Restraint Techniques for Dogs and Cats

What is the correct technique for placing a dog on its side?

• Grasp the forelegs with one hand and reach over the back to grasp the hind legs

• Hold the dog's head with one arm and grasp the foreleg with the other arm

• Place the dog in sternal recumbency and then roll it onto its side

• Lean the dog into your chest and slide it gently down your body

Which restraint technique is commonly used for intravenous injections in dogs?

• Lateral recumbency

• Sternal recumbency

• The Stretch

• Grasping the dog's head and foreleg

How should the neck be restrained during lateral recumbency?

• By pressing against the base of the dog's skull

• By holding the dog's head with one arm

• By leaning your body on the hindquarters

• By applying pressure on the foreleg

What is the purpose of sternal recumbency in cats?

• To administer intravenous injections

• To prevent the cat from biting

• To stabilize the cat's back

• To access the cat's foreleg

How should the cat's head be held during sternal recumbency?

• By placing thumb and fingers firmly around the jaw

• By grasping the cat's foreleg at the elbow

• By gently pulling the head away from the foreleg

• By extending the leg forward

Which restraint technique is used for intraperitoneal and intramuscular injections in cats?

• Lateral recumbency

• Sternal recumbency

• The Stretch

• Grasping the cat's head and foreleg

What should be done with the forearm during 'The Stretch' technique?

• Place it on the table to stabilize the cat's back

• Grasp the scruff of the cat

• Hold the hind legs with the other hand

• Extend the cat's leg forward

How should the cat be positioned during 'The Stretch' technique?

• On its side with the back resting beside the forearm

• On its back with the hind legs held

• On its stomach with the head pulled away from the foreleg

• On its side with the hind legs grasped

What is the correct technique for placing a large dog on its side?

• Place it in sternal recumbency and then roll it onto its side

• Grasp the forelegs with one hand and reach over the back to grasp the hind legs

• Lean the dog into your chest and slide it gently down your body

• Hold the dog's head with one arm and grasp the foreleg with the other arm

What is the injection site for intravenous injections in dogs?

• Cephalic vein

• Femoral vein

• Jugular vein

• Saphenous vein