Describe restraint procedures to facilitate veterinary examination of animals.
Description could include
- removing a cat from a cage and placing in a cat bag
- applying a cat muzzle
- restraining a cat in lateral recumbency for femoral venipuncture
- restraining cat for jugular venipuncture
- restraining cat for cephalic IV catheter placement
- restraining dog for cephalic venipuncture
- applying a gauze dog muzzle
- applying a nylon dog muzzle
- removing a dog from a floor level cage to restrain for lateral saphenous venipuncture
- retraining a small dog for jugular venipuncture
- restraining a rabbit
- haltering ruminants
- haltering a horse
- placing a tail tie
- applying an Elizabethan collar
- applying a snare restraint to a pig.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is lateral recumbency?
- Why are restraint procedures important in veterinary care?
- What types of situations required a muzzle when treating companion animals and when can a muzzle be dangerous?