CVA Animal Handling and Restraint 2

Question 1

When performing the 'scruff' restraint on a cat, what area of the body is grasped?

Accepted Answer

The loose skin over the back of the neck

Answer

Scruffing involves grasping the loose skin at the back of the neck (nape), which temporarily immobilizes the cat.

Question 2

A dog is panting heavily, has dilated pupils, and is trembling during restraint. These signs most likely indicate:

Accepted Answer

Fear and extreme stress

Answer

Heavy panting, dilated pupils, and trembling are classic signs of fear and extreme stress in dogs during restraint.

Question 3

Which restraint technique is used to control a dog's head and prevent biting during a procedure on the rear limbs?

Accepted Answer

Standing restraint with neck hold

Answer

Standing restraint with a firm neck hold keeps the dog's head controlled and redirected away from the handler while the rear limbs are accessed.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a squeeze cage when handling feral or fractious cats?

Accepted Answer

To allow injection without direct physical contact

Answer

A squeeze cage compresses the cat against one side, allowing safe injection or examination without requiring direct manual restraint.

Question 5

When placing a dog in lateral recumbency, the handler should lower the dog by:

Accepted Answer

Gently sliding it down the handler's body to the table

Answer

Sliding the dog down the handler's body controls the descent and prevents injury to both the animal and the handler.

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