Dogs are strained for venipuncture VENA puncture, puncturing a vein to collect blood, or administer medication requires careful and firm restraint. A dog that struggles during VENA puncture could damage the vein. restraint techniques for venipuncture vary depending on the vein. A Dog's most common VENA puncture sites are the cephalic vein along the front of the dog's four leg, the saphenous vein on the outer surface of the dog's hind leg and the jugular vein on the front of the dog's neck. VENA puncture restraint requires careful positioning so that the vein is accessible and the dog can't move. You may also be expected to occlude the vein, which means blocked the vein circulation by pressing on it with your finger occluding or holding off the vein pulls blood in the vein, allowing it to be easily seen and felt true stray dog for the phallic VENA puncture, stand at the side of the table facing in the same direction as the dog.
Grasp the dog under its neck so that its head rests in the crook of one elbow. Place her other arm across the dog's back and pull the dog snugly against your body. Extend the same arm to grasp the dog's opposite forelimb at elbow level with your right hand, hold the forelimb at the elbow and use your thumb to occlude the vein by pressing in and slightly to the side. You may also tried to strapping the dog by lightly scratching the side of his head with your left hand. The dog's elbow should be at the tables edge, which allows a veterinarian or veterinary technician to grasp the dog's foot and complete the VENA puncture. Should the dog struggle reassure with a firm voice and hold it a bit more tightly.
The dog may experience momentary pain When the vein is punctured, don't release the animal from your grasp or Remove your hand from its leg until the VENA punctures tells you to a veterinarian or veterinary technician withdrawing blood or administering medication will tell you when it's time to release the occlusion of the vein. Once the needle is removed from the vein, maintain your grasp on the leg and place your thumb over the injection site to prevent further bleeding. applying pressure at this site helps the blood to clot. Maintain your grasp on the leg and simply lift your thumb straight off it. Place your thumb over the injection site while applying pressure. Continue to hold the dog firmly.
Once the procedure is complete, slowly loosen your grip. Maintain moderate restraint to keep the dog from jumping off the table.