Handling and Restraint

When holding a bird, your goal is to make sure that the bird can't

fly, bite, scratch, or become injured.

False

A somewhat enclosed environment tends to make cats agitated and eager for escape.

False

A training collar is appropriate for everyday home use.

Sternum

Breastbone

Removing a Dog or Cat from a Cage

Partially open the cage, let the animal approach you and slip a leash around the animal neck. If the animal is small but aggressive, place a blanket or towel around it before lifting. If dog can't stand or walk a leash is unnecessary, gently lift animal from cage.

True

A cats major defense against pain is biting.

Sternal Recumbency steps-dogs

1. Place arm around dogs head resting in the crook of your arm. 2. Gently tuck the dog into a sitting position. 3. Place weight over the front shoulder to get it to lie down. 4. Place arm over the back of the dog and pull snugly against your body. p25-26

Lateral Recumbency steps-dogs

1. Place dog on its side. 2. Stand behind dog, spine against the front of your body. 3. Grasp dogs forelegs with one hand, securing your grip by placing one finger between the legs. 4. Press down slightly with forearm on base of dogs neck. Grasp rear legs with other hand. p26-29

Standing restraint steps-dogs

1. Place one hand in front of the dogs neck. 2. Place the other hand under the dogs abdomen in front of its rear legs. Cradle dogs head and neck in the crook of your elbow. p21-23

Sitting restraint steps-dogs

1. Place your hand around the dogs hindquarters. 2. Gently tuck the dog into a sitting position. 3. Place your other arm around the dogs neck so it's head rest in the crook of your elbow. p23-24

Minimum weight of a dog requiring two people to lift it

50 lbs.

Cat restraint, Routine Examination

Allow cat to sit or stand on the table. p49 For cats that don't stay in position place one hand on its shoulders, the other on its hips. Press cat firmly, gently down on the table.

Occluding a vein for venipuncture

Allows sufficient blood to pool in the venipuncture site.

Cephalic vein site

Along the front of the dogs or cats foreleg. p30, cats p53 Restraint in sternal recumbency for venipuncture. p33 cats p53-56

Lateral Recumbency

Also called reclining restraint. Animal restrained on its side and stretched out.

False

Always approach a dog first before it has a chance to approach you.

Sternal Recumbency

Animal placed on its sternum at the edge of the table, it's forelegs extending off the edge of the table.

False

Animals undergoing examination should be restrained with maximum force to make sure that they don't get away.

Muzzle

Any device applied around an animals nose and mouth to prevent the animal from biting.Don't leave on for long can prevent dog from panting, to avoid overheating. Calms cats and minimizes biting.

Sitting Restraint- dogs

Appropriate for most routine injections and some minor technical procedures.

Chemical restraint

Are sedatives, tranquilizers, and anesthetics. Extremely aggressive or frightened animals may require it. These agents can interfere with diagnostic test, and complicate diagnosis by masking particular symptoms. Only veterinarian can authorize it.

Chinchilla

Avoid "fur slip" when holding it from its scruff.

One of the most common cat venipuncture sites is the _______ vein, located along the front of the cats foreleg.

Cephalic

Cat Venipuncture sites

Cephalic vein, femoral vein, and jugular vein.

Dog Venipuncture sites

Cephalic vein, saphenous, and jugular vein.

Vet professionals regard___ restraint as the least desirable method because it can mask symptoms and interfere with diagnostic testing.

Chemical

Mechanical restraint

Equipment such as leashes, collars, restraint bags, and poles. Tends to upset animal, use only when necessary.

Fetal hold

Grasping a cat by the scruff of the neck.

Restraint Gloves

Heavy gauntlet types gloves, typically made of leather too thick for cats to bite through. For aggressive cats.

Occlude

In venipuncture, block or hold off a vein by pressing on it with your finger, allowing blood to pool in the vein to see and feel it.

Forceps

Instrument which grasps small rodents and allows for their transport from one cage to another.

Gerbil

It's a good jumper and escape artist.

Rabbit

It's kicking can break its own spine.

Ferret

Once it bites, it holds on.

Three major restraint techniques

Manual, mechanical, and chemical.

Jugular vein site

On the front of the dogs or cats neck. p31 Cats p54 Place in its sternum or restraint in sternal recumbency for venipuncture. p37-39 cats p56-58

Femoral Vein Site

On the inside of the rear leg. The choice when dealing with a grouchy cat. p53 Lateral Recumbency p59

Saphenous vein site

On the outer surface of the dogs hind leg. p30 Restraint in lateral recumbency for venipuncture. p36

Guinea Pigs

Pressing down on its back or shoulders can injure its lungs.

Cat bags

Provides a calm enclosed environment while reducing its ability to attack. Leaving its head exposed while provides access to treatment sites. Or use a towel or thick blanket. p44-45

Venipuncture

Puncturing a vein to collect blood, administer medication, or pass a catheter. Requires careful and firm restraint.

Cat restraint, Intramuscular injection

Requires cat to be in lateral recumbency. p50-52

Standing Restraint-dogs

Routine physical examination with dog standing.

The loose skin on the back of a cats neck is known as the ____, and can be grasped to pick up a cat.

Scruff

For a cat that won't stand or sit during a routine physical examination, what restraint method should be used instead?

Should be restrained by placing one hand on its shoulders, the other hand on its hips, and pressing the cat firmly but gently down against the table.

A dog shouldn't wear a muzzle if it

Shows signs of breathing problems or chest injury.

Which dog restraint would you use to give a routine injection?

Sitting restraint

Head Snares

Sometimes called a rabies pole or restraint pole. Is a long metal or heavy duty plastic tubular handle with thick retractable wire inside. The wire forms a loop to be pulled out, slipped over the animals head, and quickly tightened. To restrain vicious dogs. Last choice to capture cats.

Best distracting technique for a cat undergoing jugular venipuncture

Tapping its nose

Scruff

The loose skin on the back of the cats neck.

Avoid cat bites

They transmit disease and infection much more readily than dog bites and make you seriously ill.

Nasal septum

Tissue between the nostrils.

Two reasons for leading dogs on leashes in a vet office

To aid in restraint and to prevent animal to animal contact in the waiting room.

Acrylic rodent restraint

Used for rat and mouse venipuncture; a clear plastic tube with holes drilled into it that holds a small rodent.

Manual restraint

Using your hands to hold the animal in the desired position. Works during physical examination or minor technical procedures.

True

You should remove a mother dog from examination room before the treatment or examination of her puppies.