Title: (Optional) Describe restraint procedures to facilitate veterinary examination of common exotic animals.
Course: Veterinary Science II (18105-II) > Section: Handling Common Exotic Companion Animals

Description should include

- required PPE
- appropriate housing and placement of teacher-selected species of exotic animals to minimize stress
- industry-standard catching and restraining techniques for teacher-selected species of exotic animal
- restraint equipment that can be used on each species
- ways to restrain various species during specific procedures (e.g., injection, venipuncture, gavage, wing clip)
- anatomical locations of commonly accessed venipuncture sites
- potential dangers to staff, depending on species, and ways to minimize dangers
- possible injuries to each species that may result from improper restraint (e.g., tail trauma, fur slip, respiratory distress, death).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to monitor a bird for signs of stress during restraint for venipuncture?
- How do restraint techniques differ depending on avian species? How do restraint techniques differ depending on which vessel will be used for blood collection?
- Why should the handler take care not to apply pressure to the sternum of the bird?
- What cautions should a handler take when restraining a turtle or tortoise for venipuncture/injection?
- What cautions should a handler take when restraining a snake for venipuncture/injection?
- Why is it especially important to wash one's hands prior to handling snakes?