Various Casting Techniques

Animal Casting and Restraining

1. Various C asting T echniques Including Basic Knots & Leg Raising

2. Casting Casting is an approach to throw the animal on the ground in certain direction, for treatment and various surgical procedures.

3. Prepare Beforehand Know the Characteristics e.g. Panoramic vision, keen hearing in cattle etc. Get Information about the psychology of animal. Show good body language, eye contact etc. Be well trained and Skilled. Be safe and keep the patient safe. Provide minimum stress.

4. Precautions for Casting The individual must be separate from the herd. If possible, it is desirable to fast the animal before 12 hours of casting. In order to achieve perfect casting, there should be sufficient labour available; for least distress to animal. A reliable man should be at head side, as its control is of utmost importance. So long head is firmly held down struggling will be less and animal will not rise until head is released.

5. Rope should be strong and of good quality . The site of casting should be chosen carefully; well grassed, comfortable, field should be preferable . There should be no bricks or stones. Stable bandages are advisable for horses, along with knee caps and hock boots to properly secure the animal. As far possible ruminants must be thrown on its right side of body. If thrown on left side it may upset the digestion as the rumen is on left side . Do not leave the animal down for a long time as bloat may develop.

6. Basic Knots Square Knot One Handed Two Handed Quick Release Knot Eight Knot

7. One Handed Square Knot

8. Two Handed Square Knot

9. Quick Release Knot

10. Eight Knot

11. Cattle Leg Raising Objectives Examination or Treatment Make a cow stand still and to avoid her from kicking with a hind leg . Procedure O ne end of the rope is used to tie a knot around the pastern.  The other end of the rope passes over the withers where is should be held by an assistant so that it can be released quickly if the cow starts to go down . Lifting Front Leg

12. Assistant Lifting Front Leg

13. Lifting Hind leg Rope has to be fasten on the cannon of leg to be lifted and standing end of the rope is passed over a beam above, slightly behind the cow. It is again passed around the leg as shown. An assistant is there to pull the rope.

14. Anti-cow kicker

15. Casting Techniques in Cattle Burley Hitch method. Side line method. Rope Squeeze method.

16. Burley Hitch Method Advantages Less time No respiratory/ CVS pressure No pressure in genitalia area

17. Side line method

18. Rope Squeeze M ethod

19. Calf Casting Reach over calf. Reach down flank and grasp nearest hindleg with one hand. Reach between forelegs and grasp nearest foreleg with other hand. Lift and slide calf to ground. Kneel on neck and thigh. Lift bottom foreleg from ground.

20. Calf Flanking

21. Calf on Ground

22. Restraining Sheep & G oat Merely keep a gentle pressure with the hand under the jaw with the left arm to prevent forward movement and the right arm around its back will stop backward movement.

23. Sheep Restraining

24. Camel restraining Camel Restraining

25. Horse Leg Raising Casting Leg Raising Method Hobbles Side line method Double side line methods

26. Casting by Leg Raising

27. Pets Restraining Techniques Each form of restraint works best for a specific type of injury The selected technique should leave the injured area accessible for treatment If possible, have one person restrain the animal while another performs the first aid. It is best to place small pets on a counter or tabletop so that they are at waist level…this can prevent you from putting too much weight on an injured body part. Medium or large dogs are best treated on the floor – a long fall could further worsen a serious injury.

28. Reclining Restraint Place your pet on his side, with the injured area facing up. With one hand, grasp the ankle of the foreleg that’s against the ground while gently pressing your forearm across his shoulders. With the other hand, grasp the ankle of the hind leg that’s against the ground while pressing that forearm across his hips.

29. Stretch Restraint With cats and small dogs, grasp your pet by the loose skin at the back of the neck (scruff) with one hand Capture both hind feet with the other hand. Gently stretch out your pet and hold it against a tabletop

30. Hugging Restraint Bring one arm underneath and around your dog’s neck (like a half nelson) to hug him to your chest With the other arm, reach under and around his chest and pull him closer against you. This technique works best for dogs over 20 lbs and is most useful when trying to immobilize the abdomen, chest, legs, and back .

31. Hugging Restraint