Veterinary Animal Restraints

["John E. Aperans" <JAPERANS@wsmr-emh81.army.mil>]

Melissa Woo asks:

>Does anyone know of a source for veterinary restraint systems for use during
>veterinary radiography and/or fluoroscopy procedures?  The need is for both
>small animal (dogs, cats) and large animal (horses) cases.

Ted M. de Castro replied:

>I don't know about animal specific restraints BUT there is a restraint I 
>have seen used for babies and adults that SHOULD work quite well.
>
>I don't know what it is called - BUT it is a heavy duty plastic bag filled 
>with tiny styrofoam balls.  With air in the bag it is very easy to form 
>around the patient/subject.  When a vacuum is pulled on the bag it becomes 
>QUITE RIGID.  The net result is a very firm hold with very little pressure.

I think that I saw this device in either a Picker or General Electric
catalog one time.  It was a catalog advertising many neat things for
the stylin' X-Ray suite.  Of course, for lack of mechanical restraints,
there is always the tried and trusted tech in a lead apron/gloves.
But then, we have an ALARA problem, depending on where you aim the
beam.


Standard Disclaimer:  These are my opinions alone, and do not reflect
the official views of the US Army or the US Government.

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