Animal Restraint Course
This course teaches low-stress restraint techniques for dogs and cats in veterinary settings. Participants gain confidence in safe handling methods including positioning, towel wraps, carrier use, venipuncture assistance, and adaptations for senior or painful patients. Key topics cover stress signal recognition, environmental modifications, and chemical restraint decisions to enhance staff safety, patient comfort, and procedure quality. Skills ensure effective exams while minimizing bites and distress.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in low-stress animal restraint for dogs and cats. Master step-by-step techniques for positioning, towel wraps, carrier handling, venipuncture support, and special adaptations for painful or geriatric patients. Learn to identify stress signals, adjust environments, and decide on chemical restraint to safeguard staff, boost patient comfort, and enable superior veterinary exams and procedures.
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Develop skills
- Low-stress feline handling: perform towel wraps, transfers, and rectal temps safely.
- Canine restraint basics: position, leash, and muzzle dogs with calm, firm control.
- Venipuncture support: hold dogs, manage stress, and assist with clean blood draws.
- Reading body language: spot early stress signs in cats and dogs to prevent bites.
- Adapting restraint: modify techniques for geriatric, painful, or anxious patients.
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