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Animal Restraint & HandlingAnimal Restraint & Handling
Martha Imperato, LVT
VTS 159-02
WHO AM I?
• Riding Master I: Meredith Manor Waverly, W.Va● A.A.S. Veterinary Technology SUNY Delhi, Delhi, N.Y.
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*12 years experience with husbandry & training horses*11 years experience training versatile hunting dogs *22 years in the field of veterinary medicine*Certified in canine physical therapy & canine massage
MY GIRLS; Katydid
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Honor
Raisin’ Cain
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So, What’s ThisSo, What’s ThisCourse About Course About
Anyway?Anyway?
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You’ll Learn How To:• Properly restrain common large and small animal
species for routine husbandry or medical procedures
• Work safely around both large and small animal species
• Identify common equipment used in the restraint of common large and small animal species
• Identify different breeds within the species covered
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How to Do Really Well in This Course…
Reading Assignments Quizzes Class Participation Student Project Final Exam
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Course Requirements
• Reading AssignmentsReading Assignments
To be done before coming to class
Includes assigned textbook readings and hand-out articles/materials
Come prepared to discuss!
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Course Requirements
Animal Restraint for Veterinary ProfessionalsSheldon, Sonsthagen, TopelMosby, 2006
Veterinary Instruments & Equipment: A Pocket GuideSonsthagen; Mosby, 2006
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Course Requirements
• QuizzesQuizzes
7 quizzes (comprises 25% 7 quizzes (comprises 25% of final grade)of final grade)
Given after each Given after each “category” as a review of “category” as a review of the material coveredthe material covered
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Course Requirements
• Class Participation
o Attendance: MANDATORY! >2 absences =
administrative withdrawal from course
o Proper Dress: Coveralls & boots for farm labs Scrub tops for in-class labs
o Attitude & Enthusiasmo Mastery of skills for that day
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Course Requirements – Proper Dress
Farm-Based Labs
In-Class Labs(where live
animals are used)
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Course Requirements – Proper Dress
Improper attire at farm lab or in-class lab with = live animals
Absence for the day
TAKE NOTE!
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Course Requirements:Proper Behavior
• We are guests at the farm locations…
o No smoking
o ABSOLUTELY NO ABSOLUTELY NO CELL PHONES!CELL PHONES!
“The Horse Whisperer”
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Course Requirements
• Student Project & Student Project & PresentationPresentation
Will involve breeds research
To be presented November 20th
More information to follow later
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Course Requirements
• Final Exam
Cumulative
Practical Portion (identification) and Written Portion
~ 40% of Final Grade
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Other Course Stuff…
ArticlesWebsites/Resources
Announcements/Changes to Schedule
www.sunyulster.edu
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Questions?
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Session 1
Principles of Restraint &
The Role of the Veterinary Technician
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WHAT IS RESTRAINT?
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Restraint
“an act or the quality of holding back, limiting, or controlling something”
• Effective restraint is essential for the success of a procedure and the health and safety of animals and people.
Developing skills
• We all posses the innate ability to control and manipulate animals which can be consciously developed according to interest or occupation.
• People can be experts at handling certain species. Developing a rapport with one species doesn’t mean the same knowledge is directly transferred between animals.
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Excellence:
To become excellent, one must surround themselves with
excellence. HOW?1. Study (observation, reading,
listening to experts) 2. Practice
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Key to restraint:
… is to use the minimal amount necessary to be effective.
Purpose: 1. procedure / medical treatment
2. prevent harm to animal or medical treatment (bandage, sutures ect.)
3. personal protection
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Types of restraint
• Physical• Chemical• Mechanical
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Considerations
• Environmental factors- weather- other animals nearby- owners
• Potential for harm to the animal during restraint
- small animals: falling from table, etc.;- large animals: barbed wire fencing,
etc.
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Animal Perception & Behavior
Be aware of how animal senses your encroachment into its environment
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Animal Perception: Smell
Sense of smell is highly developed in all domestic mammals
When encountered an unusual / unfamiliar smell…
• Horses: snort, become alert raise head & tail, position ears forward• Cattle: blow thru nostrils, bulls paw @ ground • Dogs: tuck tail, raise hackles
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• Slight sounds elicit movement of the ears and makes the animal aware of someone new
• Use low, confident tones to allow the animal to become comfortable
• Position of the ears is important to assessing animal’s attitude
Animal Perception: Hearing
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• Herbivores have wide field of vision (to see predators from various angles)
• Horses have sluggish accommodation – which makes them seem fractious when they’re not
Animal Perception: Vision
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsBeRdaVl1E
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Animal Perception: Vision• Dogs’ ability to make out form
and pattern is poor compared to humans (beware fear-biters!)
