A dog should always be carried with proper support. The dog can be restrained in lateral recumbency or in a sitting position for injections and minor procedures. Use your right hand to grab the dog’s right front leg 4. Allow the dog to approach voluntarily. Milinda J. Lommer, Frank J.M. If necessary, drape one arm over the rear and one arm over the shoulders, positioning your body over the center of the dog. • Before lifting a live dog or positioning a dog for restraint, assess the dog… Front leg – wrist joint 2. A skilled assistant is often required to restraint the dog while you perform the examination. Canine restraint devices. iii. e. Lateral Recumbency i. Hold off vein as needed Use your left hand to grab the dog’s right rear leg 5. Often a fearful dog simply needs reassurance that you aren’t a threat. Grab the limbs above a joint 1. Crouch or kneel down on the floor and coax the dog slowly (Figure 7). Verstraete, in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dogs and Cats, 2012 Patient positioning. Restraint Positions • Sternal recumbency – placing the animal on its chest for restraint • Lateral recumbency – placing the animal on its side for restraint – May be done in left or right lateral recumbency Standing or lateral recumbency restraint. Recumbancy: For the orthopedic examination, the dog will be positioned in full lateral recumbency. Tilt head back while cradling dogs shoulders and grasping he front legs. Most amount of blood the quickest. Lateral recumbency and sternal recumbency are manual restraint techniques for dogs. Restraint of dogs in lateral recumbency • Take hold of the foreleg and hindleg closest to you. Above hock on lateral side of back legs. ii. The handler should restraint dog on the side opposite from the body part being treated. With the dog standing, reach over the top of the dog and grasp the foreleg (proximal to carpus) and rear leg (proximal to tarsus) of the dog … The degree of restraint required for a dog on a table depends on what is being done. - Restraint in lateral recumbency • Use an Ikea dog or a sitting model dog for: - Restraint in a sitting position • Ensure that the correct type of model dog is selected and used for the skill being practised (see section above). Place other arm around neck to secure head. Muzzles, E collars, rabies pole, towel, leashes, and treats. Warning : If the dog is not standing square and favors one leg, the appreciation of muscle mass may become unreliable. Regardless, the forequarters and the hindquarters must be controlled at all times to prevent the dog from jumping or falling off the table. Restraint in Sternal Recumbency “It’s all in the holder” Procedure: Ease dog down onto belly. Dogs. Verbally reassure the dog with a calm, cheerful tone of voice. This hand can let go to “hold off” cephalic vein. Lateral recumbency is preferred by most veterinarians for mandibulectomy and maxillectomy procedures. LATERAL RECUMBENCY Example: Right Lateral Recumbency 1. Canine lateral saphenous veinipuncture. Reach around to hold onto chest & legs. • Gradually lift the dog’s legs off the table and allow her body to slide slowly against your body until she is lying on her side with feet pointing away from the handler. Sitting restraint. Handling and Restraint 15 Approaching a Dog Whenever possible, allow a dog to approach you first. Lateral recumbency: Small and medium dogs A. Begin with the dog in standing restraint 2. The dog’s RIGHT side needs to be against your body 3. If the dog attempts to raise up, you can reposition your body to keep dog on table. A slip lead is highly recommended for working with dogs. Dogs in the laboratory are accustomed to people and are usually easy to work with.