Animal Restraint Course
This course equips you with essential low-stress restraint skills for dogs and cats in veterinary settings. You will learn safe handling techniques, towel wraps for felines, abdominal exams, venipuncture assistance, adaptations for senior or painful animals, and body language reading to prevent bites, ensuring staff safety, better patient welfare, and superior exam quality.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain confidence in safe, low-stress handling of dogs and cats through this practical course. Master step-by-step methods for positioning, towel wraps, carrier use, venipuncture support, and special techniques for painful or elderly patients. Understand stress indicators, adjust environments, and know when chemical restraint is needed to safeguard staff, enhance patient comfort, and enable effective exams and procedures.
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Develop skills
- Low-stress cat handling: execute towel wraps, safe transfers, and rectal temperatures.
- Dog restraint fundamentals: use positioning, leashes, and muzzles with steady control.
- Venipuncture aid: secure dogs, reduce stress, and support precise blood collection.
- Body language interpretation: identify stress cues in cats and dogs to avoid injuries.
- Tailored restraint methods: adjust for elderly, injured, or nervous patients.
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