Worksheet 8-1: Dog Restraint and Handling · PDF file© 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights...

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Worksheet 8-1: Dog Restraint and Handling Techniques

General Safety Practices

1. Students should always wear proper safety clothing that protects the arms,

legs, and feet when working with canines. Laboratory coats or scrub tops and

pants with long sleeves provide protection to the arms and legs. Sometimes

the use of gloves may be warranted. Closed-toe, nonslip shoes are

recommended.

2. If a student is bitten, scratched, or injured in any way, the student should

report the injury to the instructor immediately and seek medical attention.

3. Animals that appear too aggressive to handle safely should be handled with

extreme caution, and students should remain calm and quiet while near the

dog.

4. Students should make sure all cages are properly latched and secured to

prevent animals from escaping.

5. All animals should be handled with care and respect.

Reasons for dog restraint:

• Control for examinations and hospital procedures

• Prevent injury to an animal, client, or staff member

• Reassure an animal and keep it calm and stress free

Student Objectives:

Students should be able to provide necessary materials and equipment and

properly complete the following restraint techniques using a veterinary simulator:


• Apply a commercial leash to a dog

• Remove a dog from a cage or kennel

• Demonstrate how to walk a dog in the heel position

• Demonstrate how to use a snare or rabies pole

• Demonstrate lateral recumbency

• Demonstrate standing recumbency

• Demonstrate sitting recumbency

• Demonstrate sternal recumbency

• Demonstrate dorsal recumbency

• Demonstrate dorsal-ventral (DV) recumbency

• Demonstrate ventral-dorsal (VD) recumbency

• Apply a commercial muzzle

• Apply a gauze muzzle

• Apply a tape muzzle

• Apply a leash muzzle

• Return a dog to a cage or kennel

• Demonstrate how to handle a fractious or scared dog

• Restrain a dog for cephalic venipuncture

• Restrain a dog for jugular venipuncture

• Restrain a dog for saphenous venipuncture

• Restrain a dog for femoral venipuncture


COMPETENCY SKILLS TASKS:

Apply a commercial leash to a dog

Skill Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Notes

1. Place a leash in one hand

with a large loop open and

ready to place over the

dog’s head.

2. Slip the leash over the

head while standing to the

slide of the dog.

3. Gently tighten the leash

around the patient’s head.

4. Stand to the left side of

the dog.


Remove a dog from a cage or kennel





dog’s head.

2. Open the cage door

enough to slip the hand

holding the leash into the

cage.


neck of the dog and gently

tighten the leash around

the patient’s neck.


the dog.

5. Keep the dog to your side

while maintaining a slight

tension on the leash.


Demonstrate how to walk a dog in the heel position





dog’s head.


head while standing to the

slide of the dog.

3. Gently tighten the leash

around the patient’s head.


the dog.

5. Walk forward with the

dog at the left side of the

body


Demonstrate how to use a snare or rabies pole


1. Make a large loop with

the end of the pole.

2. Open the cage enough to

place the loop in the cage

and place the loop over

the neck of the dog.

3. Gently tighten the loop on

the pole.

4. Open the cage and gently

pull the dog from the

cage.

5. Walk the dog from the

side by gently pushing the

dog forward.

6. Caution should be used as

to not choke the dog.


Demonstrate lateral recumbency


1. Determine which side of

the dog must be placed

down on the floor.

2. Stand on the side of the

dog that is to be the down

side.

3. Reach both arms over the

back and chest of the dog.

4. Firmly grasp the front and

rear paws.

5. With a sudden jerk, flip

the dog onto its side.

Caution should be used to

avoid having the dog’s

head hit any objects or the

floor.

6. The front and rear limbs

that are the down side

should be firmly grasped

to avoid standing.

7. The upper body of the


restrainer should be used

to apply pressure over the

back and chest of the dog

to avoid standing.

8. The elbow should apply

pressure over the neck of

the dog to avoid biting.

9. Small dogs may require

only one restrainer;

medium to large dogs will

require two or more

restrainers.


Demonstrate standing recumbency


1. Dog should be grasped in

a bear hug around the

head and neck with one

arm.

2. The free arm should be

placed under the dog’s

stomach and raised to a

standing position.

3. Do not allow the dog to

sit down.




require two or more

restrainers.


Demonstrate sternal recumbency


1. The dog should be in the

standing position.

2. Apply pressure over the

hips, forcing the dog to

sit.

3. Slide one hand under the

front legs while applying

pressure over the

shoulders with the free

hand.

4. Maintain pressure over

the back and shoulders

until the dog is lying on

its chest.

5. Restrain the head in a bear

hug with one arm.

6. Use the free arm to apply

continued pressure over

the back to prevent

standing.





require two or more

restrainers.

Demonstrate dorsal recumbency


1. The dog should be placed

in lateral recumbency as

outlined.

2. The dog is gently rolled

onto its back with the

front legs extended

forward and the back legs

extended backward.

3. The dog’s head should be

kept between the front

legs and held securely.

4. The rear legs should be

kept still to avoid injury to

the back.





require two or more

restrainers.

Demonstrate dorsal-ventral (DV) recumbency


1. The dog should be in the

standing position.

2. Apply pressure over the

hips, forcing the dog to

sit.

3. Slide one hand under the

front legs while applying

pressure over the

shoulders with the free

hand.


the back and shoulders

until the dog is lying on

its chest.


hug with one arm.

6. Use the free arm to apply


continued pressure over

the back to prevent

standing.




require two or more

restrainers.

