Canine Handling and Restraint - I

Vocabulary flashcards covering canine collar types, leash equipment, muzzle variations, and chemical restraint methods from the lecture notes.

Martingale Collar

The safest, most effective, and most humane collars for all sizes and breeds of dogs; when fitted properly, a pet is unable to slip out of it.

Training Collar

Collars consisting of stainless-steel links with a ring at each end; sometimes incorrectly referred to as choke collars, their link thickness should correspond to the dog's size.

Nylon Collar

Also known as flat collars, these are appropriate for daily home use but are unreliable for restraint as dogs may easily slip out of them.

Promise Collar

Also known as the Gentle Leader Headcollar, this nylon head halter fits around the nose and behind the ears to control a dog's head and prevent pulling.

Slip Leash

Also called a slip lead, this is made of flat or braided nylon with a metal ring at one end and is often used on all patients in veterinary practices.

Muzzle

Any device applied around an animal’s nose and mouth to prevent biting; they should be applied before the animal shows signs of fear or aggression.

Basket or Baskerville muzzles

A specific type of muzzle that is a good option for dogs that hyperventilate or hypersalivate while wearing traditional muzzles.

Chemical Restraint

Oral or injectable sedatives, tranquilizers, and anesthetics that can only be authorized by a veterinarian when manual or mechanical restraint is unsafe.

Cephalic Vein

The cephalic vein runs along the front limb of the patient. The restrainer should use a hand to occlude the

vessel at the elbow and then slightly rotate the hand towards the lateral side (outside)

of the patient.

Lateral Saphenous Vein

The lateral saphenous vein runs along the back leg of the patient.

Jugular Vein

The jugular veins run along either side of the patient's neck, on the lateral (outer) side of the trachea. The

dog's head must be held up, usually in a straight position. Sometimes, a slight tilt in the direction away from

the chosen vein can help the phlebotomist visualize the vessel. The phlebotomist occludes the vessel to draw

blood from the jugular veins.