Chapter 2: Restraint of Cats

Define Cephalic Vein

A blood vessel located in the cranial aspect of the front leg

Define Distraction Technique

The use of mild pain to distract the attention of an animal so a procedure is performed

Define Feline

Of or relating to cats

Define Femoral Vein

Located on the medial side of the hind leg, between the sartorius and gracilis muscle

Define Gauntlet

Heavy leather gloves used to restrain animals

Define Hock

The tarsal joint or region in the hind limb of animals that corresponds to the ankle in people

Define Intramuscular

Within the muscle

Define Intravenous (IV)

Within the vein

Define Jugular

Paired major veins running lateral to the trachea

Define Lateral

Situated in or directed toward the side of the body, away from the body axis

Define Lateral Recumbency

Reclining on the side of the body

Define Mandible

The lower jaw

Define Medial

Situated in or directed toward the axis of the body

Define Muzzle

A covering for an animal’s mouth to prevent eating or biting

Define Obese

Excessively fat

Define Per os

By mouth

Define Proximal

Toward the point of attachment or axis of the body

Define Saphenous

The large vein in the hind leg on the outside lateral surface

Define Subcutaneous

Under the skin

Define Sternal

Pertaining to the sternum

Define Tourniquet

A device used to occlude a vessel

Define Venipuncture

Puncture of a vein for withdrawal of blood or injection