VTA130 Restraint for Sample Collection

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Which statement concerning rabbit restraint is most accurate?

A rabbit being carried with its hind legs unrestrained can kick out with enough force to permanently damage its spinal cord.

Manual restraint

using hands to hold the animal

Restraint tips

Distraction. Leash. Hold head and body. Towel. Muzzle. Squeeze cage. Multiple personnel.

Cats-Claws

Dods- teeth

Above all else, the handling of exotic species must be performed:

Efficiently and confidently

Hamster restraint

scruff back of neck

Mice/mouse restraint

scruff base of tail

The best way to approach a horse is:

Slowly and from the front and left side

A "twitch" is:

A nerve-stimulating restraint device often applied to the upper lip of horses

Lagomorph (Rabbit) restraint

Always support rear end! Never hold by ears!

An otherwise docile female animal is most likely to become aggressive toward her human handler when the handler:

Appears to be a threat to her suckling young

A good rule to follow when restraining animals for veterinary care is:

Apply the minimum effective amount of restraint that will keep the animal and personnel safe

Restraint

Be gentle but cautious Be confident Use the least restraint possible Do not manhandle your patient

Exotics restraint

Be safe, efficient, and confident

Horses display aggression by:

Biting

Danger to Client and Staff

Body language. Proactive. Non threatening. Know when to stop

A duck hunter brings "Duke," his intact, adult, male, 100-lb Labrador retriever, in for a heartworm test. He has trained and worked closely with Duke since the dog was 6 weeks old. You take the otherwise docile dog back to the treatment room, where he suddenly begins to growl, glare, and resist restraint. He will not allow you to place a muzzle. What action will most likely result in the most rapid, safe, and successful sample collection?

Bring the hunter into the treatment room; Duke will probably calm down in the presence of his owner and trainer.

The most commonly encountered type of attack in veterinary facilities is:

Canine fear biting

Which species is most likely to seek out a hiding place if it escapes its enclosure?

Cat

The first step to take when attempting to handle a large, aggressive dog is:

Catch the dog by the neck using a snare or a lead rope with a slip knot

Muzzling

Commercially made are available and should be used. 1. Pug- Brachycephalic. 2. Cat. 3. Regular

Dog restraint

First step - Leash. Never scruff

If a dog is too large for you to lift onto the examination table by yourself, you should:

Get help so two of you can lift him

One of the most effective ways to capture and restrain an agitated cat is:

Grasp the scruff of the neck

Which species, when made very nervous or excited, is most prone to panicking and injuring itself as it attempts to escape an enclosure?

Horse

The _____, _____, and _____ will pin their ears back when upset or aggressive, while the _____ will prick its ears forward.

Horse, llama, cat; dog

You are restraining a Basenji dog for cephalic venipuncture. When the person performing the injection has placed the needle and is ready to inject the drug, he says to you, "Okay." He is most likely asking you to:

Lift the thumb that is occluding the vein

Cat restraint

Love to be scratched on cheeks near scent glands. Scruff & control feet. Take top off carrier to remove (take a towel)

Fear Biters

Most common injury

Safety Lifting

Patients > 40#. 2 people to lift

Which statement about muzzling dogs is true?

Some dogs' mouths can be restrained manually with the handler's hands.

Which type of aggression rarely poses a risk to veterinary hospital personnel during their workday?

Predatory aggression

Avian restraint

Pressure on breast bone = Suffocation

Which statement about bird capture and restraint is true?

Pressure with the hand or fingers on the breast of a passerine (songbird) can cause suffocation.

Brachycephalic

Pug

Mechanical restraint

Tape, ropes, foam, v-troughs, sandbags are all examples of

Restraint

Use minimum effective amount of restraint that will keep the animal and personnel safe.

Chemical restraint

any drug used to control actions