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why do you restrain animals?
so procedures can be completed
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Lateral recumbancy
laying on left or right side
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Sternal recumbancy
lying on sternum
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Dorsal recumbancy
lying on back
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medial
related to the middle. side of leg is towards the midline
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fractious
inclined to make trouble, aggresive
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why do you always the minimal amount of restraint?
- to reduce stress on an animal
- to make restraint visually accepting to a client
- you may have to remove the animal from room
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lifting
use legs, not back
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lifting small dogs
- scoop under abdomen and chest, hold close to your chest
- grasp on either side of throax behind elbows
- can be placed on table in standing position
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lifting medium dogs
place arms arounnd the front of chest and underneath abdomen
be careful of teeth! arm around chest is close to the mouth
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lifting large dogs
- 1 person:
- arms behind elbow and in front of hindquarters
- can be dangerous if animal struggles
- 2 people: preferred
- 1st person should have one arm around chest and one arm around thorax (closest to you)
- 2nd person should lift using one arm around rump and one around abdomen to leg closest to you
PLACE DIRECTLY IN LATERAL RECUMBANCY!
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standing restraint
small animals
- one arm under abdomen and one arm around neck pulling closely to your body
- be mindful of where their face is in relation to yours
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standing restrain
large animals
straddke and use corners of wall to hold still
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Lateral restraint
- right or left recumbancy
- one arm over neck and hold down leg closest to table
- other arm over abdomen and hold leg closest to table
- dogs back should be against your body
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sitting restraint
one arm around head, one arm around hind legs, hold close to your body
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head restraint
- stand behind dog
- hold behind ears with fingers and thinbs circling the mouth
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removing cats from cage
- grasp scruff
- support sternum while grasping forelegs
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carrying cats
- cats body lies along forearm
- hindquarters in your elbow and press to body
- hold forelegs with finger between toes
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standing restraint for cats
- lateral recumbancy for brief exams
- always keep your hands on the cat
- use voice, tap nose, blow on nose...distract!
- running water, cotton ball with rubbing alcohol
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Lateral scruff and stretch
- one hand scruffing, other holding/stretching back legs (finger between legs to relieve pressure
- can also hold flapping tail with hand holding legs
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cat head restraint
use thumb and finger to hold mouth and control
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restraint of aggresive dogs
leashes, slip leash as a muzzle, commercial muzzles, muzzle gauze, rabies pole, exam table, Elizabethan collars, chemical
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Leashes
slip leash most common, place around dogs neck when they get close to the door
let the dog approach you
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slip leash as a temporary muzzle
- slip part already around neck
- wrap the lond end several times around the muzzle
- hold excess
- can be used to transport animals near other animals or for quick procedure
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commercial muzzles
made in all sizes, mush choose correct size
small edge goes over the nose, be sure strap is big enough before it goes on, easier to tighten then to loosen once around nose, approach from behind or from the side.
animal should not be able to pant, lick, or open mouth
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muzzle gauze
TEMPORARY
- make loop, enough to go around the dogs head
- place loop over muzzle wrap under muzzle, and bring loose ends under ears and around neck. tie in a bow
- can cause pressure sores if left on too long
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rabies pole
- extreme cases
- must be trained how to properly use or you can hurt the animals
- commonly seen in shelters.
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exam table
- slippery, cant get a good grip
- creates a submissive attitude
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Elizabethen collar
- used to prevent self trauma (removing sutures)
- can also prevent dog from snapping, especially while waking from anesthesia
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chemical
- Last resort
- IM most commonly given if you cant get near the animal
- Sedatives or tranquilizers
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chemical restraint
acepromazine, Xylazine and metatomadine, Opiods, Ketamine and propofal, Inhalant drugs
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Acepromazine
tranquilizer, calms with mild CNS depression, yellow in color
animal can override effect if nervous enough
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Xylazine & Metatomadine
sedatives, calms with mild CNS depression, mild analgesia(slight pain relief)
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Opioids
- Butorphanol, Morphine
- Some calming effect, great analgesia
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Ketamine & Propofol
- Induction agent (IV for intubation)
- produce unconsciousness
- ketamine can cause seizures
- propofol is very short acting
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Inhalant drugs
- Sevoflurane-"new generation"
- Isoflurane- most common
Maintain general anesthesia
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restrain aggressive cats
muzzles, towel, cant bag, fish net, squeeze cage, chemical
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cat muzzle
commercial, make sure cat can breath, seam is on bottom, can be helpful if eyes are covered
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Towel
- kitty burrito
- wrap in towel securly, can pull out individual legs or head
- good for transport
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cat bag
commercial, can get them with hols for legs to be exposed, can be difficult to get cat in the bag
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fish net
- used to get cats out of cages
- can cover head with towel once cat is caught
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squeeze cage
- used in extreme cases to give shot or chemical sedation
- Ferral cats
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Chemical for cats
sedatives and tranquilizers, extreme cases
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