Better Animal Handling

Better Animal Handling

By Dr. C.B. ChastainScienceEducationKids & FamilyLife SciencesPets & Animals
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Better Animal Handling episodes

  • Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Pet

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    In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby give advice on:

    • Care for a debilitated pet
    • Time for euthanasia
    • Options for the diposition of the pet's body

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    9 min
  • Handling and Restraint of Foals

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    In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe how to:

    • Capture a foal
    • Lead a foal
    • Restrain a foal
    • Transport a foal in a trailer

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    10 min
  • A Cat Lover's Opinion of Cat Cafes

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    This week, cat lovers, Dr. Chastain and Abby, will tell you about:

    • Cat cafes' effects on cat stress levels
    • Cat cafes' environment for disease transmission
    • Cat cafes' efforts to adopt out homeless cats

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    10 min
  • What NOT to Wear When Handling Animals

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    Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week to hear about:

    • Improper attire when handling animals
    • Proper small animal handling attire
    • Proper large animal handling attire

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    12 min
  • Natural Behaviors in Sheep Compared to Goats

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    In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby compare sheep and goat behaviors, including:

    • Behaviors common to sheep and goats
    • Characteristic behaviors of sheep
    • Characteristic behaviors of goats

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    11 min
  • Appropriate Use of Chemical Restraint in Dogs and Cats

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    This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby are unrestrained in explaining:

    • When chemical restraint is essential to handling some dogs and cats
    • Benefits of most traditional physical restraint methods
    • Potential disadvantages of anti-anxiety drugs

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    12 min
  • Bits for Horses

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    This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby talk about bits for horses, including;

    • Basic types of bits
    • English riding bits
    • Western riding bits

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    15 min
  • Bird Cages

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    Dr. Chastain and Abby's topics this week are:

    • Whete to locate a bird cage in the house
    • The preferred size and construction of a bird cage
    • Proper inanimate contents of a bird cage.

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    15 min

About Better Animal Handling

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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,…