Test 2 Feline Restraint Flashcards
distraction techniques (7)
- blow on the nose
- massage ears
- tap nose with pencil/pen
- treats (not super food motivated)
- talk to the cat
- stroke/pet
- a gentle squeeze on scruff
what is a bagger bag used for (2)
Used a lot with feral cats and in shelter medicine
where should the seam go on the face when using a nylon muzzle
seam has to be on the top of the face
when you use a nylon muzzle you also need what to tie the muzzle back
gauze
how tight should muzzles be
1 finger tight
nylon muzzles cover what
the face and eyes
what can happen even if your wearing gloves while handling cats
cats can still bite through
what can gloves do and prevent
- can be a distraction technique
- may prevent deep bite and scratch wounds
what is very important when using gloves
will reduce your tactile feeling, must be aware of how much pressure is applied to the cat
first 3 steps when removing a cat from their cage
- Secure the room
- check the chart
- Assess behaviour
if a cat is friendly how should you approach them
- Allow cat to smell hand, open cage, pet cat, scoop out.
- Place fingers between front legs
when returning a cat to cage what should you do
keep one hand on cat until door almost closed
if a cat is nervous/aggressive how should you approach them
- with 2 people
- use other methods Cat gloves, towel, bagger bag
scruff
first 3 steps when removing a cat from a carrier
- Secure room
- Allow cat to exist on its own
- Use voice, treats, tap table to coax out
if you can’t coax them out what are 3 other methods of getting them out
- Tip carrier down coax out
- If non-aggressive reach in and scoop out/ grasp scruff
- Take off lid
what should you do before leaving a room while holding a cat
always check around the corner before leaving a room or entering a hallway for dogs etc.
cats behaviour changes in an instant what should you be prepared to do
be prepared to scruff and modify your hold if the cat tries to escape
two ways to secure the head
- hand under the mandible
- scruff the neck
which hand do you use to scruff
dominant hand
what are you doing with the hand that is not securing the head
grasp the front 2 legs proximal to the elbows and place a finger between the legs
if the cat is nervous what should you do when carrying them
nervous cats or particular situations may require you to hide the cat’s head so that it cannot see
the whole cat’s body should be secured how
by gently pressing their body to yours
when should you not use the fetal hold (3)
- obese
- pregnant
- tom cat (don’t have scruffs)
3 steps to preforming a fetal hold
- grasp the scruff
- lift up and place your forearm along the cats spine for support
- support the backend on adult and large cats
why do we use the fetal hold
- it allows the cat to calm down and calms them
you should keep a cat in fetal position away from what?
your head
what size of towel should you use when restraining cats
medium
what should you secure immediately when towelling
the head
two methods of towelling
- taco
- burrito
what is the key to using a cat bag
speed
what must you do before bagging the cat
pick the proper sized bag
you should secure what first when bagging a cat
the head using one finger
after you secure the head in the bag you should do what?
place cat into sternal recumbency and put pressure over the neck and hind end
when closing the the bags zipper what should you be aware of
catching hair in the zipper
- place fingers under the zipper to prevent this
when releasing the cat from the cat bag you should
unzipper then release the neck
what does the scrunch do
apply pressure over the shoulders and the pelvis and gently press the cat down into sternal position
when in a cat is in lateral recumbency your forearm should be where
make sure the neck and the spine are lined up against your forearm
when in a cat is in lateral recumbency you do what with the cats head
deflect the head up and way from the front legs
how should you secure the back legs (cats lateral recumbency)
secure the back legs by grasping them making sure you have a finger between the back legs
how to rotate a cat into lateral recumbency
pick up the cat and rotate to the side, use the other hand to help support the body while maneuvering
how rotate a cat into dorsal recumbency
grasp the front and hind legs (thumb in between) and rotate the cat onto its back
how to secure the cats head in dorsal recumbency
stretch cat out and secure the head using the side of your hand
SMST injection hold (2)
- use the carry hold with a scruff
- stand on the opposite side of the leg required
what should you do with larger cats when hold for an SMST injection
- larger cats: can place the legs down onto the table
how to hold for a lumbar injection
- scrunch hold with a scruff
what is important about the back end of a cat when injecting lumbar
back end needs to be square and at the edge of the table
how to hold for a sub-q injection
secure head and legs as necessary, less is best
how many people are needed for a sub-q injection hold
1
what do you need to remember about your hands during a sub-q injection
keep in mind where the injection site is and watch where you place your hands
what should you do during all injections
USE DISTRACTION TECHNIQUES!
when getting a cephalic anything where should you stand
on the opposite side required
how to secure the head for a cephalic
secure the head towards your body either by a scruff or cupping under the chin
who pulls out the leg during a cephalic
the other person
how to secure the body during cephalic
put the other hand around the body and secure the leg
finger placement (thumb , middle, index) cephalic
- place the elbow in between the index and middle finger
- thumb is placed perpendicular to the vein
how to seclude a vein
(in one motion)
- pull the skin back/tighten skin
- apply pressure
- then rotate the vein laterally
what to do when injection happens during cephalic
, release the pressure but maintain the hold with the thumb
what to do when withdrawn happens during cephalic
maintain the pressure
wat is pumping
releasing and applying pressure a few times on the vein
where should you stand when doing a jugular
stand on opposite side of the table
where should the cat be on the table when doing a jugular
bring to the edge of the table
finger placement for jugular
- thumbs behind the ears
- pinky and ring fingers against the neck
- middle and index fingers under the chin
head position for jugular
- pull head up so that the front of the neck is flat
- rub ears for a distraction and turn
- head slightly away from the vein being used
where to stand for a maximum jugular hold
stand opposite side
how to hold the body for a maximum jugular restraint
lace arm around the body and grasp the front legs above the elbows and extend them over the edge of the table
how to hold the head for a maximum jugular restraint
cup the head and tilt it up and away from the vein
what should you never do during a jugular
scruff
what position should a cat be in for medial saph.
place into lat rec. leg required against the table
how to control head during a medial
scrubbing
how to hold for a medial
grasp the upper leg and tail and bend it so that your hand is at the upper portion of the lower leg
