week 2 and 3 lab terms (CANINES)

proximal

close to body

distal

farther away from body

cranial

toward the head

caudal

toward the tail

2 major body cavities

viceral organs

thoracic

lungs, heart, diaphragm

abdominal cavity

stomach, liver, gail bladder, pancreas, kidneys, large intestine, small intestine, urinary tract, uterus, ovaries

animals are diverse species and as what

individuals

each animal possesses its own behavior and idiosychreses

each react in his/her own way

cats are NOT…

small dogs

vet health care team

prevent and relieve animal suffering, promote wellness

be aware of the…

emotional changes of the patient as medical care is provided

FAS

Fear, anxiety, stress

good restraint

less is best, using finesse, distraction

using distraction such as

food, treats

restraint is

the control of an animal so that it can be examined or treated

what are reasons to restrain an animal

to receive medical care, to prevent injury to itself while receiving care, to prevent injury to personnel

don’t leave animal unattended true or false

true

prepare for the visit

some patients have a conditioned fear based on previous frightening experiences in a veterinary hospital setting, to help prepare the environment before hand to help reduce stress

greeting and first impressions

evaluate emotional status of patient, evaluate their behavior speak to them offer them treats or social interaction— observe patient from a far at first

first interactions

review medical records, check with the client to see how the patient reacts to care, let the patient observe the environment—when possible let the patient come to you.

use minimum amount of pressure when restraining true or false

true

owners should never restrain -why?

it is a liability they should never be restraining their animal for any visit/care

cats unlikely…

trying to dominate

dogs are usually labeled as “dominant” but what are they really

they are quite fearful and you should give them positive enforcement, they can be fear biters, avoidance with submission, and avoidance with aggression.

how should you approach an animal

in a non threatening way

happy

may bite if pushed to hard

fearful

nervous, ears down and back, cowering

aggressive

head lowered between shoulders, level stare, tail straight out, growling or snarling

slip lead

a leash

gauntlet

leather gloves

e collar

a cone like collar

tie muzzle

with gauze

muzzles should be worn

for short periods of time

basket muzzle

nice because you can feed through them

nylon muzzle

standard muzzle

leather muzzle

slip lead can also be used as

a muzzle

catch pole (rabies pole)

not a routine restrain device only use in extreme situations

fearful aggressive dogs can be cage aggressive true or false

true