Better Animal Handling

Better Animal Handling

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

  • The Versatile Donkey

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    Dr. Chastain and Ginger hope that you will join them while they describe:

    • Natural behaviors of donkeys
    • Proper handling of donkeys
    • Uses of donkeys

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    13 min
  • Avoiding Cat Bites

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    This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger would like to help you learn:

    • Unique risks of cat bites
    • Assessing the risk of being bitten by a cat
    • How to avoid cat bites

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    9 min
  • Parts of a Lariat Rope

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    Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger this week to review:

    • Construction and uses of lariats
    • Parts of a lariat loop
    • Lariat hondas

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    9 min
  • Getting to Know Gerbils

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    Test your knowledge of gerbils this week with Dr. Chastain and Ginger, including:

    • Natural behavior of gerbils
    • Cautions in handling gerbils
    • Seizures in gerbils

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    9 min
  • Is It Always Bad for Your Pet to Have Anxiety?

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    Calm down and join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they comment on:

    • Effects of anxiety on learning
    • Motivations for prescribing anti-anxiety drugs for animals
    • When chemical restraint is warranted

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    8 min
  • The Use of Twitches in Horses

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    Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to join them in reviewing:

    • How twitches work
    • Long-handled nose twitches
    • Other, less common twitches used on horses

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    12 min
  • Conditions for Handling and Restraint of Animals

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    Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to learn more about:

    • Pre-handling of animals considerations
    • Pre-restraint of animals considerations
    • Environment, personnel, and duration of handling effects on animals

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    14 min
  • Fences for Horses

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    Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger this week to learn more about horse fencing, including:

    • Horse fence materials
    • Fences for stallions
    • Fences for foals

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    14 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,…