ANSC 1001 Study Guide - Final Guide: Intramuscular Injection, List Of Commonly Available Chemicals
Restraint of Cats & Other General Kennel/Chemical Safety
• Restraining Cats (10:25)
o Cat Behavior
▪ Observe eyes & ears
− Ears pulled back indicate a defensive posture
− Caution should be used even if a cat is not looking at you
− Eyes dilated – stressed/potentially aggressive cat
▪ Body Conformation & Hair Coat
− Cat that is scared or upset is likely to be tense and have a hunched-up look
− Hair often standing on end
▪ Tail Movement
− A slo ag at the ed of the at’s tail is ofte a sig of apprehesio
▪ Open-Mouthed Hissing
o Handling Good-Natured Cats
▪ Gain control of the front legs right away after picking them up
− Securing front legs with index finger between the legs
− Dog bark or startling noise can make a calm cat frightened
▪ Restraint
− Cats do better with less restraint applied
− Towels can be used to prevent biting or scratching
+ Towel placed over head and body
+ Thick towel or blanket
+ Do’t attept to otrol frot feet
− Kitty burrito
+ Prevent scratching while working with the head area
+ Cat in center of a large towel
+ Wrap one end tightly
+ Tuck in back end
o Taking Blood from the Jugular
▪ Use kitty burrito method
▪ Hold head up with the nose pointing slightly away from the side of the jugular where
blood is being taken
o Techniques to minimize cat response
▪ When minimal response is expected
− Ru ehid ats’ ears and face to stabilize head and distract from any potentially
painful procedure
▪ Scruffing
− Held snugly just behind the ears
− Mimics maternal authority
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Document Summary
Restraint of cats & other general kennel/chemical safety: restraining cats (10:25, cat behavior, observe eyes & ears. Ears pulled back indicate a defensive posture. Caution should be used even if a cat is not looking at you. Eyes dilated stressed/potentially aggressive cat: body conformation & hair coat. Cat that is scared or upset is likely to be tense and have a hunched-up look. Hair often standing on end: tail movement. A slo(cid:449) (cid:449)ag at the e(cid:374)d of the (cid:272)at"s tail is ofte(cid:374) a sig(cid:374) of apprehe(cid:374)sio(cid:374: open-mouthed hissing, handling good-natured cats, gain control of the front legs right away after picking them up. Securing front legs with index finger between the legs. Dog bark or startling noise can make a calm cat frightened: restraint. Cats do better with less restraint applied. Towels can be used to prevent biting or scratching. + prevent scratching while working with the head area. + cat in center of a large towel.
