Term
Chemical Restraint
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.1) |
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Definition
| Use of sedatives, tranquilizers & anesthetics on an animal. |
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Manual Restraint
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.1) |
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Definition
| Using your hands to hold an animal in the desired position |
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Mechanical Restraint
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.1) |
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Definition
| Use of equipment such as leashes, collars, restraint bags & poles on an animal |
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Term
Training Collar
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.2) |
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Definition
| Stainless steel links with a ring on each end, forming a dog collar designed to tighten momentarily with a short, firm tug. |
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Term
Cephalic Vein
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.2) |
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Definition
| Venipuncture site along the front of the foreleg |
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Term
Head Snare
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.2) |
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Definition
| A long metal or heavy duty plastic, tubular handle with a thick retractable wire inside it, forming a large loop designed to be pulled out, slipped over an animal's head, and quickly tightened. |
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Term
Jugular Vein
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.2) |
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Definition
| Venipuncture site on the front of the neck |
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Term
Lateral Recumbency
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.2) |
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Definition
| Animal restrained on its side and stretched out (also called reclining restraint) |
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Term
Occlude
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.2) |
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Definition
| In venipuncture, to block or hold off a vein by pressing on it with your finger, allowing blood to pool in the vein. |
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Term
Venipuncture
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.2) |
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Definition
| Puncturing a vein to collect blood, administer medication, or pass a catheter |
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Term
Saphenous Vein
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.2) |
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Definition
| Venipuncture site on the outer surface of the hind leg |
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Term
Slip Leash
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.2) |
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Definition
| A leash of flat or braided nylon with a ring at one end, designed to tighten momentarily the way a training collar does |
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Term
Sternum
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.2) |
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Definition
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Sternal Recumbency
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.2) |
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Definition
| Animal placed on nits sternum at the edge of the table, its forelegs extending off the edge of the table |
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Term
Muzzle
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.2) |
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Definition
| Any device applied around an animal's nose and mouth to prevent the animal from biting |
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Term
Cat Bag
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.3) |
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Definition
| A restraint device used to enclose a cat's body while providing access to treatment sites |
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Term
Fetal Hold
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.3) |
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Definition
| The technique of grasping a cat by the scruff of the neck |
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Term
Restraint Gloves
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.3) |
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Definition
| Heavy gauntlet-type gloves used to handle cats, typically made of leather too thick for cats to bite through. |
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Term
Acrylic Rodent Restrainer
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.4) |
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Definition
| Used for rat and mouse venipuncture; a clear plastic tube with holes drilled into it that hold a small rodent |
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Term
Forceps
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.4) |
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Definition
| Instrument that grasps small rodents and allows for their transport from one cage to another |
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Term
Bull Staff
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| Restraint equipment for cattle that consists of a long-handled metal rod with a large hook at one end that clips to the nose ring, helping to restrain the head |
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Term
Cattle Chute
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| A cattle examination area large enough to hold one animal, often with poles for cross-tying and an opening to hold the animal's head in place |
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Term
Chain Shank
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| A long leather rope with about a two foot length of chain and a snap hook at one end, used to distract a horse |
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Term
Chain Twitch
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| A horse restraint, usually composed of a wooden handle with a loop of stainless-steel chain at one end, designed to distract a horse by stimulating its nerves |
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Term
Cross-Tie
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| A restraint method that restricts an animal's side-to-side head movements by tying two ropes to the halter and to cross-tie rings in a barn or transport trailer |
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Term
Halter
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| Gear composed of a nose band and a throat latch that encircles the head of a large animal, such as a horse, allowing a lead to be attached for restraint |
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Term
Milking Hobbles
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| Two metal bands, connected by a length of chain, used to prevent a cow from kicking |
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Term
Stanchion
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| An opening at the front of a cattle chute that holds the head in place |
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Term
Stocks
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| Narrow enclosures that partially immobilize a horse for treatment |
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Term
Casting Rope
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| A rope used to place an enclosed animal on its side |
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Term
Hobble
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| A leather strap fastened around an animal's legs to restrict movement |
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Term
Lead
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| A guide leash, often made of leather or rope, that attaches to a halter and allows you to hold an animal in place or guide its direction |
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Term
Nasal Septum
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| Tissue between the nostrils |
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Term
Nose Lead
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| Large metal tongs with large ball-shaped ends, designed to hold the heads of cattle in place |
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Term
Tail Jacking
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| Used to prevent the animal from kicking, this technique restrains and animal for minor technical procedures. It involves lifting the tail in line with the animal's spine to avoid fracturing the vetebrae |
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Term
Tail Tying
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.5) |
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Definition
| Technique that involves tying an animal's tail out of the way for certain procedures. |
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Term
Catching Hook
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.6) |
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Definition
| A hook, usually about five inches long, attached to a long-handled pole for the purpose of catching chickens and turkeys |
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Term
Catching Net
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.6) |
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Definition
| A net, usually attached r=to the end of a long-handled wooden pole, used to remove individual birds from a flock |
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Term
Hurdle
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.6) |
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Definition
| Flat, shield-like piece of plastic or plywood three feet square, used to direct a group of pigs into an enclosure |
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Term
V-Trough
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.6) |
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Definition
| A v-shaped trough usually made of plywood used to restrain and pig on its back |
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Term
Pig Catcher
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.6) |
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Definition
| A long-handled, large clamp with a rope that holds the ends of the clamp shut |
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Term
Snubbing Rope
(Handling & Restraint - Section 2.6) |
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Definition
| A rope with a loop at one end tied with a slip knot so that the loop can be tightened, designed to help restrain a captured pig's head |
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