Canine handling and restraint

what can be used when handling an unpredictable or aggressive canine?

muzzles, tapes, harnesses, sedatives, catch pole

how should restraint equipment be fitted?

in a way that sure the patient feels no discomfort

what types of dogs are potentially aggressive?

all dogs can potentially be aggressive

what increases the risk of aggression?

stress, pain

where sold signs of aggression or aggression be noted

on the patients accommodation and clinical records

what are signs of stress?

lip licking, yawning, panting, turning head sideways, lifting paw, hunching down, urnine marking, vocalising, dilated pupils

standing restraint

stand to one side of the dog

place one hand around the neck to secure the head

use the other arm to hold the abdomen securely to your body

lateral recumbancy

stand to one side of the dog

with your arms over the back, grasp the forelimb and hindlimb closest to your body and gently roll the dog over

apply downward pressure of the legs and use the elbows and forelimbs to restrain the head and body

cephalic vein restraint (front of forelimb)

dog restrained in sitting position

stand behind the dog, raise and extend the leg, cupping the elbow in your hand

apply slight pressure and raise the vein and rotate the hand slightly outwards

use the other arm to secure the head

jugular vein

dog to be restrained in a sitting position

extend the neck by holding the head upright with one hand

use the other hand to prevent the raising of the forelimbs