Proper Restraint Techniques

1. EQUINE MEDICINE
Proper Restraint Techniques

2. Restraint
• Types
–Physical
–Chemical

3. Restraint

4. Methods
• Halter and Lead Rope
–Control of head
–+/- Chain

5. Methods
• Chain
–Under chin
–In the mouth

6. Methods
Lip
Chain

7. Methods
• Covering the eye
–Same side working on
–Block vision only
–Blindfold

8. Methods
• Elevating a leg-Hind
–Mild
–May be used with others

9. Methods
• Elevating a Leg-Front
–Leg in hands
–Leg between legs

10. Methods
• Tail
–Foals
–Small ponies
–Minis

11. Methods
• Twitch
–Natural
• Nose
• Shoulder

12. Methods
• Twitch
–Ear
–Lip

13. Methods
• Twitch
–Traditional
–Humane
–Rope and snap

14. Methods
• Twitch
–Rope
–Chain

15. Methods
• Twitch Handling

16. Methods
Twitch-humane

17. Methods
Tail Tie
anesthesia recovery
neurologic disorders

18. Methods
• Stocks
–Wood
–Metal
–Portable

19. Methods-Foals
• Control mare first
• Foal
–Support shoulders
–Support hindquarters
–Support own body wt