Chapter 4: Restraint of Dogs

Define Brachycephalic

Referring to short-nosed breed of dogs, such as a boxer, english bulldog, or pug

Define Capture pole

A restraint device used to control the head of an animal from a distant, “rabies pole”

Define Cephalic Vein

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

Define Commissure

Junction between two parts, suchs as lips or eyelids

Define Constructive tonalities

Using the voice in a commanding way

Define Cranial

Situated in or directed toward the front part of the body

Define Distal

Away from the point of attachment or axis of the body

Define Dorsal

Toward the spine or upper part of the body

Define Elizabethan Collar

A restraint device that prevents an animal from licking or chewing a body part

Define Gauntlet

Heavy leather gloves used to restrain animals

Define Geriatric

Pertaining to animals in old age

Define Gurney

A wheeled cot or stretcher

Define Hock

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

Define Hypoxic

Pertaining to the deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body

Define Intramuscular

Within the muscle

Define Intravenous

Within the vein

Define Lateral

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

Define Lateral Saphenous Vein

A blood vessel on the lateral aspect of the lag just distal to the hock

Define Muzzle

A covering for an animals mouth to prevent eating or biting

Define Occluding

Closing or holding off, such as occluding a vessel for venipuncture

Define Pinch biting

Biting with the incisors by a muzzled dog or cat

Define Pinna

Ear flap

Define Saphenous Vein

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

Define Standing

Upright body position with all four feet in contact with a surface

Define Sternal

Pertaining to the sternum

Define Subcutaneous

Under the skin

Define Tourniquet

A device used to occlude a vessel

Define Venipuncture

Puncture of a vein for withdrawal of blood or injection

Define Venipuncturist

One who performs the venipuncture

What is the cardinal rule in animal restrain?

Never have a client restrain one’s own animal

What are the three most common locations for venipunctures?

Cephalic, Jugular, and Lateral Saphenous

Where is the Cephalic vein located?

on the cranial (dorsal) surface of the front leg