Restraint for Cephalic Venipuncture

[@tracey-annbuchanan3628]

this video was very helpful for my vet skills lab...reminded me of how to do what i used to do :)

[@landongonzales9076]

That dog is the best boi.

[@ahmedr.]

Thank you for video. Note: more control for the head is a must .Plus, you should tell that grooming for the site is needed for more clarity of the vein.

[@mong09]

are the restraint techniques for dogs and cats the same?

[@AnimeKitte]

^ This is a really old question lol but NO! Sedation is not needed for cat. Not every cat is aggressive or overly nervous (I would be too if some stranger was trying to poke at me though tbh). Most vet offices will not sedate just any animal unless they absolutely feel like they have to for the comfort or safety of the animal. So it is not needed most of the time (even for an aggressive cat.) You can either grab them by their scruff (like a momma cat does. Some people don't use this method because if it is used on a grown cat and they move too much, they won't be able to breathe. So it's usually just used on kittens or smaller/not heavyweight cats), and flip them over on their side, holding their face away from the vet and also holding their tail and their top, back leg so they can have blood drawn safely. If it's a super aggressive cat, you can use full restraint which is where you have another person put a thick blanket or towel over the cat, holding their head/neck and with their other hand/arm, their hind legs so they won't be able to scratch away or get the muzzle off (if you use one.) When the cat is in the dark, it won't be able to see what you're doing so it can't plan an escape.