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This week Dr. Chastain and Abby warn about a deadly virus outbreak in rabbits, including:

• Signs of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RDH) in domestic and wild rabbits
• The diagnosis of RHD
• Control of RHD

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe:

• What is avian influenza?
• The potential for transmission of avian influenza to humans
• Risks to human health 

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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This week Dr. Chastain and Abby discuss horses that:

• Rear
• Buck
• Jump sideways
• Bolt
• Repeatedly trip and stumble
• Move while being mounted

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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Dr. Chastain and Abby welcome you to a audio presentation on:

• Types of kitty litter
• Considerations for litter boxes

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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This week Dr. Chastain and Abby explore the risks of:

• Being bitten while kissing a dog
• Acquiring an infectious disease from kissing a dog

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Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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Dr. Chastain and Abby do a self-assessment on the podcast and project the future direction of Better Animal Handling, including:

• Listeners favorite topics
• Listeners favorite species
• Most interested countries and cities
• Future direction of the podcast

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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

• Ostrich and emu handling techniques
• Administering injectable and oral medications to poultry

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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This week Dr. Chastain and Abby invite you to join them to learn about:

• Catching and handling:
  • Chickens
  • Guinea fowl
  • Turkeys
  • Ducks
  • Geese

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe:

• Keeping poultry and handlers safer during poultry handling
• Poultry zoonoses
• Recommended sanitary practices for poultry handlers

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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This week Dr. Chastain and Abby discuss:

• Birds that have been domesticated or tamed for food and fiber
• How well maintained birds should act and be handled
• The potential adverse effects of excessive confinement on poultry

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com