Humans have domesticated and handled animals for 14,000 years. Modern times have brought urbanization and technology which have caused a drastic decline in human-animal interactions. As a result, the knowledge of how to properly handle, restrain, and house animals is in decline. In Better Animal Handling, C.B. Chastain, veterinarian and professor emeritus, describes effective, humane animal handling with emphasis on safety measures to prevent injury and the transmission of zoonotic diseases.
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Ginger describe: Companion pets without a diaphragm muscle Handling techniques to avoid in animals without a diaphragm How some animals breathe without a diaphragm Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger would like for you to join them to hear about: The three aspects of hearing Hearing ranges in common species of animals The effects of noise on handling of animals Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger for an examination of training methods, including: The best age to begin training Proper uses of positive and negative re-inforcements of training Avoidance of aversive training methods Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Send us Fan Mail In you are in the market for information on horse stocks, join Dr. Chastain and Ginger to learn about: The type of restraint provided by horse stocks The surroundings needed for proper use of horse stocks Physical restraint alternatives to stocks for horses Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to join them to learn to identify: Four essentials for proper animal restraint The attitude of handlers who will restain animals The value of a good release technique for eliminating future fear of restraint Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger will be glad to describe for you: Snake poles Snake shields, tongs, and squeeze boxes Transparent tube restraint of snakes Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger would like you to join them for a revew of dangers in handling male small ruminants, including: Aggressive behaviors of rams and buck goats Proper management of aggressive rams Response to attacks by aggressive rams and buck goats Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger this week to learn about some of the disadvantages of: Buried wire electric fencing GPS electric collars Tethering to restrict a dog's range of movements Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Ginger will tell you about: Useful knots for horse handlers Useful hitches for horse handlers How to learn to tie knots and hitches for horse handling Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger tackle cat handling, including: Differentiating non-aggressive cats from aggressive cats Proper approach and capture of non-aggressive cats Capture of aggressive cats Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
