Handling and Restraint Vet Science Ms Bly Behavior

Handling and Restraint Vet Science Ms. Bly

Behavior Dogs Cats • Submissive • Playful • Dominant • Fearful Aggressive versus Dominant Aggressive • Approaching a Dog • Scared/ Nervous • Playful/ Friendly • Aggressive

Types of Restraint Mechanical Physical • Collars and Leashes • Muzzles • Head Snare (Catch Pole) • Cat Bag • Halters • Squeeze Chute • Stanchions • Hog Snare • Standing Restraint • Lateral Recumbency • Sternal Recumbency

Standing Restraint • Wrap one arm around the dog’s neck to control head • Wrap the other arm under the dog’s abdomen • Pull dog close to your body

Uses for Standing Restraint • Physical Exam • Subcutaneous Injections • Intramuscular Injections • Temperature, Pulse, Respiration (TPR) • Expressing Anal Glands

Lateral Recumbency • Dog • Reach over dog • Grasp limbs closest to you • Gently lower to the table • Thumb and forefinger between limbs

Lateral Recumbency • Cat • “Cat Stretch” • Scruff with one hand • Lift enough to grasp hind legs • Place thumb and forefinger between limbs • Stretch cat using your forearm as a brace

Uses for Lateral Recumbency • Femoral Venipuncture (cats) • Lateral Saphenous Venipuncture (dogs) • Ultrasound • Biopsy • Various clinical procedures

Sternal Recumbency • Dog • One arm around the neck • One arm over the back, grasp the forelimbs • Use body to push on the dogs back to encourage dog to lie down

Sternal Recumbency • Cat • Grasp head in one hand • Use other hand to grasp the front legs and extend them downward off the edge of the table • Use your arm and elbow to restrain the cats body against your body

Uses for Sternal Recumbency • Jugular Venipuncture (Cats and Dogs) • Cephalic Venipuncture (Dogs) • Tubing-Trachea • IV Catheter (Cephalic vein for cats and dogs)

Muzzles • Types • Commercial • Basket • Gauze • Purpose: to keep an animal from biting • Proper fit is key!

Catch Pole (Head Snare) • Safety for handler • Used to coax an animal • Handler should follow the animal, not pull the animal • Can also be used for wildlife

Cat Bag • Types • Nylon • Mesh • Safety for handler and the animal • Many have zippers to expose limbs for procedures

Livestock • Bovine • Equine • Porcine • Caprine • Ovine • Llama/ Alpaca

Halters • Purpose • To lead or tie up animals • Can be used for many species • Horses • Cattle • Goats • Sheep • Alpaca/ Llama

Squeeze Chute • Purpose • To restrain cattle, while maintaining access to head, feet, and rear. • Uses • Vaccinations • Branding • Types • Hydraulic • Manual

Stanchion • Purpose • To hold a livestock animal • Vary depending on type of animal

Hog Snare • Purpose • To control swine • Looped on top jaw

Hobbles • Purpose • To limit mobility • When using hobbles ensure that the legs are square to the body

Humane Twitch • Purpose • To distract horse from mild procedures by applying pressure to the end of the nose • The upper lip is brought through the bowed portion and then the instrument is closed to apply pressure. • Only effective for 20 -30 minutes!