Animal restraint

Question 1

What are some reasons you would need to restrain an animal?

Answer 1

• Medical
• Emergencies
• Moving animals
• Husbandry
• ID

Question 2

What are some things to consider before restraining?

Answer 2

• Environment
• Behavior
• Hierarchy
• Health status
• Territoriality
• Time of day

Question 3

What are Fowler’s 7 tools of restraint?

Answer 3

• Psychological
• Diminishing sense perceptions
• Confinement
• Extension of arms
• Physical barriers
• Physical force
• Chemical restraint