Chapter 40: Basic Veterinary Restraint and Handling Procedures
MATCHING
Match the following terms with the correct definition:
a.
body language
n.
knot
b.
redirected aggression
o.
cranial
c.
dorsal recumbency
p.
half hitch
d.
femoral vein
q.
fear aggression
e.
caudal
r.
learned behavior
f.
animal behavior
s.
scruff technique
g.
dominance aggression
t.
saphenous vein
h.
sitting restraint
u.
restraint
i.
reefer’s knot
v.
oblique
j.
innate behavior
w.
territorial aggression
k.
snare pole
x.
venipuncture
l.
squeeze cage
y.
aggression
m.
submissive
1. the process of using a needle and syringe to remove blood from a vein
2. toward the head
3. how an organism reacts to the changes in its environment
4. behaviors that are instinctive and understood by the animal when it is born
5. behavior with a “pack” animal instinct and social status within a group
6. communication by the animal about how it feels towards other animals, people, and its
environment.
7. behavior showing an animal to give in to humans due to an instinct that makes them feel
threatened
8. behavior that makes an animal difficult and unsafe to handle
9. animals predator instinct where the animal turns its aggressive behaviors on the owner
10. refers to an animal’s protective nature of its environment such as an owner, offspring, or food
11. made from one to two pieces of rope material where one section of the rope prevents slipping
of another
12. base of the neck over the area where the skin is very elastic like and able to be grasped with a
fist
13. to hold back, check, or suppress an action and to keep something under control using safety
and some means of physical, chemical, or psychological action
14. a single bow knot that allows a nonslip, quick release tie
15. defense reaction to being harmed and the instinct for an animal to protect itself
16. used to keep an animal in a sitting position for ease of completing a procedure
17. wire boxes with small slats that allow injections, such as vaccines or sedatives, to be given to
a cat
18. a tie that makes a loop around a stationary location such as a post or fence
19. long pole with a noose on the end of the pole acts as a collar and the pole acts as a leash to
capture difficult dogs
20. located on the lateral surface of the rear limbs just proximal to the hock
21. toward the tail
22. x-ray position to prevent any shadows or superimposed areas to occlude an area on the film
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
instinct that makes an animal feel threatened and therefore gives in to humans
b.
instinct that refers to an animal’s social status in its environment
c.
nonslip knot that is commonly used to keep an animal from coming untied or loose
d.
the practice of using a needle to place into a blood vessel
e.
x-ray view of an animal on its back
f.
communication by an animal based on how it feels
g.
restraint of an animal on its side
h.
instinct that makes an animal turn its anger on its owner or other people
i.
single bow knot that allows a quick release tie
j.
the stomach or abdomen area of an animal
k.
x-ray of an animal to prevent shadows or superimposed view of other areas
l.
characteristics of how an animal reacts to changes in its environment
m.
medication given to calm an animal
23. lateral recumbency
24. oblique
25. redirected aggression
26. square knot
27. submissive
28. ventral
29. dominance aggression
30. venipuncture
31. body language
32. reefers knot
COMPLETION
1. The term ____________________ means lying down.
2. A glass or plastic ___________________________ may be used to sedate cats or small
animals under gas anesthesia.
3. The ______________________ instinct is used during threatening or predator/prey
circumstances.
4. A _______________ is a type of knot used to make certain an animal doesn’t easily become
untied.
5. The ___________________ vein is located on either side of the neck.
6. A D-V x-ray view is the abbreviation for __________________________.
7. A _____________________ is placed on the head of a horse to lead and control it while
walking.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following descriptions pertains to the CEPHALIC VEIN?
a.
the lateral aspect of the front limb
c.
the lateral aspect of the rear limb
b.
the medial aspect of the front limb
d.
the medial aspect of the rear limb
2. What type of aggression is displayed when an animal protects its owner?
a.
dominance aggression
c.
fear aggression
b.
territorial aggression
d.
redirected aggression
3. Which of the following is an example of psychological restraint?
a.
a sedative
c.
the evil eye
b.
the bear hug
d.
the scruff
4. Which of the following factors should be considered when handling animals?
a.
temperature
b.
stress
c.
teamwork
d.
all of the above
e.
none of the above
5. Which of the following knots is most commonly used for safe tying of a large animal?
a.
square knot
c.
surgeon’s knot
b.
reefers knot
d.
half hitch
6. Which of the following restraint equipment should not be used on cats?
a.
rabies pole
c.
anesthesia chamber
b.
muzzle
d.
squeeze chute
TRUE/FALSE
1. A quick release knot is done by the technique “right over left, left
over right.”
2. The stretch and scruff techniques are the same restraint procedure.
3. Lateral recumbency is the animal lying on its chest.
4. The saphenous vein is located on the lateral surface of the limb.
SHORT ANSWER
1. Where is the jugular vein located in an animal?
2. What is the radiology term for an x-ray view taken when an animal is on its back on the x-ray
table?
3. What technique is used to best control a cat by using the dominant hand to grasp the skin over
the neck?
4. What restraint is used for saphenous or femoral venipuncture?
5. What restraint equipment is used to prevent a horse from kicking?
6. What restraint equipment is used on a horse’s lip to divert the attention?
7. List 3 examples of innate behavior.
a.
b.
c.
8. List 5 types of restraints of animals.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.