AVS 1113 Midterm Intro to handling Flashcards
What is Restraint?
restriction of
muscular activity (limiting
patient’s movement)
Why do we Restraint?
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.
Physical Restraint
. 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
Physical Restraint: Cat friendly Devices
Towels, E-collar/cones, Crate, and Cat bag
Chemical Restraint
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
Chemical Restraint Drugs (Sedatives)
. Causes sedation, calms, may induce sleep
. Can still react to stimulation, can still move
Chemical Restraint Drugs (Tranquilizers)
. Immobilizes
. May be aware of what is going on but can’t react/move.
Chemical Restraint Drugs (Anesthesia)
. Alters mental state (loss of consciousness)
. They can’t move and are not aware of what is occurring.
Restraint Devices used in animals Include Cattle Chute, Twitch and Hog snare
Cattle Chute (cows)
Helps restrain cattle for examination and procedures. Keeps the handlers and the animal safe
Twitch (horses)
A device applied to the upper lip of a horse. The pressure on the lip stimulates endorphins which may cause relaxation in some horses.
Hog Snare (pigs)
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
Routes of Drug Administration
PO, IV, IM, SQ
Per OS (PO)
By mouth or orally
Intravenous (IV)
within the vein(25 Degree)
Intramuscular (IM)
within the muscles (90 degree)
Subcutaneous (SC or SQ)
Under the skin (45 degree)
Animal’s response to restraint varies with
many factors
Species
Breed
Males Vs females
Age
Territory
Experience
Health
Species
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)
Breed
. 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
Males Vs Females
.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.
Age
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
Territory
. 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
Prior Experiences
. 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
Health
. 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
