Help please :) (Vet nurses will be able to answer best i think)

[MissCat]

I am doing land based studies at college at the moment, I have an assignment due tomorrow morning.

First part will be a video on 1) how to handle a snake and 2) How to restrain a dog in order for a blood sample to be taken from its leg.

1, is easy to do, but as for restraining a dog, I missed that lesson
Dont particularly want to turn up not having a clue.

Yes i know I should have asked this ages ago, but I assumed I would be able to find something on the net, and I can't seem to

If someone could give me a step by step idea (if possible with pictures) so I can practise on my own dogglets I would be eternally greatful!

Thanks in advance

[MissCat]

No one?
Even a hint as to somewhere online that might be able to help?

[Ruthy]

This may help:

Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook - Google Books


Its an overview of a book on treating dogs/first aid, shows you some information there?

Any use?

Ruth

[KathyM]

Restraining a dog depends on the dog's size, health and temperament on how you would support the dog and whether you'd need to muzzle it. I would restrain accordingling, then if they're talking about raising a vein, that's just by gently holding dog around the elbow with one hand (thumb across front of leg), and running your thumb and holding it across the foreleg gently, the vein should raise there when you do that. It's hard to describe, I could show you better lol.

[MissCat]

Originally Posted by Ruthy

This may help:

Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook - Google Books


Its an overview of a book on treating dogs/first aid, shows you some information there?

Any use?

Ruth

Thank you, that does help
I think I might have to buy that book
Thanks again

[MissCat]

Originally Posted by KathyM

Restraining a dog depends on the dog's size, health and temperament on how you would support the dog and whether you'd need to muzzle it. I would restrain accordingling, then if they're talking about raising a vein, that's just by gently holding dog around the elbow with one hand (thumb across front of leg), and running your thumb and holding it across the foreleg gently, the vein should raise there when you do that. It's hard to describe, I could show you better lol.

Brilliant, that's exactly the information I needed.
I shall fiddle around with my dogs and we shall see
Thank you

[cpiggott22]

Do you not know anyone else on your course who might know that one? I have two decent mates on my course and we make sure that between us someone always attends all the lectures so if someone needs notes they're all ready on standby!

[corny girl]

Originally Posted by KathyM

Restraining a dog depends on the dog's size, health and temperament on how you would support the dog and whether you'd need to muzzle it. I would restrain accordingling, then if they're talking about raising a vein, that's just by gently holding dog around the elbow with one hand (thumb across front of leg), and running your thumb and holding it across the foreleg gently, the vein should raise there when you do that. It's hard to describe, I could show you better lol.

A fair few Vets will take blood from the Jugular Vein, so no need to raise the vein in the legs. Have held loads of Dogs that have needed blood tests but these were Greyhounds so very docile & used to being handled. I guess Vets are all different & have different methods of doing the same things.

For taking blood from the Jugular you just hold the Dog steady(it's stood up, this is for large Dogs), usually one arm around the Dog just behind the head (so Dogs throat is resting on the crook of your arm). Other arm under the Dog, just behind the rib cage holding it so you are supporting it & can stop it moving. It also helps if you are sat on a chair with the Dog across you (again i only have experience with Greyhounds which are a large breed). By holding them this way they feel secure & have never had one struggle.

[LisaLQ]

My vets (various) have always taken from the leg.

[MissCat]

Originally Posted by cpiggott22

Do you not know anyone else on your course who might know that one? I have two decent mates on my course and we make sure that between us someone always attends all the lectures so if someone needs notes they're all ready on standby!

Have just spoken to a couple of the girls (there are only the four of us on the course anyway) and apparently we haven't even covered it...which is why i did not remember it LOL. fun fun fun.

Thanks for the help peoples Hope it sinks in before tomorrow morning :/