8. This is a common position

for X-rays when the light

beam enters the dorsal

area (back) first and the

ventral area (stomach)

second.

Demonstrate ventral-dorsal (VD) recumbency


1. The dog should be placed

in lateral recumbency as

outlined.

2. The dog is gently rolled

onto its back with the

front legs extended


forward and the back legs

extended backward.

3. The dog’s head should be

kept between the front

legs and held securely.

4. The rear legs should be

kept still to avoid injury to

the back.




require two or more

restrainers.

6. This is a common position

for X-rays when the light

beam enters the ventral

area (stomach) first and

the dorsal area (back)

second.


Apply a commercial muzzle


1. Hold the muzzle with the

narrow side up and the

wide side down. Grasp the

muzzle on each side.

2. Stand to the side of the

dog and place the muzzle

carefully over the nose of

the dog. The muzzle

should fit snugly.

3. Place each end behind the

ears and snap in place like

a seat belt.

4. Pull the end snugly.

5. Release the clasp by

pinching and pulling

open.

6. Hold one end of the

muzzle and allow it to slip

off the nose of the dog.


Apply a gauze muzzle


1. Make a loop using a piece

of heavy gauze long

enough to fit the dog.

2. Slip the loop over the

dog’s nose by standing to

the side of the dog. Pull

the loop tightly.

3. Take each side under the

jaw and tie in a square

knot under the chin.

4. Take each side behind

each ear and tie in a knot

with a bow behind the

ears.

5. Untie the bow and slip the

muzzle off the nose of the

dog.


Apply a tape muzzle


1. Make a muzzle using a

piece of 1- inch tape that

is long enough to fit the

dog.

2. Fold the entire piece of

tape onto itself to make a

long piece of non-stick

tape.

3. Make a large loop with

the tape.




the loop tightly.







ears.



tape muzzle off the nose

of the dog.

Apply a leash muzzle


1. Make a loop using a

commercial nylon leash

long enough to fit the dog.




the loop tightly.







ears.


leash muzzle off the nose

of the dog.


Return a dog to a cage or kennel


1. Open the cage door

completely.

2. Place the animal in the

cage with the dog facing

you.

3. Close the door with only

one arm remaining in the

cage.

4. Gently slip the loop of the

leash over the dog’s neck

and pull the leash from

the cage.

5. Completely close the cage

door and latch securely.

6. Check the door to make

sure it is properly closed.


Demonstrate how to handle a fractious or scared dog


1. Work calmly and slowly

with the scared dog.

2. Talk with a soft and

gentle voice and reassure

the dog.

3. More slowly toward the

dog from the side. Do not

approach from the front or

rear of the dog.

4.

5. Gently apply a leash using

the loop method over the

neck.

6. Continue to talk softly to

the dog.

7. Slowly walk the dog from

the area.

8. Use a muzzle as

necessary.


Restrain a dog for cephalic venipuncture


1. Place the dog in sitting

recumbency.

2. Stand on the opposite side

of the limb to be

restrained.

3. Restrain the head using a

bear hug.

4. Use the free arm and hand

to reach around the back

side of the dog and hold

the leg at the elbow.

5. Extend the elbow

forward.

6. Apply pressure around the

elbow by making a fist

and allowing the vein to

pop up over the front

limb.

7. Keep the leg extended

throughout the procedure.

8. When the venipuncture is


complete, gently apply

pressure to the puncture

site until bleeding stops or

a bandage is applied.

9. If blood is on the fur,

clean with hydrogen

peroxide and rinse fur

with water and dry.

Restrain a dog for jugular venipuncture


1. A large dog should be

placed on the floor in

sitting or sternal

recumbency.

2. A small dog should be

placed on a table with the

front legs extended over

the edge.

3. Collars should be

removed to prevent

injury.

4. The head is extended


upward and away from

the person collecting

blood. The muzzle is held

closed to prevent biting.

5. The free arm is held over

the body to prevent

moving.

6. Once the needle is

removed from the jugular

vein, the restrainer should

place a finger over the

collection site to prevent

bleeding.

7. Clean the fur with

hydrogen peroxide and

rinse fur with water and

dry.

Restrain a dog for saphenous venipuncture


1. Place the dog in lateral

recumbency according to

the limb being used. The


hind limb being used is

the one that should be on

top.


hug.

3. Modify the restraint for

lateral recumbency by

placing the hand

restraining the hind limbs

around the top of the leg

below the knee or thigh

area.


the lateral surface of the

limb so that the saphenous

vein will pop up

5. Once the venipuncture is

complete, place a thumb

over the blood collection

site and maintain pressure

until the bleeding stops or

a bandage is placed.



clean with hydrogen


with water and dry.

Restrain a dog for femoral venipuncture


1. Place the dog in lateral

recumbency with the leg

being used placed on the

bottom.


hug.

3. Modify the restraint for

lateral recumbency by

placing the hand

restraining the hind limb

over the inside of the

groin or thigh area. Apply

deep pressure in a karate

chop fashion with the

little finger making

contact with the skin.

4. Apply pressure to allow


the femoral vein to pop

up.

5. Release pressure when

venipuncture is complete

and place finger over the

puncture site until

bleeding stops or a

bandage is applied.


clean with hydrogen


with water and dry.

Use your senses to monitor the behavior of dogs, and analyze each situation carefully.

Work slowly and calmly with each dog. Talk in a soft voice and reassure the dog. When

the procedure is completed, be sure to praise the animal. Practice each restraint technique

using a veterinary simulator and become familiar with how to handle the animal. Use the

charts to record assessment skills that may be recorded by your instructor or peers.

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