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Better Animal Handling
Better Animal Handling episodes
- Handling Mules and Hinnies
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Dr. Chastain and Ginger hope you will not be stubborn about learning more on handling mules, including:
- Behaviors of mules
- Comparison of mules to hinnies
- Work ability of mules
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
14 min - Diseases of Birds Transmitted to Humans
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Please join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they review:
- The overall risk of zoonotic diseases of birds in humans
- Systemic, digestive, respiratory, skin, and nervous system diseases of humans transmitted by birds
- Sanitary measures to prevent the transmission of disease from birds to humans
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
12 min - Causes of Aggression in Cats
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This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger cover:
- Injuries to handlers from aggressive cats
- Reasons for cat aggression
- Capture and restraint of aggressive cats
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
11 min - African Pygmy Hedgehogs as Pets
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Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they investigate African Pygmy Hedgehogs, including:
- Socializing hedgehogs as pets
- Restrictions in the U.S. on owning hedgehogs
- Risk of skin irritation from handling hedgehogs
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
9 min - Dog Daycare Rules and Regulations
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Dr. Chastain and Ginger would like you to learn more about:
- Growth of dog daycares
- Risks for dogs in dog daycares
- Proactive efforts to protect dogs in daycares
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
7 min - Safety Considerations When Handling Cattle
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This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger will tell you about:
- Defenses of cattle
- Cattle breed differences in ability to be handled
- Keys to safer handling of cattle
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
13 min - Zoonoses: Diseases Transmitted from Animals to Humans
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In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Ginger describe:
- The incidence of zoonoses
- Zoonotic risks
- Preventive measures for zoonoses
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
17 min - Approach and Capture of Dogs
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Dr. Chastain and Ginger would like to briefly capture your attention this week to tell you about:
- Approaching a strange dog
- Capture of a dog in an enclosure
- Recovering an escaped dog
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
11 min - Thoughts on Responsible Ownership of Horses
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In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Ginger share some thoughts on:
- Costs of horse ownership
- Annual care required for a horse
- Benefits of horse ownership
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
12 min - Moving Groups of Sheep
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Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to join them to learn more about:
- Herding and leading characteristics of sheep
- Sheep herding precautions
- Sheep herding dogs
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
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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,…
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.