Restraint Positions
This restraint position is often used for venipuncture of the cephalic or jugular veins.
What is Sternal Recumbency?
This item is used to protect your hands while restraining a cat, especially when dealing with sharp claws.
What are Gauntlets (leather gloves)?
This vein is often accessed using the sternal recumbency position for blood collection.
What is the Cephalic Vein?
The ideal way to remove a cat from this type of carrier is by removing the top and lifting the cat out.
What is a Cat Carrier?
This is the process of reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level, but not completely eliminating them.
What is Sanitizing?
A position commonly used for cystocentesis and radiographs where the cat is positioned on its back.
What is Dorsal Recumbency?
A restraint tool that helps keep the cat safely enclosed and can prevent bites.
What is a Muzzle?
The best position for drawing blood from the femoral or medial saphenous vein.
What is Lateral Recumbency?
Before removing a cat from a carrier, you should always study its body language and possibly use this to cover the cat.
What is a Towel or Blanket?
This type of cleaner destroys pathogenic microorganisms and may work in a bacteriostatic or bactericidal manner.
What is a Disinfectant?
In this position, a cat is restrained on its side for venipuncture of the femoral or medial saphenous vein.
What is Lateral Recumbency?
This tool is used to gently enclose a cat in a bag, leaving its legs exposed for procedures like blood draws.
What is a Restraint Bag?
This vein is accessed through the dorsal recumbency position, often requiring sedation.
What is the Jugular Vein?
This action is essential when removing a cat from a carrier to ensure safe handling.
What is Removing the Top of the Carrier?
When cleaning kennels, this part of the kennel should always be cleaned to avoid the spread of pathogens.
What is the Bottom, Top, Sides, and Doors?
This restraint position is commonly used for oral exams, pilling, and eye treatments.
What is Sternal Recumbency?
This item is often used for restraining cats by keeping them wrapped securely, and can be used for vigorous cats.
What is a Towel or Burrito Wrap?
This technique involves using one hand to extend the forelimb, and the other hand to restrain the head for venipuncture.
What is Cephalic Venipuncture?
This step involves using towels, blankets, or other tools to safely secure the cat before performing a procedure.
What is Restraining the Cat?
This step is essential to ensure disinfectants are effective on surfaces after cleaning kennels.
What is Waiting the Contact Time?
This is the best position for controlling a cat during cephalic vein catheterization.
What is Sitting or Sternal Recumbency?
This tool can help restrain a cat from a distance without physical contact.
What is a Nabber (Net)?
This technique requires controlling three parts of the cat’s body: head, front legs, and body, while in sitting or sternal recumbency.
What is Jugular Venipuncture?
When removing a cat from a carrier, this should be kept in mind to avoid stress or injury to the cat.
What is the Cat’s Body Language?
This product is used in addition to physical cleaning to help reduce the cat’s stress during restraint.
What is Feliway®?