(Optional) Describe restraint procedures to facilitate veterinary examination of common exotic animals.

Description should include

• required PPE
• appropriate housing and placement of teacher-selected species of exotic animals to minimize stress
• industry-standard catching and restraining techniques for teacher-selected species of exotic animal
• restraint equipment that can be used on each species
• ways to restrain various species during specific procedures (e.g., injection, venipuncture, gavage, wing clip)
• anatomical locations of commonly accessed venipuncture sites
• potential dangers to staff, depending on species, and ways to minimize dangers
• possible injuries to each species that may result from improper restraint (e.g., tail trauma, fur slip, respiratory distress, death).

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is it important to monitor a bird for signs of stress during restraint for venipuncture?
• How do restraint techniques differ depending on avian species? How do restraint techniques differ depending on which vessel will be used for blood collection?
• Why should the handler take care not to apply pressure to the sternum of the bird?
• What cautions should a handler take when restraining a turtle or tortoise for venipuncture/injection?
• What cautions should a handler take when restraining a snake for venipuncture/injection?
• Why is it especially important to wash one's hands prior to handling snakes?