understanding how to handle and restrain patients

Question 1

what is dominance?

Answer 1

the ability of an individual at a given point in time to gain or maintain preferential access to a desired resource

Question 2

what can a dog wagging its tail mean?

Answer 2

• happy
• willingness to interact (confident/aggressive)
• sign of appeasement (nervous/fearful)

Question 3

what is the assertive posture of a dog?

Answer 3

standing tall with tail held high, erect ears, direct eye contact

Question 4

what is the appeasement posture for a dog?

Answer 4

keeping body low, lying on back, licking, ears back

Question 5

what is the fearful position of a dog?

Answer 5

dog crouching low, ears back, tail held downwards, avoiding eye contact

Question 6

what is the body position of a relaxed cat?

Answer 6

on its back or curled up with extended/loose tail, normal ears, half closed eyes, purring or meowing

Question 7

what are some methods of restraint?

Answer 7

muzzles
bandage muzzles
towel
dog catcher

Question 8

what is the body position of a tense cat?

Answer 8

in a ready position, tail wrapped around body, flattened sideways, eyes opened and pupils dilated