AVS 1113 Midterm Intro to handling

Question 1

What is Restraint?

Answer 1

restriction of
muscular activity (limiting
patient’s movement)

Question 2

Why do we Restraint?

Answer 2

There are lots of procedures done on animals while they’re awake.
We can’t tell an animal to sit still for the procedure.
safety concerns both for the patient and the handler.

Question 3

Physical Restraint

Answer 3

. Its a primary Method
.Using a restrainers Body and hands
. Most importantly we use Restraint Devices such as muzzles, slip leashes, ropes, E collar, Halters, snares, squeeze chutes, tilt table
. Less is more not every animal will need maximum restraint try minimum restraint first

Question 4

Physical Restraint: Cat friendly Devices

Answer 4

Towels, E-collar/cones, Crate, and Cat bag

Question 5

Chemical Restraint

Answer 5

Use chemical restraint in certain situations that area painful for the animal, invasive procedures (like surgical mass removal), behavior nervous, anxious, or aggressive animals that can’t be handled awake

Question 6

Chemical Restraint Drugs (Sedatives)

Answer 6

. Causes sedation, calms, may induce sleep
. Can still react to stimulation, can still move

Question 7

Chemical Restraint Drugs (Tranquilizers)

Answer 7

. Immobilizes
. May be aware of what is going on but can’t react/move.

Question 8

Chemical Restraint Drugs (Anesthesia)

Answer 8

. Alters mental state (loss of consciousness)
. They can’t move and are not aware of what is occurring.

Question 9

Restraint Devices used in animals Include Cattle Chute, Twitch and Hog snare

Question 10

Cattle Chute (cows)

Answer 10

Helps restrain cattle for examination and procedures. Keeps the handlers and the animal safe

Question 11

Twitch (horses)

Answer 11

A device applied to the upper lip of a horse. The pressure on the lip stimulates endorphins which may cause relaxation in some horses.

Question 12

Hog Snare (pigs)

Answer 12

The metal loop of a snare is places over the top muzzle of a pig to help with restraint this does not work like a horse’s twitch

Question 13

Routes of Drug Administration

Answer 13

PO, IV, IM, SQ

Question 14

Per OS (PO)

Answer 14

By mouth or orally

Question 15

Intravenous (IV)

Answer 15

within the vein(25 Degree)

Question 16

Intramuscular (IM)

Answer 16

within the muscles (90 degree)

Question 17

Subcutaneous (SC or SQ)

Answer 17

Under the skin (45 degree)

Question 18

Animal’s response to restraint varies with
many factors

Answer 18

Species
Breed
Males Vs females
Age
Territory
Experience
Health

Question 19

Species

Answer 19

Groups of species tend to behave
the same way (in general)
EXAMPLE: Dogs – most are friendly, social
Bulls – majority are aggressive.
and unpredictable
Guinea pigs – sweet personality, most can be
handled (even by young children)

Question 20

Breed

Answer 20

. Sometimes we can generalize dog breeds and predict how they may behave however
. Each dog is its own individual and may not behave the way we may expect
. So always exercise caution when working around animal/breed

Question 21

Males Vs Females

Answer 21

.May be more reactive
- female in estrus (heat)
- Females with offspring (babies),
- Males near female in estrus,
- breeding season
.May be more calm when neutered/spayed but not always.

Question 22

Age

Answer 22

Young
- Hyper wiggly easily injured more sensitive to restraint
Old
- Grumpy painful fragile vision loss hearing loss easily injured more sensitive to restraint
- Often more anxious as well if they have vision impairment or if they cognitive dysfunction

Question 23

Territory

Answer 23

. Some animals become anxious or scared when
they’re in an environment that they’re not familiar with
. However, some may be more
territorial at their home
. Some pets do better when
they’re away from their owner

Question 24

Prior Experiences

Answer 24

. Association of negative experiences with veterinary hospitals/staff/procedures from the past
.May result in anxiety nervous fearful aggressive and or an uncooperative animal
. Awareness of location

Question 25

Health

Answer 25

. Sick or injured/painful animals > normally very sweet and affectionate dog may display reactive and aggressive behavior when injured (even your own pets)
. Examples : Mop, Norman