C. C. Sheldon

Master proven techniques for the handling and restraint of animals ! Providing clear guidelines to each procedure, this book includes photos showing the exact steps needed to achieve safe restraint of animals seen in the veterinary clinic and visited on farm calls. Separate chapters are devoted to each domestic animal species, including cats, dogs, cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits, rodents, ferrets, and birds.
Also included is a chapter on knot tying ! OUTSTANDING FEATURES : - NEW ! Additional restraint techniques are included for several species. - NEW ! Restraint of Cats chapter is updated to include guidelines and photos for the removal of cats from a carrier, examination in a carrier, and examination in a towel on the handler's lap. - NEW ! Restraint of Dogs chapter is updated to include canine head control using a towel, along with safe techniques for administering intramuscular injections to aggressive dogs.
- Comprehensive coverage includes normal and abnormal animal behavior characteristics, precautions, special handling, restraint devices, and special restraint techniques for medical procedures such as venipuncture. - More than 500 full-color images and a clear, nontechnical writing style depict and simplify animal restraint concepts. - Step-by-step guidelines make it easy to understand safe, commonly used restraint procedures and include alternative restraint options.