• Cats are acutely aware of small movements when hunting, which allows them to react quickly
• Quick reactions also allow fearful or vengeful cat to strike out against humans during restraint
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Animal Perception: Touch
• Tentative, light touch or repeated patting makes many species nervous
• Steady, firm strokes are reassuring
• Touch is important in the communication between animals
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• Associated with conflict (being restrained)
• Range from passive avoidance to aggression and fighting
• “Fight or Flight”
Animal Behavior: Agnostic Behaviors
Understand the NORMAL behavior
of the species in order to effectively restrain
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Animal Behavior:Fight or Flight
• Each animal has a fight or flight distance – when it’s encroached animal goes into state of alert
• Response can vary within the same species and with the same animal
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Animal Behavior:Fight or Flight Responses
Herd Animals Individual Animals
Bunch together with a defined flight distance
Avoidance: cow crashes thru fence;
dog runs awayAggression:
cow can run you over; dog will bite you
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• Pain Induced:o High probability for aggression if animal
is apprehensive/nervous
• Maternal Aggressiono Nursing domestic species are sensitized
to interference with their offspring by strangers
Animal Behavior:Aggressive Behaviors
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• Territorial Aggression:o Strangers in animal’s
territory arouses suspicion, which can lead to attacks
• Fear-Induced Aggression:o When animal is terrified in
environment and left with no escape, it will become aggressive
Animal Behavior:Aggressive Behaviors
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• Intermale Aggression:o Esp. problematic when studs
are kept together
• Dominance Aggression:o Animal establishes authority
over human family & strangers
o Very problematic in clinic setting!
Animal Behavior:Aggressive Behaviors
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The Role of the Vet Tech
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Safety of People
• Takes precedence over animal
• Understand how the animal can hurt you
• Use sound judgment!
Understand What You’re Dealing With!
• Animal’s behavior• Maternal aggression• “Fight or Flight”• Herding instinct• Mating season• Territorial aggression• Owner presence
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Safety of People
• Owner should NEVER restrain animal in exam room
• Legal ramifications
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Safety of the Animal
• Minimize the effects of handling!
• Avoid causing stress (considerations for sick, old, pregnant and young animals)
• Match restraint technique with procedure and individual animal
Animal’s Perspective Vet Tech’s Perspective
Restraint by person = Stress
Resistance = More forcible restraint
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Effects of Inappropriate Restraint
• Delayed recovery
• Broken bones; dislocated joints
• Premature death (due to shock)
• Dystocias/Fetal death
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Restraint Procedures & Equipment: EQUIPMENT
“Just because it worked before does not mean it will always work again…”
• If using equipment, examine before use & have it ready
• Don’t always rely on a favoredrestraint technique. Tailor therestraint to the individualanimal
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• Ensure you have proper size equipment for the animal
Restraint Procedures & Equipment: EQUIPMENT
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Restraint Procedures & Equipment: VOICE
• Animals respond to tone & pitch Your anxiety results in an anxious
animal
• Always let animal know you’re approaching!Start talking to it before you get close
by
• 3 Tones of Voice: Soothing, Instructional & Commanding
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Soothing Voice
• Use when animal is behaving well
• Use “crooning” words“good, good”“it’s okay”“hello <pet’s name>”
• Avoid speaking urgently when the procedure is about to take place
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Instructional Voice
• Used when animal balks
• Firm, abrupt, louder than Soothing
• BE DECISIVE!
• “SIT,” “NO,” “STOP,” “WHOA!”
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Commanding Voice
• Voice of authority
• Used when animal is not behaving or paying attention
• VERY FIRM, deep and much louder, with different inflection
• “ENOUGHHHHH!!!” “STOP IT!”
DON’T SCREAM
Screaming = Lack of control
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Transferring energy
• Animals can preseve your anxieties physically and mentally.1. Beware of grip or force in restraint2. Mentally clear mind of negative,
angry thoughts
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