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2A:Restraining(intro and cats) Flashcards

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Examples of non contact restraints

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Voice

Gesture

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Examples of manual restraints

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Scruffing (cats)
Stretching cats
Putting your arm around dog neck

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Types of mechanical restraints

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Leashes
Muzzles
Cat bags
Towel wrap

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4
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Examples of chemical restraints

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Tranquilizers
Sedatives
Anesthetics

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5
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Receptive or non receptive? Chirping

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Receptive

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Receptive or non receptive? Chattering

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Non receptive

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Receptive or non receptive? Arches back, rolls on back

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Receptive

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Receptive or non receptive? Crouching, slinking (down low)

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Non

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Receptive or non receptive? Eyes darting, wide open, pupils dilated

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Non

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Receptive or non receptive? Ears erect

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Receptive

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Receptive or non receptive? Ears flat

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Non

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Receptive or non receptive? Tail thumping, flicking, rapidly twitching

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Non

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Receptive or non receptive? Kneading paws

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Receptive

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Define fractious

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Cranky, unruly, potentially dangerous

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What is an induction box

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Used for gas anesthesia

Put cat from carrier into box, hold down lid

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Name restraint: keeping cat in one place so it can be examined/ procedure
Keeping cat from falling or jumping

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Non-manipulative

17
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Bowl shaped collar that prevents self mutilation following procedures
How far should the neck be from the collar

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Elizabethan collar

Two finger widths between neck and collar

18
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What a cat bag is used for

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Prevents cat from scratching

Can be used to restrain cats for procedures or anesthesia

19
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What restraint: scruff cat w one hand, hold hind feet w other and pull caudally, brace forearm of scruffing hand behind back

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Stretching a cat

20
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What restraint: stretch cat, place side of palm that holds hind legs against medial aspect of “down” thigh

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Restraint for femoral venipunture

21
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Where is the femoral vein located

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Medial aspect of thigh

22
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What restraint: place hand across throat or scruff, use elbow of same arm to press cats body against your side, w other hand reach thumb across foreleg press and roll vein laterally

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Cephalic venipunture

23
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Where is the cephalic vein located

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Medial aspect of forelimb

24
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What restraint: hold cats forelegs at elbow and pull straight down, place finger of other hand under cats chin and lift

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Restraint for jugular venipuncture

25
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Where is the jugular vein located at

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Runs on the craniolateral aspect of throat

26
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What a clam shell is used for

How to use it

A

Remove litter box
Open clam shell
Enclose cat and pull handles together to close
Can give injection through netting

27
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Physical effects of stress

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Breaking nails
Bruising
Falling off table, can result in serious injury

28
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Psychological effects of stress and struggling

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Fear/anxiety

29
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Behavioral effects of stress and struggling

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Aggressive, defensive (fear biting ) attempting to escape

30
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Ways of reducing an animals stress

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Talk in soft but firm voice 
Encourage animal to come to you first
Don’t stare or look in eye for too long 
Move slowly and confidently 
Use food if appropriate 
Pet of animal is receptive
31
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Amount of restraint needed depends on

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Temperament
Behavioral signals
Environment
Procedure to be performed

32
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Sources of stress can include

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Confinement in cage or carrier (they could even associate this with the clinic) 
Car ride 
Sounds, smells, and activity of clinic 
Medical treatment 
Restraint
33
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Before opening the cage door, you should determine the cats _____
Do this by

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Receptiveness

Audible cues, observe posture, eyes, ear position, tail movement, paw movement

34
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For a non receptive cat you should

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Be aware of teeth and claws
Don’t try and calm down. Talk to it and wait for it to calm down
Distract so you can touch it
Move calmly and quickly to retrieve cat

35
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If a non receptive cat is moderately non compliant you should

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Scruff or restrain front or back legs OR use bite gloves OR use towel wrap

36
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Name restraint: holding hind foot and scruff head at same time. Some use this restraint when they have to hold down a cat AND give them the injection at same time. Many cats become upset and harder to restrain when this technique is used

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Pretzel hold

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