Handling an anxious or aggressive patient post injury in the veterinary hospital

Which of the following are not signs of fear or anxiety in a dog?

Ears back, dilated pupils, tucked tail

Leaning away, baring teeth, whale eye

Furrowed brow, whiskers forward, lips tight

Lying in lateral recumbency, floppy tail, panting

Which if the following statements are NOT correct?

Aggression is a normal social behaviour

Aggression refers to a wide range of behaviours that occur for different reasons under various circumstances

Aggression is a behavioural diagnosis

Aggressive responses at the veterinary hospital are commonly due to stress and pain

Which of the following statements are NOT correct?

Being in a car accident and then the veterinary hospital is stressful even with no injuries

Stress and elevated cortisol levels are always maladaptive responses

Defecation and urination in the cage is not a reliable indicator of stress

Cortisol levels can be elevated during mating or mating

Which if the following is NOT a physiological sign of stress?

Increased blood glucose levels

Increased heart rate

Decreased white cell count (neutropenia)

Hypertension

Which of the following is not useful for to alleviate anxiety in a trauma patient?

Opioids

ACP

Ketamine

Local anaesthetic blocks

Which of the following is NOT a reliable method of measuring pain in dogs?

Growling when wound palpated

Decreased respiratory rate/panting

Stiff wagging tail

Tense, hunched body posture

Which of the following is NOT correct. A dog that is barking loudly in a kennel?

May need to toilet

Is being naughty

May need some human company

May be in pain or anxious

TRUE or FALSE The physical and physiological recovery of a post trauma patient can be affected by ongoing anxiety?

True

False

Displacement behaviours NOT commonly seen in dogs include:

Lip licking after drinking water

Yawning in the consultation room

A wet dog shakedown after medication administration

Mounting behaviours on toys or staff in the hospital

Forms of physical restraint when dealing with an aggressive injured dog in the veterinary hospital can include:

Towel wraps

Basket muzzles

Elizabethan collars

Manual restraint by nursing staff

None of the above

All of the above

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Handling an anxious or aggressive patient post injury in the veterinary hospital