Animal Handling

3. When laying a dog on its side, it is best to use the point of your _____ to press the pets hips and head to the ground/table.
4. Laying a dog or cat on their side to have more control is called _________ recumbency.
5. While pet parents can place the cats carrier on the table, they should not _____ it. This is the assistants role once it is confirmed that we are ready to perform services.
6. To complete a blood draw from a cats medial saphenous, the holder needs to use their hand at the cats rear to hold the upper leg and tail while pressing down on the bottom thigh like a _______ chop.
9. What technique is used to control a cats head by grabbing the loose skin at the top of the neck?
10. The assistant should confirm that the dogs _____ is being held prior to letting go of their hold.
12. When controlling the head of a dog, the assistants arm should be directly under the pets ____, lifting their up slightly up to limit movement.

1. Even though pets may not seem aggressive or be showing any warning signs at the start of their visit it is important to be ________ throughout services for a pet to become fractious.
2. How many assistants are required in order to successfully restrain and draw blood from a large dog if using their lateral saphenous without a tourniquet?
5. How many knees should be on the ground when handling a large dog?
7. In order to roll a vein for a cephalic blood draw, the _____ should be positioned inside the leg close to the arm pit of the animal, pressure applied, and then moved horizontally across the pets leg.
8. The best way to support a dog that is required to stand is by placing an arm ______ their torso.
11. Which body part of an animal should be the first and last thing to control?