Test 2 Feline Restraint

Question 1

distraction techniques (7)

Answer 1

• blow on the nose
• massage ears
• tap nose with pencil/pen
• treats (not super food motivated)
• talk to the cat
• stroke/pet
• a gentle squeeze on scruff

Question 2

what is a bagger bag used for (2)

Answer 2

Used a lot with feral cats and in shelter medicine

Question 3

where should the seam go on the face when using a nylon muzzle

Answer 3

seam has to be on the top of the face

Question 4

when you use a nylon muzzle you also need what to tie the muzzle back

Answer 4

gauze

Question 5

how tight should muzzles be

Answer 5

1 finger tight

Question 6

nylon muzzles cover what

Answer 6

the face and eyes

Question 7

what can happen even if your wearing gloves while handling cats

Answer 7

cats can still bite through

Question 8

what can gloves do and prevent

Answer 8

• can be a distraction technique

- may prevent deep bite and scratch wounds

Question 9

what is very important when using gloves

Answer 9

will reduce your tactile feeling, must be aware of how much pressure is applied to the cat

Question 10

first 3 steps when removing a cat from their cage

Answer 10

• Secure the room
• check the chart
• Assess behaviour

Question 11

if a cat is friendly how should you approach them

Answer 11

• Allow cat to smell hand, open cage, pet cat, scoop out.

- Place fingers between front legs

Question 12

when returning a cat to cage what should you do

Answer 12

keep one hand on cat until door almost closed

Question 13

if a cat is nervous/aggressive how should you approach them

Answer 13

• with 2 people
• use other methods Cat gloves, towel, bagger bag
  scruff

Question 14

first 3 steps when removing a cat from a carrier

Answer 14

• Secure room
• Allow cat to exist on its own
• Use voice, treats, tap table to coax out

Question 15

if you can’t coax them out what are 3 other methods of getting them out

Answer 15

• Tip carrier down coax out
• If non-aggressive reach in and scoop out/ grasp scruff
• Take off lid

Question 16

what should you do before leaving a room while holding a cat

Answer 16

always check around the corner before leaving a room or entering a hallway for dogs etc.

Question 17

cats behaviour changes in an instant what should you be prepared to do

Answer 17

be prepared to scruff and modify your hold if the cat tries to escape

Question 18

two ways to secure the head

Answer 18

• hand under the mandible

- scruff the neck

Question 19

which hand do you use to scruff

Answer 19

dominant hand

Question 20

what are you doing with the hand that is not securing the head

Answer 20

grasp the front 2 legs proximal to the elbows and place a finger between the legs

Question 21

if the cat is nervous what should you do when carrying them

Answer 21

nervous cats or particular situations may require you to hide the cat’s head so that it cannot see

Question 22

the whole cat’s body should be secured how

Answer 22

by gently pressing their body to yours

Question 23

when should you not use the fetal hold (3)

Answer 23

• obese
• pregnant
• tom cat (don’t have scruffs)

Question 24

3 steps to preforming a fetal hold

Answer 24

• grasp the scruff
• lift up and place your forearm along the cats spine for support
• support the backend on adult and large cats

Question 25

why do we use the fetal hold

Answer 25

- it allows the cat to calm down and calms them

Question 26

you should keep a cat in fetal position away from what?

Answer 26

your head

Question 27

what size of towel should you use when restraining cats

Answer 27

medium

Question 28

what should you secure immediately when towelling

Answer 28

the head

Question 29

two methods of towelling

Answer 29

- taco | - burrito

Question 30

what is the key to using a cat bag

Answer 30

speed

Question 31

what must you do before bagging the cat

Answer 31

pick the proper sized bag

Question 32

you should secure what first when bagging a cat

Answer 32

the head using one finger

Question 33

after you secure the head in the bag you should do what?

