Veterinary procedure table system

A veterinary procedure table system comprising:

• a procedure table having an animal support surface assembly supported by a vertical column, wherein the animal support surface assembly is movable between a first tilted orientation and a second tilted orientation, and wherein the vertical column is extendable along its longitudinal axis such that the animal support surface assembly is movable between a first animal support surface height position and a second animal support surface height position, wherein the animal support surface assembly comprises a first elongated panel, a second elongated panel, and a gap extending between the first and second elongated panels, wherein both of the first and second elongated panels extend across the procedure table from a first end of the procedure table and to a second end of the procedure table, wherein the first and second elongated panels are moveable between at least an elongated substantially flat, co-planar position and a V-shape position, and wherein the veterinary procedure table system further comprises:
• a fluid collection and cleaning assembly configured to collect fluid flowing from the first and second elongated panels in an elongated channel located beneath the first and second elongated panels and further configured to enable cleaning of the elongated channel without having to remove the elongated channel from its location beneath the first and second elongated panels, wherein the elongated channel has a longitudinal axis and is disposed between a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion, and wherein the first and second elongated panels are spaced apart from the elongated channel, the first lateral portion, and the second lateral portion along the longitudinal axis of the elongated channel when the first and second elongated panels are in the V-shape position, wherein the fluid collection and cleaning assembly includes a first pivot plate coupled to the first and second elongated panels at the first end of the procedure table and a second pivot plate coupled to the first and second elongated panels at the second end of the procedure table, wherein the elongated channel extends between the first and second pivot plates such that a continuous opening is defined between the first and second elongated panels and the elongated channel, wherein the continuous opening extends the length of the procedure table from the first pivot plate to the second pivot plate, wherein the first and second pivot plates elevate the first and second elongated panels a sufficient distance above the elongated channel such that the continuous opening provides lateral access to an inside of the elongated channel between the first and second pivot plates without having to remove the elongated channel from its location beneath the first and second elongated panels;
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• a back table coupled to the vertical column of the procedure table through an articulating arm assembly, wherein the back table is movable between a first position relative to the procedure table and a second position relative to the procedure table, wherein the back table moves with the animal support surface assembly between the first animal support surface height position and the second animal support surface height position, wherein the back table does not tilt with the animal support surface assembly between the first tilted orientation and the second tilted orientation, wherein at least a portion of the articulating arm assembly is positioned beneath the procedure table, and wherein articulating arm assembly is configured to move the back table into at least first and second circumferential positions relative to the procedure table.