspiratory Time - .1 to 3 seconds
Inspiratory Flow - 1 - 200 LPM
Inspiratory Pressure Rate - 10 - 80cm H20
Inspiratory Flow - 1 - 200 LPM
Inspiratory Pressure Rate - 10 - 80cm H20
Options
Medical Air Option: (Optional 0-10 L/M Air Flow Meter and plumbing to mix medical air with default oxygen anesthesia gas.)
Optional Vaporizer and Mounts
Available in MRI Conditional Model
Optional Vaporizer and Mounts
Available in MRI Conditional Model
Bellows Orientation
Inverted (Ascending)
Absorber Volume For Soda Lime
6 Liter, Quick Change for Large Animals
Volume
18 Liter Bellows for Large Animals with Large Animal Absorber Circuit
Safety System
Overpressure Governor 80cm H20 (adjustable)
LCD Display
*Electronic only
Inspiratory Time Indicator
Rate (BPM)
I:E Ratio
Inspiratory Time Indicator
Rate (BPM)
I:E Ratio
Gas Scavenger
19mm port
How to order
Custom-built.
White-glove delivered.
01.
Configured to your practice
Tell us your caseload. We spec the right machine and options for the work you do.
02.
Hand-built to order
Assembled and tested by hand in Redding. Built for you, one at a time.
03.
White-glove delivery
Delivered with care, anywhere. Backed by a warranty and lifetime support.
Get your custom quote in 24 hours
1 million patients ventilated
Taught at 25 top U.S. vet schools, 22 worldwide
Tested 4+ hrs per unit, built for 20+ years
Trusted & supported in 37 countries
“At UC Davis, Mallard is our preferred supplier and primary choice for anesthesia equipment.“
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Compare our devices.
Mallard 2800CThe large-animal ventilator built to never stop working.  | Mallard 2800CPOne machine, every patient.  | Model 2200BEvery small animal case. One machine.  | Mallard 2400VSmall animal ventilation  | |
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| Specifications | ||||
| Classification | A microprocessor based, electronic, time cycled, pressure limited, anesthesia ventilator | A microprocessor based, electronic, time cycled, pressure limited, anesthesia ventilator | A microprocessor based, electronic, time cycled, pressure limited, anesthesia ventilator | A microprocessor based, electronic, time cycled, pressure limited, anesthesia ventilator |
| Bellows Volume | 18L | 18 L, 2.2 L, or optional 3 L or 0-300 ml bellow | 2.2 L, optional 3 L or 0-300ml | 2.2 L, optional 3 L or 0-300ml |
| MRI compatible | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Alarms and Alerts | ||||
| LCD Display | ||||
| Safety System | ||||
| Pneumatic Manual Push Button | ||||
| Gas Scavenger | 19mm port | 19mm port | 19mm port | 19mm port |
| Absorber Volume For Soda Lime | 6 L | 6 L | 2.5 L | |
| Bellows Orientation | Inverted (Ascending) | Inverted (Ascending) | Inverted (Ascending) | Ascending |
| Size | 37” (94cm) Width 28” (71 cm) Depth 57” (145cm) Height | 37” (94cm) Width 28” (71 cm) Depth 57” (145cm) Height | 30” ( 76 cm) Width 30” (76 cm) Depth 41-61” (114-155 cm) Height | 12” ( 30 cm) Width 11” (28 cm) Depth 16” (41 cm) Height |
| Weight | 130 lbs (59 kg) | 130 lbs (59 kg) | 50 lbs (23 kg) | 10 lbs (4.5 kg) |
| Controls | Inspiratory Time - .1 to 3 seconds Inspiratory Flow - 10 - 200 LPM Inspiratory Pressure Rate - 10 - 80cm H20 | Inspiratory Time - .1 to 3 seconds Inspiratory Flow - 1 - 200 LPM Inspiratory Pressure Rate - 10 - 80cm H20 | Inspiratory Time - .1 to .3 seconds Inspiratory Flow - 1 - 120 LPM Inspiratory Pressure Rate - 10 - 80cm H20 | Inspiratory Time - .1 to .3 seconds Inspiratory Flow - 1 - 120 LPM Inspiratory Pressure Rate - 10 - 80cm H20 |
