CVA Animal Handling and Restraint 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When performing the 'scruff' restraint on a cat, what area of the body is grasped?
- The loose skin over the back of the neck (Correct answer)
- The skin along the spine
- The base of the tail
- The skin behind the ears
Correct answer: The loose skin over the back of the neck
Scruffing involves grasping the loose skin at the back of the neck (nape), which temporarily immobilizes the cat.
Question 2: A dog is panting heavily, has dilated pupils, and is trembling during restraint. These signs most likely indicate:
- Aggression about to escalate
- Fear and extreme stress (Correct answer)
- Normal excitement
- An allergic reaction to handling
Correct answer: Fear and extreme stress
Heavy panting, dilated pupils, and trembling are classic signs of fear and extreme stress in dogs during restraint.
Question 3: Which restraint technique is used to control a dog's head and prevent biting during a procedure on the rear limbs?
- Lateral recumbency
- Sternal recumbency with head hold
- Standing restraint with neck hold (Correct answer)
- Dorsal recumbency
Correct answer: Standing restraint with neck hold
Standing restraint with a firm neck hold keeps the dog's head controlled and redirected away from the handler while the rear limbs are accessed.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of a squeeze cage when handling feral or fractious cats?
- To provide a comfortable resting space
- To allow injection without direct physical contact (Correct answer)
- To transport the cat safely between rooms
- To measure the cat's body weight
Correct answer: To allow injection without direct physical contact
A squeeze cage compresses the cat against one side, allowing safe injection or examination without requiring direct manual restraint.
Question 5: When placing a dog in lateral recumbency, the handler should lower the dog by:
- Pushing it onto its side from a standing position
- Gently sliding it down the handler's body to the table (Correct answer)
- Lifting by the legs and flipping it over
- Allowing the dog to lie down on its own
Correct answer: Gently sliding it down the handler's body to the table
Sliding the dog down the handler's body controls the descent and prevents injury to both the animal and the handler.
Question 6: For a rabbit that begins to kick violently during restraint, the most dangerous consequence to the rabbit is:
- Fractured vertebrae from spinal twisting (Correct answer)
- Bite wounds to the handler
- Respiratory distress from stress
- Skin tears from struggling
Correct answer: Fractured vertebrae from spinal twisting
Rabbits can fracture their own lumbar vertebrae when they kick powerfully during improper restraint due to their powerful hindlimbs and fragile spine.
Question 7: Which of the following is the BEST approach before attempting to restrain an unfamiliar dog?
- Immediately apply a muzzle to prevent biting
- Allow the dog to sniff your closed fist and assess its reaction (Correct answer)
- Grab the collar quickly to establish control
- Have the owner leave the room to reduce distraction
Correct answer: Allow the dog to sniff your closed fist and assess its reaction
Letting the dog sniff a closed fist is a low-threat introduction that helps assess temperament before physical restraint.
CVA Animal Handling and Restraint 2
When performing the 'scruff' restraint on a cat, what area of the body is grasped?