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Test 2 Feline Restraint Flashcards

1
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distraction techniques (7)

A
  • 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
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what is a bagger bag used for (2)

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Used a lot with feral cats and in shelter medicine

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3
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where should the seam go on the face when using a nylon muzzle

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seam has to be on the top of the face

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4
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when you use a nylon muzzle you also need what to tie the muzzle back

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gauze

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5
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how tight should muzzles be

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1 finger tight

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6
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nylon muzzles cover what

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the face and eyes

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7
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what can happen even if your wearing gloves while handling cats

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cats can still bite through

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8
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what can gloves do and prevent

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  • can be a distraction technique

- may prevent deep bite and scratch wounds

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9
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what is very important when using gloves

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will reduce your tactile feeling, must be aware of how much pressure is applied to the cat

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10
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first 3 steps when removing a cat from their cage

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  • Secure the room
  • check the chart
  • Assess behaviour
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11
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if a cat is friendly how should you approach them

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  • Allow cat to smell hand, open cage, pet cat, scoop out.

- Place fingers between front legs

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when returning a cat to cage what should you do

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keep one hand on cat until door almost closed

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if a cat is nervous/aggressive how should you approach them

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  • with 2 people
  • use other methods Cat gloves, towel, bagger bag
    scruff
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14
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first 3 steps when removing a cat from a carrier

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  • Secure room
  • Allow cat to exist on its own
  • Use voice, treats, tap table to coax out
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15
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if you can’t coax them out what are 3 other methods of getting them out

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  • Tip carrier down coax out
  • If non-aggressive reach in and scoop out/ grasp scruff
  • Take off lid
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16
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what should you do before leaving a room while holding a cat

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always check around the corner before leaving a room or entering a hallway for dogs etc.

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17
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cats behaviour changes in an instant what should you be prepared to do

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be prepared to scruff and modify your hold if the cat tries to escape

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18
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two ways to secure the head

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  • hand under the mandible

- scruff the neck

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19
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which hand do you use to scruff

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dominant hand

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20
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what are you doing with the hand that is not securing the head

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grasp the front 2 legs proximal to the elbows and place a finger between the legs

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21
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if the cat is nervous what should you do when carrying them

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nervous cats or particular situations may require you to hide the cat’s head so that it cannot see

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22
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the whole cat’s body should be secured how

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by gently pressing their body to yours

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23
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when should you not use the fetal hold (3)

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  • obese
  • pregnant
  • tom cat (don’t have scruffs)
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24
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3 steps to preforming a fetal hold

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  • grasp the scruff
  • lift up and place your forearm along the cats spine for support
  • support the backend on adult and large cats
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25
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why do we use the fetal hold

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  • it allows the cat to calm down and calms them
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26
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you should keep a cat in fetal position away from what?

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your head

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27
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what size of towel should you use when restraining cats

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medium

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28
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what should you secure immediately when towelling

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the head

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29
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two methods of towelling

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  • taco

- burrito

30
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what is the key to using a cat bag

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speed

31
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what must you do before bagging the cat

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pick the proper sized bag

32
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you should secure what first when bagging a cat

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the head using one finger

33
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after you secure the head in the bag you should do what?

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place cat into sternal recumbency and put pressure over the neck and hind end

34
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when closing the the bags zipper what should you be aware of

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catching hair in the zipper

- place fingers under the zipper to prevent this

35
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when releasing the cat from the cat bag you should

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unzipper then release the neck

36
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what does the scrunch do

A

apply pressure over the shoulders and the pelvis and gently press the cat down into sternal position

37
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when in a cat is in lateral recumbency your forearm should be where

A

make sure the neck and the spine are lined up against your forearm

38
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when in a cat is in lateral recumbency you do what with the cats head

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deflect the head up and way from the front legs

39
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how should you secure the back legs (cats lateral recumbency)

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secure the back legs by grasping them making sure you have a finger between the back legs

40
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how to rotate a cat into lateral recumbency

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pick up the cat and rotate to the side, use the other hand to help support the body while maneuvering

41
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how rotate a cat into dorsal recumbency

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grasp the front and hind legs (thumb in between) and rotate the cat onto its back

42
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how to secure the cats head in dorsal recumbency

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stretch cat out and secure the head using the side of your hand

43
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SMST injection hold (2)

A
  • use the carry hold with a scruff

- stand on the opposite side of the leg required

44
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what should you do with larger cats when hold for an SMST injection

A
  • larger cats: can place the legs down onto the table
45
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how to hold for a lumbar injection

A
  • scrunch hold with a scruff
46
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what is important about the back end of a cat when injecting lumbar

A

back end needs to be square and at the edge of the table

47
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how to hold for a sub-q injection

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secure head and legs as necessary, less is best

48
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how many people are needed for a sub-q injection hold

A

1

49
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what do you need to remember about your hands during a sub-q injection

A

keep in mind where the injection site is and watch where you place your hands

50
Q

what should you do during all injections

A

USE DISTRACTION TECHNIQUES!

51
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when getting a cephalic anything where should you stand

A

on the opposite side required

52
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how to secure the head for a cephalic

A

secure the head towards your body either by a scruff or cupping under the chin

53
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who pulls out the leg during a cephalic

A

the other person

54
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how to secure the body during cephalic

A

put the other hand around the body and secure the leg

55
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finger placement (thumb , middle, index) cephalic

A
  • place the elbow in between the index and middle finger

- thumb is placed perpendicular to the vein

56
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how to seclude a vein

A

(in one motion)

  • pull the skin back/tighten skin
  • apply pressure
  • then rotate the vein laterally
57
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what to do when injection happens during cephalic

A

, release the pressure but maintain the hold with the thumb

58
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what to do when withdrawn happens during cephalic

A

maintain the pressure

59
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wat is pumping

A

releasing and applying pressure a few times on the vein

60
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where should you stand when doing a jugular

A

stand on opposite side of the table

61
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where should the cat be on the table when doing a jugular

A

bring to the edge of the table

62
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finger placement for jugular

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  • thumbs behind the ears
  • pinky and ring fingers against the neck
  • middle and index fingers under the chin
63
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head position for jugular

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  • 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
64
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where to stand for a maximum jugular hold

A

stand opposite side

65
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how to hold the body for a maximum jugular restraint

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lace arm around the body and grasp the front legs above the elbows and extend them over the edge of the table

66
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how to hold the head for a maximum jugular restraint

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cup the head and tilt it up and away from the vein

67
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what should you never do during a jugular

A

scruff

68
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what position should a cat be in for medial saph.

A

place into lat rec. leg required against the table

69
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how to control head during a medial

A

scrubbing

70
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how to hold for a medial

A

grasp the upper leg and tail and bend it so that your hand is at the upper portion of the lower leg

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