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Flashcards by Allison Barth, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Allison Barth
over 4 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Standing Restraint | used to maintain standing position 1. one hand in front of dogs neck 2. other around abdomen in front of back legs 3. pull dog close to body can also put second hand around hindquarters, but may interfere with rectal exams |
| Sitting Restraint | more firm than standing restraint appropriate for routine injections and minor technical procedures 1. one arm around hindquarters 2. gently make the dog sit 3. other arm around neck with dogs head resting on your elbow 4. pull dog close to you |
| Reclining Restraint (lateral recumbency) | 1. place dog on its side 2. stand behind dog so its spine is against your body 3. grasp front legs, secure grip with one finger between legs 4. use forearm to gently press down on the base of the dogs neck 5. do the same with the rear legs |
| Cephalic Vein | The vein along the front of the dogs foreleg |
| Saphenous Vein | Outer surface of the dogs hind leg |
| Jugular Vein | Along the front of the dogs neck |
| Occlude | Pressing on a vein with your finger to block circulation. Causes blood to pool, allowing for the vein to be seen or felt |
| Cephalic Venipuncture | Sternal recumbency use back arm to hold opposite forelimb at the dogs elbow while using your thumb to occlude the vein don't release anything until told to |
| Sternal Recumbency | 1. stand on side of table facing same way as dog 2. 1 arm under neck so their head rests in your elbow 3. other arm across the dogs back, pulling towards your body |
| Restraining a cat for physical exam | 1. let stand or sit on the table 2. place one hand on shoulders 3. other hand on hips and press down gently |
| Restraining a cat for intramuscular injection Method 1 | (Lateral. recumbency) 1. grasp scruff with right hand 2. grasp back feet with left hand 3. lay cat on its side with back along your right arm 4. stretch cats body, legs going back and head going forward |
| Restraining a cat for intramuscular injection Method 2 | 1. right forearm across the cats neck 2. press cat down against the table while grasping the front legs 3. grasp back feet with left hand 4. stretch cats body |
| Restraining a cat for cephalic venipuncture | 1. grasp head firmly under jaw with right hand 2. left arm around body and grasp left leg around the elbow 3. hold forelimb at elbow and occlude vein (can grasp by scruff instead of jaw if cat is struggling) |
| Restraining a cat for jugular venipuncture | 1. wrap back legs in towel to prevent scratching 2. place cat in sternal recumbency 3. stand alongside cat, one hand under jaw and point head towards ceiling 3. other hand grasps feet 5. pull feet to align with nose |
| Restraining a cat for saphenous venipuncture | saphenous venipuncture used with irritable cats 1. place in lateral recumbency 2. upper hind legs extended back to expose hind leg on table 3. direct pressure applied to proximal end of leg to occluded vein |
| Distraction techniques for cats | scratch behind the ears gently tap nose gently shake scruff |
| The fetal hold | carrying a cat by the scruff of the neck that makes them instinctively go limp and curl their body inwards |
| Handling a small bird | 1. open cage door while blocking the opening with a towel 2. remove any perches and toys 3. place palm against wings, head between thumb and index finger, and pinky finger around feet |
| Handling a large bird | 1. open cage door while blocking opening with a towel, remove any toys and perches 2. place large towel lengthwise across your hand 3. place hand behind birds head and grab it placing lower jaw between thumb and index finger 4. drape towel around bird and other hand around feet |
| Handling mice | 1. grasp base of tail as close to the body as possible 2. lift straight up and place on grid type surface 3. stretch body by pulling back on tail while holding back of the neck 4. lift and cup in palm of hand, placing feet and tail between last two fingers |
| Acrylic rodent restrainer | glass tube with openings that restrains rodents for venipuncture |
| Handling rats | 1. remove from cage as you would a mouse 2. thumb and index finger around lower jaw 3. pick rat up 4. use other hand to support hindquarters and hold tail and feet still |
| Handling hamsters | 1. make sure hamster is awake 2. grasp as much loose skin on the back of their neck as possible 3. lift and cup in hand as you would a mouse |
| Handling Guinea pigs | 1. use one hand to block from running around cage 2. slide other hand under chest and lift straight up 3. place other hand under hindquarters for support |
| Fur slip | Chinchilla's tendency to shed patches of fur when being handled too roughly |
| Handling a chinchilla | 1. grasp base of tail 2. pick straight up 3. use other hand or forearm to support animals body |
| Handling ferrets | 1. one hand under chest behind forelegs 2. pick up 3. use other hand to support hindquarters |
| Handling rabbits | 1. grasp a small amount of loose skin behind ears 2. face animal away from you and slide other hand under rear legs 3. lift towards you and press gently against your body |
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