Answer 33

place cat into sternal recumbency and put pressure over the neck and hind end

Question 34

when closing the the bags zipper what should you be aware of

Answer 34

catching hair in the zipper | - place fingers under the zipper to prevent this

Question 35

when releasing the cat from the cat bag you should

Answer 35

unzipper then release the neck

Question 36

what does the scrunch do

Answer 36

apply pressure over the shoulders and the pelvis and gently press the cat down into sternal position

Question 37

when in a cat is in lateral recumbency your forearm should be where

Answer 37

make sure the neck and the spine are lined up against your forearm

Question 38

when in a cat is in lateral recumbency you do what with the cats head

Answer 38

deflect the head up and way from the front legs

Question 39

how should you secure the back legs (cats lateral recumbency)

Answer 39

secure the back legs by grasping them making sure you have a finger between the back legs

Question 40

how to rotate a cat into lateral recumbency

Answer 40

pick up the cat and rotate to the side, use the other hand to help support the body while maneuvering

Question 41

how rotate a cat into dorsal recumbency

Answer 41

grasp the front and hind legs (thumb in between) and rotate the cat onto its back

Question 42

how to secure the cats head in dorsal recumbency

Answer 42

stretch cat out and secure the head using the side of your hand

Question 43

SMST injection hold (2)

Answer 43

- use the carry hold with a scruff | - stand on the opposite side of the leg required

Question 44

what should you do with larger cats when hold for an SMST injection

Answer 44

- larger cats: can place the legs down onto the table

Question 45

how to hold for a lumbar injection

Answer 45

- scrunch hold with a scruff

Question 46

what is important about the back end of a cat when injecting lumbar

Answer 46

back end needs to be square and at the edge of the table

Question 47

how to hold for a sub-q injection

Answer 47

secure head and legs as necessary, less is best

Question 48

how many people are needed for a sub-q injection hold

Answer 48

1

Question 49

what do you need to remember about your hands during a sub-q injection

Answer 49

keep in mind where the injection site is and watch where you place your hands

Question 50

what should you do during all injections

Answer 50

USE DISTRACTION TECHNIQUES!

Question 51

when getting a cephalic anything where should you stand

Answer 51

on the opposite side required

Question 52

how to secure the head for a cephalic

Answer 52

secure the head towards your body either by a scruff or cupping under the chin

Question 53

who pulls out the leg during a cephalic

Answer 53

the other person

Question 54

how to secure the body during cephalic

Answer 54

put the other hand around the body and secure the leg

Question 55

finger placement (thumb , middle, index) cephalic

Answer 55

- place the elbow in between the index and middle finger | - thumb is placed perpendicular to the vein

Question 56

how to seclude a vein

Answer 56

(in one motion) - pull the skin back/tighten skin - apply pressure - then rotate the vein laterally

Question 57

what to do when injection happens during cephalic

Answer 57

, release the pressure but maintain the hold with the thumb

Question 58

what to do when withdrawn happens during cephalic

Answer 58

maintain the pressure

Question 59

wat is pumping

Answer 59

releasing and applying pressure a few times on the vein

Question 60

where should you stand when doing a jugular

Answer 60

stand on opposite side of the table

Question 61

where should the cat be on the table when doing a jugular

Answer 61

bring to the edge of the table

Question 62

finger placement for jugular

Answer 62

- thumbs behind the ears - pinky and ring fingers against the neck - middle and index fingers under the chin

Question 63

head position for jugular

Answer 63

- pull head up so that the front of the neck is flat - rub ears for a distraction and turn - head slightly away from the vein being used

Question 64

where to stand for a maximum jugular hold

Answer 64

stand opposite side

Question 65

how to hold the body for a maximum jugular restraint

Answer 65

lace arm around the body and grasp the front legs above the elbows and extend them over the edge of the table

Question 66

how to hold the head for a maximum jugular restraint

Answer 66

cup the head and tilt it up and away from the vein

Question 67

what should you never do during a jugular

Answer 67

scruff

Question 68

what position should a cat be in for medial saph.

Answer 68

place into lat rec. leg required against the table

Question 69

how to control head during a medial

Answer 69

scrubbing

Question 70

how to hold for a medial

Answer 70

grasp the upper leg and tail and bend it so that your hand is at the upper portion of the lower leg