| Options | Medical Air Option Optional Vaporizer and Mounts Available in MRI Conditional Model | Medical Air Option Optional Vaporizer and Mounts Available in MRI Conditional Model Expanded Bellows - 200 - 3,000ml Pediatric Bellow Optional 50-300ml bellow | Available in MRI Conditional Model Pediatric Bellows Optional 50 - 300ml Expanded Bellows - 200 - 3,000ml Medical Air Option Optional Vaporizer and Mounts | Available in MRI Conditional Model Pediatric Bellows Optional 50 - 300ml Expanded Bellows - 200 - 3,000ml |
Mallard 2800CThe large-animal ventilator built to never stop working.  | Mallard 2800CPOne machine, every patient. Even in the MRI. .avif) | Model 2200BEvery small animal case. One machine.  | Mallard 2400VSmall animal ventilation you can take into the MRI. .avif) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||||
| Classification | Pneumatic time cycled, pressure limited, anesthesia ventilator | Pneumatic time cycled, pressure limited, anesthesia ventilator | Pneumatic time cycled, pressure limited, anesthesia ventilator | Pneumatic time cycled, pressure limited, anesthesia ventilator |
| Bellows Volume | 18L | 18 L, 2.2 L, or optional 3 L or 0-300 ml bellow | Selectable - 200 - 2,200ml | Selectable - 200 - 2,200ml |
| MRI compatible | ||||
| Alarms and Alerts | ||||
| LCD Display | Timer Display | Timer Display | Timer Display | Timer Display |
| Safety System | ||||
| Pneumatic Manual Push Button | ||||
| Gas Scavenger | 19mm port | 19mm port | 19mm port | 19mm port |
| Absorber Volume For Soda Lime | 6 L | 6 L | 2.5 L | |
| Bellows Orientation | Inverted (Ascending) | Inverted (Ascending) | Inverted (Ascending) | Ascending |
| Size | 37” (94cm) Width 28” (71 cm) Depth 57” (145cm) Height | 37” (94cm) Width 28” (71 cm) Depth 57” (145cm) Height | 30” ( 76 cm) Width 30” (76 cm) Depth 41-61” (114-155 cm) Height | 12” ( 30 cm) Width 11” (28 cm) Depth 16” (41 cm) Height |
| Weight | 130 lbs (59 kg) | 130 lbs (59 kg) | 50 lbs (23 kg) | 10 lbs (4.5 kg) |
| Controls | Inspiratory Time - .1 to 3 seconds Inspiratory Flow - 10 - 200 LPM Inspiratory Pressure Rate - 10 - 80cm H20 | Inspiratory Time - .1 to 3 seconds Inspiratory Flow - 1 - 200 LPM Inspiratory Pressure Rate - 10 - 80cm H20 | Inspiratory Time - .1 to .3 seconds Inspiratory Flow - 1 - 120 LPM Inspiratory Pressure Rate - 10 - 80cm H20 | Inspiratory Time - .1 to .3 seconds Inspiratory Flow - 1 - 120 LPM Inspiratory Pressure Rate - 10 - 80cm H20 |
| Options | Medical Air Option Optional Vaporizer and Mounts Available in MRI Conditional Model | Medical Air Option Optional Vaporizer and Mounts Available in MRI Conditional Model Expanded Bellows - 200 - 3,000ml Pediatric Bellow Optional 50-300ml bellow | Available in MRI Conditional Model Pediatric Bellows Optional 50 - 300ml Expanded Bellows - 200 - 3,000ml Medical Air Option Optional Vaporizer and Mounts | Available in MRI Conditional Model Pediatric Bellows Optional 50 - 300ml Expanded Bellows - 200 - 3,000ml |
The gold standard in veterinary anesthesia.
Since 1985, Mallard Medical has handcrafted the anesthesia and ventilation machines vets train on and trust for decades. Made in California, backed for life, and proven on more than 1 million patients.
Since 1985, Mallard Medical has handcrafted the anesthesia and ventilation machines vets train on and trust for decades. Made in California, backed for life, and proven on more than 1 million patients.
