Dr. Christensen referenced these two videos in her presentation on "Fear of the Veterinary Clinic and Veterinary Procedures." These videos demonstrate "Ninja" chemical sedation of patients that are difficult to handle.
"Ninja" Restraint of a Cat
"Ninja" Restraint of a Dog
Who knew ninja's could help animals feel more comfortable?
Instead of a long drawn out rodeo of heavy handed restraint with multiple team members, these veterinary teams have a plan before the animals arrives and implement it efficiently, decreasing risk of injury to all and improving the chance the animal will get complete care AND won't be more aggressive at the next visit.
Thanks to the amazing behavior team (Dr Meghan Herron, Traci Shreyer, and the Primary Care Vets at OSU) and to Sophia Yin for posting videos of these techniques.
Dr C
