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Handling and Restraining
Dogs and Cats
Floron C. Faries, Jr. DVM, MS
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Objectives
Discuss the different fear responses of a dog and a cat
Describe the steps for greeting a dog and a cat for the first time
Describe the steps for catching a vicious dog or cat or one that has been exposed to rabies
Discuss techniques for restraining a dog or a cat during an examination
Discuss techniques for restraining a dog or a cat during various medical procedures
Describe special tools and procedures for restraining dogs and cats
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Fear Responses of Dogs
When cornered:
Submission
Is safe to handle.
Aggression
Be cautious of dog bites.
Entice the dog with treats.
Entice a male dog with a female dog.
Reassure with voice that no one will hurt the dog.
Catch the dog with a rope or a snare.
Two handlers catch vicious dog with ropes or snares.
Tranquilize vicious dog.
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Greeting a Dog
Extend hand with palm down.
Allow dog to smell hand.
Avoid eye contact.
Scratch the dog.
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Restraining a Dog During Examination
On the table
Gauze muzzle
Place loop on nose with knot ties above and below.
Place knot tie behind neck.
Knot tie neck and nose loops in pug-nosed dogs.
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Restraining a Dog During Medical
Procedures
On the table
Hold dog on its side with hands holding front and
rear legs with forefinger between legs.
Face dog’s back.
Press forearms across neck and flank.
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Hold dog’s body upright against table with arm and elbow.
Lean against dog’s body.
Hold dog’s head with other arm and hand.
Hold dog’s foreleg at elbow with hand of arm on table.
Apply thumb pressure to expose cephalic vein of leg.
Change hands to extend dog’s forelegs with hand at paws.
Expose area of jugular vein of neck.
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Special Dog Restraint Tools
Elizabethan collar to prevent licking, chewing,
and scratching
Mouth speculum for stomach tube
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Vicious Cats
Apply minimum effective restraint.
Throw blanket or towel.
Use heavy leather gloves.
Use a snare.
Use tranquilizer.
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Carrying Cats
Grasp scruff of cat’s neck with one hand.
Support cat’s body with other forearm.
Hold cat’s rear legs with elbow against body.
Hold cat’s front legs with hand and with
forefinger between legs.
Use carrier or box or basket with lid.
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Restraining a Cat During Examination
On the table
Gauze muzzle as pug-nosed dogs
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Restraining a Cat During Medical
Procedures
In the carrier
On the table
Stretch method
Grasp scruff of cat’s neck with one hand.
Grasp back legs with other hand.
Stretch the cat on side.
Sliding technique
Slide the cat for injections.
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Hold cat’s head and front paw with hand.
Hold cat’s other foreleg at elbow with other hand
and cat’s body with arm.
Apply thumb pressure to expose cephalic vein of leg.
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Hold cat’s head with hand and raise the nose.
Extend the front legs with other hand at paws.
Expose area of jugular vein of neck.
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Place hand on top of cat’s head.
Grasp between eyes and ears.
Bend cat’s head back.
Hold pill between thumb and forefinger of other hand.
Pull cat’s lower jaw down with middle finger.
Press on lower incisor teeth.
Pop pill into cat’s back throat.
Close cat’s mouth.
Massage cat’s throat.
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