Re: animal restraints

["Susie Richards" <SRICHARDS@healthsafe.uab.edu>]

Melissa:

Got a response back from rec.pets.dogs.health.  Hope this helps:


Susie - 

Usually - the restraint devices for small animals are the techs!! (with 
lots of lead) But if the animal is tranquilized or anaesthetized 
totally, 
we use (at least where I work and study) gauze, rope, tape, styrofoam 
blocks, and sandbags to position without personnel. There are companies 
who make restraint devices for small animals, but I haven't seen any in 
practices!!(too expensive, I guess...) I found the name and number of 
one company in Veterinary Technician - a journal for vts. 

	X-Ray Innovations, Inc.
	6325 Eaton Street
	Hollywood, Fla. 33024
	(305) 986 -2334
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Susan R. Richards                        
University of Alabama at Birmingham      
933 South 19th Street, Suite 445          
Birmingham, Alabama  35294-2041         
srichards@healthsafe.uab.edu