All Handling and Restraint Flashcards
most obvious reason for restraint
to control an animal for an exam or procedure
first rule when handling any kind of animal
the least restraint is often the best restraint
factors that influence which method to use:
personal safety, safety of the animal, safety of others in the vicinity, amount of time that u can spend in the process.
main goals of restraint
safety, speed, and ease
tools and equipment in restraint(cat and dog)
leash, hands, towels, control pole, nets, muzzles, drugs
canine communication is
more than 90% non-verbal
typical sign of fear biters
licking their lips
signs of stress in dogs
shaking/ shivering, excessive dandruff, excessive shedding, dilated pupils, excessive blinking, loss of appetite, diarrhea, restlessness,panting, salivation, biting, or licking self, hiding or trying to leave
passive submissive
a completely submissive dog is very afraid of confrontation. he is signaling to the dominant an absolute surrender assuring that he is of no threat.
playful or play bow posture
invites others to play. dog may also play bow to communicate that any prior rough behaviour was not intended to be threatening
active submission posture
offering signs of submission to a superior dog or person to avoid any additional threats or confrontations
defensive threat posture
showing signs of fear or submission and aggression. dogs displaying this behavior are afraid and may attack if pushed. posture assumed by fear biters
aggressive- dominant or offensive threat posture
communicating confidence and dominance if confronted.
few signals of scared/anxious dogs
yawning if not tired, licking the lips, panting, raising one paw and holding it up tentatively, turning the head away, blinking rapidly, lowering the head, staring, raising of the hackles, hypervigilant (looking in many different directions)
cat kennel rule
whenever u put a cat into a cage it will become aggressive
rules when removing dogs from cages
never touch top of head, neck or back, dont stare into dogs eyes.
aggression in cats
erect ears, constricted pupils and tail swings in low arcs close to the body
defensive cat
crouches in a cringing position with its eyes averted and ears flat to the body and thumps the top of its tail on the ground.
happy cat
relaxes its whiskers, perks up its ears and holds it head and tail high in the air
cat on patrol of her territory
ears perked tail balanced, whiskers measure width of area so head wont get stuck, sebaceous glands secrete oily substance with distinct smell, paws planted firmly and confidently on the ground, paw pads act as shock absorbents
ready to take action cat
tail acts as a counterbalance as center of gravity shifts forward, smooth body fur indicates confidence, forward ears show assertiveness, dilated pupils indicate excitement, concentrated expression, hind legs bent ready for action
relaxed and content cat
each whisker is used for sensory perception, direct eye contact demonstrates trust, tail in relaxed position, slanted eyes indicate contentment, nose pad receptors, ears always attentive