Better Animal Handling

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This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger talk about:

• Factors that promote the attempted escape of horses or livestock
• Liabilities associated with escaped large animals
• Key tactics in responding to escaped horses or livestock

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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Dr. Chastain and Ginger hope you will join them in reviewing:

• Which diseases are transmitted from cats to humans
• The risks of acquiring diseases from cats
• Prevention measures against acquiring a disease from cats

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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In this episode Dr. Chastain and Ginger explain safer trail riding, including:

• Accessories and tack for safer trail riding
• Trail riding etiquette
• Avoidance of creating a "barn sour" horse

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger today to learn what typhoid has in common with backyard chickens, including:

• What is salmonellosis and why are backyard poultry associated with it?
• What are the signs and symptoms of salmonellosis?
• How to avoid salmonellosis from backyard poultry.

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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Please join Dr. Chastain and Ginger in the review of lizard handling, including:

• Small lizard handling compared to large lizard handling
• Defensive tactics with tails
• Signs of agitation in lizards

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger explain:

• Reasons to cast a cow
• Risks to cows when they are cast
• Methods of casting cows

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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Please join Dr. Chastain and Ginger this week to learn more about:

• The evolution of today's animal welfare
• Profit motivations for promoting some types of animal welfare
• Course of diminished knowledge and skills of animal handling

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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Saddle up with Dr. Chastain and Ginger so they can tell you about:

• Aspects of leather quality
• Cleaning and conditioniing leather tack
• Mildew and leather tack storage

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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

• Hazardous snakes to handle
• Routine handling captive-bred pet snakes
• Feeding time influence on handling snakes

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to join them as they explain:

• Assessment of livestock containment quality
• Effects of containment on behavior
• Stress to livestock from improper containment

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com