Handling And Restraint

Question 1

What is AAFP?

Answer 1

American association of feline practitioners

Question 2

What is fear free?

Answer 2

2016- a method to reduce fear, anxiety and stress associated with vet visits and animal handling.

Question 3

What are the main goals of restraint?

Answer 3

Restrict the animal’s movement so medical or husbandry procedures may be performed
Keep the animal and all personnel safe
Use minimum amount of restraint necessary to prevent fear, pain, and suffering for the animal

Question 4

What are some reasons of restraint?

Answer 4

Examination and treatment
Training other staff members in proper restraining techniques

Question 5

What are some complications of improper restraint?

Answer 5

-injuries- strains, sprains, bruises and abrasions
- hyperthermia due to excessive stress
- dyspnea- difficulty breathing

Question 6

What are three types of restraint?

Answer 6

Manual, mechanical and chemical

Question 7

What is manual restraint?

Answer 7

a “less is more” approach of using your hands to hold or guide the animal in the desired position. Since this method causes the least amount of stress, you’ll want to use it whenever possible.

Question 8

What is mechanical restraint?

Answer 8

Mechanical restraint employs equipment such as muzzles, leashes, collars, blankets, restraint bags, and poles

Question 9

What is chemical restraint?

Answer 9

oral or injectable sedatives, tranquilizers, and anesthetics.

Question 10

What is a martingale collar?

Answer 10

are the safest, most effective, and most humane collars for all sizes and breeds of dogs. When fitted properly, a pet is unable to slip out of them.

Question 11

Training collar

Answer 11

consist of stainless-steel links with a ring at each end. The links can be a variety of thicknesses. In general, use the thicker links for very large, muscular dogs, while thinner links are best for smaller breeds. Training collars are sometimes incorrectly referred to as choke collars. A properly used training collar never chokes the animal. You must apply it correctly to avoid injuring the dog.

Question 12

Nylon collars / leather flat collars

Answer 12

most appropriate for daily home use but are unreliable for restraint. Dogs may easily slip out of them, and the metal or plastic clips may break over time. Some flat collars are designed to release quickly so that they don’t catch on something and choke the dog.

Question 13

Promise collars/ gentle leaders

Answer 13

a nylon head halter that fits around the nose of the dog and behind its ears. It’s used to control a dog’s head by allowing you to apply pressure to the side, thus turning the dog’s head when it pulls. The Gentle Leader helps prevent the animal from pulling the owner or trainer. It offers a safe way to control strong dogs.

Question 14

How to carry a dog over 50 lbs

Answer 14

1-Hold the dog’s leash in one hand. Two people should crouch down on the same side of the dog, bending at the knees.
2-One person should restrain the dog’s head by placing one arm around the dog’s neck and the other arm under the dog’s chest, behind the forelimbs.
3-The second person should place one arm under the dog’s abdomen and the other arm under the dog’s hindlimbs.

Question 15

What is a standing restraint?

Answer 15

one arm restrains the neck, one arm restrains under the abdomen and pull the dog close to your body with your head facing away

Question 16

What is a sitting restraint?

Answer 16

necessary for some procedures like injections and forelimb venipuncture

Question 17

When do you use sternal recumbancy?

Answer 17

gives a little more control than the standing position and is typically used when the dog or cat needs to be more still. This is still a very comfortable position for most animals, especially if you make sure there’s some padding under their elbows. This position is often used when drawing blood from the cephalic vein or when placing IV catheters.

Question 18

How to put an animal in sternal recumbency

Answer 18

Begin with the dog standing. Place the arm closest to the dog’s head under and around its neck. Place your other arm around the dog’s hind end, gently cupping the hindlimbs in your arm. Tuck the dog into a sitting position. Pull the dog snugly against your body. Put gentle downward pressure on the dog’s thorax or have an assistant extend the dog’s forelimbs so it enters sternal recumbency. Turn your head away from the dog’s face.

Question 19

When is lateral recumbency used

Answer 19

gives still more control than the sternal position and is often used when drawing blood from or placing an IV catheter in the lateral saphenous vein. This position can also be effective when a dog is not cooperative enough to sit still in either the standing or sternal positions, and the dog can be distracted in this position by a third person talking to the dog or rubbing its ears or face if it is not being aggressive.

Question 20

How do you put an animal in lateral recumbency?

Answer 20

Begin with the dog in standing restraint. For a small dog, you may be able to move the dog into lateral recumbency without assistance. For a large dog, you will need assistance. Reach over the dog’s abdomen with your arm closest to its hind end. Gently grasp the hindlimb closest to you below the knee. With your arm closest to the dog’s head, reach over the thorax, and gently grasp the forelimb closest to you below the elbow. Lift the grasped limbs slowly to the dog’s body leans toward you. Use your body weight to support the weight of the dog as you transition it to a lateral position. Once in lateral recumbency, grasp the dog’s forelimbs below the elbows with one hand, securing your grip by placing a finger between the legs. Place your forearm across the shoulders and neck for more stability. With your other hand, grasp the hindlimbs below the knees, securing your grip by placing a finger between the legs. Place your forearm across the
hips for more stability.

Question 21

What is venipuncture

Answer 21

puncturing a vein to collect blood or administer medicine, requires careful and firm restraint.

Question 22

What is the cephalic vein?

Answer 22

An animals forearm

Question 23

How do you occlude a vein?

Answer 23

applying pressure which pools the blood into the vein so it can be easily palpated.

Question 24

What is the saphenous vein?

Answer 24

outer surface of the hind leg and the jugular vein on the front of the neck.