Animal Restraint

so procedures can be completed

laying on left or right side

lying on sternum

lying on back

related to the middle. side of leg is towards the midline

inclined to make trouble, aggresive

• to reduce stress on an animal
• to make restraint visually accepting to a client
• you may have to remove the animal from room

use legs, not back

• 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

place arms arounnd the front of chest and underneath abdomen

be careful of teeth! arm around chest is close to the mouth

• 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!

• 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

straddke and use corners of wall to hold still

• 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

one arm around head, one arm around hind legs, hold close to your body

• stand behind dog
• hold behind ears with fingers and thinbs circling the mouth

• grasp scruff
• support sternum while grasping forelegs

• cats body lies along forearm
• hindquarters in your elbow and press to body
• hold forelegs with finger between toes

• 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

• one hand scruffing, other holding/stretching back legs (finger between legs to relieve pressure
• can also hold flapping tail with hand holding legs

use thumb and finger to hold mouth and control

leashes, slip leash as a muzzle, commercial muzzles, muzzle gauze, rabies pole, exam table, Elizabethan collars, chemical

slip leash most common, place around dogs neck when they get close to the door

let the dog approach you

• 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

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

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

• extreme cases
• must be trained how to properly use or you can hurt the animals
• commonly seen in shelters.

• slippery, cant get a good grip
• creates a submissive attitude

• used to prevent self trauma (removing sutures)
• can also prevent dog from snapping, especially while waking from anesthesia

• Last resort
• IM most commonly given if you cant get near the animal
• Sedatives or tranquilizers

acepromazine, Xylazine and metatomadine, Opiods, Ketamine and propofal, Inhalant drugs

tranquilizer, calms with mild CNS depression, yellow in color

animal can override effect if nervous enough

sedatives, calms with mild CNS depression, mild analgesia(slight pain relief)

• Butorphanol, Morphine
• Some calming effect, great analgesia

• Induction agent (IV for intubation)
• produce unconsciousness
• ketamine can cause seizures
• propofol is very short acting

• Sevoflurane-"new generation"
• Isoflurane- most common

Maintain general anesthesia

muzzles, towel, cant bag, fish net, squeeze cage, chemical

commercial, make sure cat can breath, seam is on bottom, can be helpful if eyes are covered

• kitty burrito
• wrap in towel securly, can pull out individual legs or head
• good for transport

commercial, can get them with hols for legs to be exposed, can be difficult to get cat in the bag

• used to get cats out of cages
• can cover head with towel once cat is caught

• used in extreme cases to give shot or chemical sedation
• Ferral cats

sedatives and tranquilizers, extreme cases