Dog Restraint Flashcards

Question

What is the best way to capture a moderately aggressive dog or non-aggressive dog?

Answer 1

Slip leash

Answer 2

-Dog is brought in w/o a leash or carrier -Dog slips out of collar -Dog shows signs of aggression -Dog has to be removed from cage -You have a dog that pulls (won't come off, snug)

Answer 3

-Slide end with handle through metal ring -Make a loop larger than the dog's head -Hold the loop with 1st two fingers -Hold leash end w/ last 2 fingers

Answer 4

-If in a cage, open the door wide enough to introduce arm -If in a top cage, lift the dog out -If in bottom cage, open door and lead dog out -If in carrier, open door on exam table to prevent falling -Stop door from swinging open with hand or leg -Slip loop over dog's head -Pull least until snug around neck

Answer 5

-House in bottom cage if possible -If in top cage, use bite gloves or heavy blankets and lift out -If in bottom cage, use a slip leash or a rabies pole -If giving an injection, use a scratch shield

Answer 6

-Avoid reaching hand into cage -Slide pole into cage -Slip cable over neck -Pull center rod or cable to tighten

Answer 7

-Threat a slip leach thriugh cage or wall hook as the level of the dog's neck -Push dog's butt forward while tightening leash to bring the face flush with the cage bars or wall

Answer 8

Friendly or unfriendly

Answer 9

-Dogs may become unfriendly when being lifted -Keep dog's face away when lifting -If in doubt of an animal's behavior, muzzle before lifting and bear the dog's front of weight with it's collar

Answer 10

-Squat next to dog -One had under chest with fingers between forelegs -Back end tucked under arm -Secure dog against the side of your thigh and stand

Answer 11

-One arm around neck/chest -One arm around back end

Answer 12

-May take 2 people -One supports head and thorax -One supports abdomen and hindlegs -Lift with legs -Treat on floor

Answer 13

-Muzzle first -One hand holds leash/collar -Other arm under chest/abdomen -Hold dog's face away using leash/collar -May need to sedate

Answer 14

-Someone holds leash -Adjust the length of the muzzle straps -Stand behind dog, face same direction -Hold straps near muzzle -Slip muzzle on w/ large part on bottom -Ensure it's not in the mouth -Bring straps under ears and fasten behind head

Answer 15

-Cut a strip of gauze -4ft for large dogs -3ft for small dogs -Make loop 2x the diameter of the muzzle -Stand behind dog, facing same direction -Slip loop over muzzle w/ knot on top -Tighten quickly -Cross ends under lower jaw -Bring ends behind ears -Tie ends in a bow -To remove, pull one end of bow and let dog paw it off -Often another muzzle is put overtop -A leash can be used as well

Answer 16

-Wrap arm around head, dog should not be able to turn head -Reach other arm over and place pinkie and ring finger behind the dog s elbow to keep from retracting foreleg -Reach medially with thumb to place pressure of cephalic vein -Roll vein -Use elbow to pin dog against you -If on floor, use leg to keep dog from backing up

Answer 17

-Place dog in sternal recumbency -Reach over dog's neck and around to place hand under muzzle -Lift head up -Hold forelegs down with other hand/arm

Answer 18

-Place dog in sitting position on the floor -Brace feet behind butt to hold them in place -Use knees to brace -Hold fingers under muzzle, putting thumbs on top to raise the head

Answer 19

-If dog is small enough, do on exam table -If dog is large, do it on floor while kneeling -Reach over back, around, and under it to grasp both forefeet and hindfeet, if both can't be grasped, grasp the closest ones -Hold dog against you -Pull feet out from under dog -Let body slide down you -Use forearms to hold dog's head/neck and hips down on the table/floor

Answer 20

-With dog in latercal recumbency or standing -Wrap arm under and around head -Hold carnial and caudial aspects of thigh between thumb and fingers, placing pressure on caudial thigh