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| restraint - definition | hold back, check, or supress an action and keep someting under control using safety and some means of physical chemical, or psychological action |
| purpose of using restraint techniques | used by vet staff to allow an anijmal to be controlled for procedures and ensures safety of the animal and of the people |
| sedative/tranquilizer | medication given to an animal to keep it calm during certain stressful procedures or circumstances |
| animal safety considerations | animals not accustomed to humans will become stressed; young & old animals handled with care; animal and staff safety must be considered; never allow non-vet staff or animal owners to restrain any animal |
| potential legal issue | allowing a non-vet staff or animal owner to handle animal |
| reatraint equipment examples | muzzles, anit-kick bars, hobbles, or stanchions |
| muzzles are frequently used to restrain _______ | restraint equipment used for dogs, cats, and horses |
| muzzles are made of ______ | nylon, leather, wire, basket materials or gauze, tape or leashes |
| towels are frequently used to restrain | restraint equipment used for small animal |
| towels restraian small animals by _____ | _____ wrap and contain small animals |
| squeeze cages | contain animals without placing a person's hands directly on the animal; used with small animals |
| hallters and leads | ___ is placed on the head and lead rope is attached; used on large animals |
| twitch-restraint device | device is attached to a horse's upper lip |
| nose tongs | device applies pressure to the inside of the nostrils; used in cattle |
| planning the restraint procedure | use an area with enough room; well lit; clean and dry |
| restraint procedure plan | disucss plan with the team; move costly equipment; nonslip area; consider temperature; what ifs . . .; back up plan |
| restraint knot examples | square knot; reefer's knot; half hitch |
| restraint position examples | recumbency; standing restraint; sitting restraint; sternal recumbency; lateral recumbency; dorsal recumbency |
| blood collection location | cephalic vein; jugular vein; spahenous vein |
| recumbency | lying position |
| stanidng restraint | used to keep an animal standing for a procedure and to prevent it from sitting or lying down |
| sitting restraiont | used to keep an animal in a sitting position for ease of completing a procedure |
| sternal recumbency | placing the animal on its chest for restraint |
| lateral recumbency | placing th animal on either its left or right side for restraint |
| dorsal recumbency | used to place the animal on its back for restraint |
| dorsal recumbency technique | ____ recumbency technique commonly used during surgical procedures and radiological techniques |
| cephalic vein | vein located in the medial aspect of the front limbs known as cephalic venipuncture |
| jugular vein | vein located on either side of the neck in the lower throat area |
| saphenous vein | vein located on the lateral surface of the rear limbs just proximal to the hock |
| small animal restraint common injuries | common injuries: bites and scratches |
| small animal species | cats, dogs, rodents, rabbits, ferrets, reptiles, and birds |
| diversions to use when restraining animals | talking to the animal; calm noises, lightly blowing in the face, or lightly rubbing the temple area |
| cats - restraint concerns | one of the most difficult animals to restrain; must safely restraion and have control over the head |
| cat bags | control the at's limbs and head |
| squeeze cages | wire boxes with small slots that allow injections to be given to the animal |
| anesthesia chamber | used to sedate animals |
| scruff technique | gives control over the cat's head and may divert attention from the procedure to be completed |
| stretch technique | scruffing the cat wit one hand while in lateral recumbency and using the free hand to hold the rear limbs and pull them dorsally |
| dog restraint equipment | rabies pole or snare pole > is long and has noose on one end; acts as a leash and is used to restrain dogs |
| rabies pole or snare pole | pulling the pole can cause severe head and neck injuries to the dog |
| livestock - large animal species | cattle, horses, goats,, swine, and sheep |
| livestock instincts | these animals have the instincts of prey animals |
