CHAPTER 13 Restraint Equipment for Canines and Felines
This chapter covers the instruments that are used to restrain dogs and cats.
INSTRUMENT
Feline Restraint Bag
| FUNCTION | To hold a fractious cat securely while a procedure is being performed. |
| COMMON NAME | Cat Bag |
| CHARACTERISTICS | A bag into which a cat can be placed to control movement of the head and legs. Zippers allow access to the legs for venipunctures and injections. Medications can be administered to the eyes, ears, and mouth. |
INSTRUMENT
Restraint Gloves (Gauntlets)
| FUNCTION | To protect a handler from severe scratches and some bites. |
| CHARACTERISTICS | Heavy leather gloves come with extended armbands that protect the handler’s hands and forearms when handling fractious animals. These gloves or gauntlets do not keep teeth from penetrating the skin, but they do give the handler some time to get his or her hands clear before the teeth have a chance to penetrate the glove. Care must be taken when holding an animal while wearing the gloves because tactile sensation is decreased and inadvertent strangulation may occur. |
INSTRUMENT
Dog Snare or Capture Pole
| FUNCTION | To capture and secure the head of an animal so that it may be placed in a cage or run, or injected with a sedative. |
| CHARACTERISTICS | The snare or pole is made of aluminum and has a nylon-coated cable that forms a noose. The noose can be lengthened or shortened as needed so that it slips over the head of the animal. The noose can be tightened around the neck to maintain control of the head. Most poles have a stop that prevents inadvertent choking of the animal. Animals should never be lifted off the ground by the snare, since that can cause damage to the muscles of the neck or disarticulation of the vertebrae. |
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