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?