Concise Textbook of Small Animal Handling: A Practical Handbook
By C. B. Chastain
Concise Textbook of Small Animal Handling: A Practical Handbook PDF condenses the most important aspects of small animal handling. It provides a portable, durable means of learning ‘on the ground’, as well as a convenient way to refresh on how to strive for safety and efficacy in animal handling techniques. Spiralbound for practical use at the animal’s side during veterinary placements in a clinic or laboratory, the text covers:
Handler safety
Animal safety
Sanitation
Approach and capture
Routine handling and release procedures
Handling for medical procedures
Use and supply sources of restraint equipment
A Companion Website provides additional self-assessment questions and answers to aid learning. Important reading for undergraduate veterinary students as well as practicing technicians, nurses and assistants, the book instructs on safe and humane handling of species encountered in both small animal practice and laboratory settings.
Table of Contents
1. SAFER ANIMAL HANDLING AND PHYSICAL RESTRAINT
Handling and Animal Welfare
The More Effective Handler: The Art of Firm Kindness
Conditions for Handling and Restraint
Risks of Injury
Risks of Disease to Handlers and Other Animals
Ethical Concerns
Legal Considerations
Roles of Chemical and Physical Restraint
Keys to Good Handling of All Animals
2. SMALL ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
Behavior and Handling
Predator or Prey Behavior
Animal Hierarchy: Social Dominance
Socialization with Humans
Flight Zone
Senses and Behavior
Resistance Behaviors
Species Differences in Aggression and Avoidance
Training Methods for Handling Animals
Health and Behavior
Stereotypic Behavior and Environmental Enrichment
Nutraceuticals for Control of Anxiety
Animal Behavior Specialists
3. DOGS
Natural Behavior of Dogs
Safety First
Approaching and Catching
Handling for Routine Care and Management
Walking Dogs
Lifting and Carrying Dogs
Handling for Common Medical Procedures
Special Equipment
Transporting Dogs by Automobile or Truck
4. CATS
Natural Behavior of Cats
Safety First
Approaching and Catching
Handling for Routine Care and Management
Handling for Common Medical Procedures
Special Equipment
5. OTHER SMALL MAMMALS
Natural Behavior of Small Mammals
Safety First
Mice
Rats
Hamsters
Gerbils
Guinea Pigs
Chinchillas
Degus
Sugar Gliders
African Pygmy Hedgehogs
Rabbits
Ferrets
Handling Small Mammals for Common Medical Procedures
6. COMPANION BIRDS
Types of Caged Companion Birds and Birds of Prey
Natural Behavior of Companion Birds
Safety First
Approaching and Catching
Handling for Routine Care and Management
Handling for Common Medical Procedures
Special Equipment and Procedures
7. REPTILES
Types of Pet Reptiles
Natural Behavior of Reptiles
Safety First
Turtles and Tortoises (Chelonians)
Snakes
Lizards
Handling of Reptiles for Common Medical Procedures
