Canine
Behavior Cues
Behavior Cues
Head above shoulders, wagging tail, ears are up or forward.
Happy or Sociable
Use the _____ amount of restraint necessary for patient and staff safety.
Least
Useful in removing cats or small dogs from cages by covering the animal and lifting them out.
blankets or towels
Head and tail up, responds positively to petting. May walk out of carrier on their own and explore exam room.
Happy or Sociable
This method of restraint is an excellent way of controlling a cat without hurting it.
Scruffing
Cowering, tail tucked, shaking, holding ears flat or back.
Fearful or Nervous
Even the most friendly dog may ____ or ______ if something is painful.
Bite, resist
This tool goes over the head and is secured around the neck. Useful in cats and brachycephalic dogs to keep them from biting.
E-collar
Huddled in carrier, yowling/hissing, panting.
Nervous or Fearful
This tool be can be useful to wrap a cat to control its legs.
blanket/towel
Growling/barking, head at shoulder level, tail straight in-line with spine, ears up and forward.
Aggressive
Stay calm and be ____, but not aggressive.
Firm
muzzle
Hissing, ears pinned back, lunging, swishing tail back and forth.
Aggressive
Allow the cat to do this on its own volition if possible.
Leave the carrier
Urinating, trys to flee, may allow contact if approached slowly, pacing.
Fearful or Nervous
Use caution and be gentle with older or _________ dogs.
Arthritic
A pole with a snare trap attached to the end of it. Should only be used in extreme cases where there is a definite danger to staff.
Snare pole, rabies pole, catch pole.
Urinating or defecating, attempts to hold on to closest person or object, attempts to bolt.
Nervous or Fearful
Cats are more sensitive to ______ and ______ than dogs.
smells, sounds
Challenged by making eye contact, lunging, hackles raised, shoulders forward.
Aggressive
Consider using this method of restraint if the patient is overly aggressive or nervous to make things safer for everyone involved.
Chemical
This is the most important restraint tool for an aggressive or fearful animal.
An experienced technician
Lunging, trys to kick with rear legs, attempts to bite, hackles raised, attempts to escape.
Aggressive
Some cats only have a limited amount of time they will allow handling. Only attempt restraint when ___ __________ are ready.
all participants