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Procedures & Techniques
Procedures & Techniques
Please review the following resources for more information about proper animal restraint, physical examination, venipuncture, and vaccination schedules. In order to access some of the videos and documents, you must log in with your Cornell net ID.
Animal Restraint
Animal Restraint
Please review the video(s) below for several examples of how to properly restrain both dogs and cats. You will generally only be utilizing the Standing Restraint as shown in the video. Muzzles are available at the Director's Table. Southside's policy is to have ALL cats be restrained via a "Figure 8 Harness" technique.
Canine Restraint Positions (large dog)
Canine Restraint Positions (small dog)
Basic Feline Restraint - Less is Best
Venipuncture
Venipuncture
The three commonly used techniques for venipuncture at Southside include cephalic, lateral saphenous, and medial saphenous. For canine venipuncture, we often use the cephalic or lateral saphenous veins, and for feline venipuncture, we often use the medial saphenous vein. We do NOT do jugular sticks at Southside.
Vaccination Schedules
Vaccination Schedules
Please review the Vaccination Schedule to familiarize yourself with Southside's vaccine policies. A vaccination schedule guide and location will be on each clinician's examination table. With the exception of the Bordetella vaccine, all of our vaccines are to be given subcutaneously.
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Check out these additional resources for more information on a variety of topics.
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Dog Restraint
Dog Restraint
Cornell veterinary students work with some new furry classmates to learn proper restraining techniques.
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