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Better Animal Handling
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.
Episodes
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Maintenance of Ropes and Leather Animal Handling Equipment
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby cover the topics of: How to stabilize the ends of ropes Cleaning and storing ropes Factors affecting leather…
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Terminology and Construction of Ropes
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe: Terms used for ropes Rope construction Parts of an animal handling rope Link to show notes…
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Industrial Farm Animal Production
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe the advantages and disadvantages of close confinement production of farm animals, including: Battery…
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Poultry Housing and Enclosures
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain poultry containments, including: Conventional cages Enriched housing Barns or Aviaries Free…
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Barn Fire Hazards
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby review barn fire hazards, including: Causes of barn fires Prevention of barn fires Responses to a barn fire…
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Barns, Stalls, and Three Sided Sheds: Small Ruminants and Swine
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby will cover: Safe, effective shelters for sheep, goats, and South American camelids Humane shelters for swine…
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Barns, Stalls, and Three Sided Sheds: Horses and Cattle
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Abby would like you to join them for this week's episode that includes: Proper shelters for horses Necessary shelters for…
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Species Considerations for Enclosures: Small Ruminants and Swine
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby present: Proper containments for small ruminants Sheep Goats South American camelids (llamas and…
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Species Considerations for Enclosures: Horses and Cattle
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain enclosures for horses and cattle, such as: Special considerations for horse fencing Proper…
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Fence Materials
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby compare fence materials for livestock and horses, including: Wire strand or barbed wire Electric Wire…
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Fences and Gates
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby cover the topics of: Recognizing improper fencing How fences work Considerations for new enclosures Safety…
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Containment for Ranch, Farm, and Stabled Animals
Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby as they begin the journey into the handling of horses and livestock. Their topics for this week are: Confinement…
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Handling Lizards and Transporting Reptiles
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby will tell you about: Approaching, catching, and handling small and large lizards How to transport…
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Handling Chelonians and Snakes
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby talk about: Catching and handling turtles and tortoises Approaching, catching, and handling snakes Special…
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Reptile Safety and Transmissible Diseases from Reptiles
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby cover the topics of: Keeping reptiles safe when being handled Zoonotic diseases of reptiles Sanitary…
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Safety in Handling Reptiles
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain safety measures for handlers of: Chelonians (turtles and tortoises) Snakes Lizards Link to show…
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Taming and Behavior of Reptiles
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby explore: Proper care of reptiles History of companion reptiles Natural behavior of reptiles Link to show…
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Handling Various Companion Bird Sizes and Types
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Abby welcome you to join them in discussing: Handling of different size companion birds Requirements to handle birds of prey…
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Approaching, Catching, and Handling Companion Birds
Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week to hear about: How to approach and catch companion birds Routine handling of companion birds Link to show…
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Diseases Transmitted by Companion Birds
Send us Fan Mail This week's episode brings Dr. Chastain and Abby to: Diseases transmitted from companion birds to humans Sanitary practices when handling…
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Domestication and Behavior of Companion Birds
Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week to learn about: History of Companion Birds Bird Behavior Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com…
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Handling Ferrets
Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week to learn about: Ferret behavior Approaching and catching ferrets Handling ferrets Link to show notes…
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Handling Hedgehogs and Rabbits
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain: The natural behavior and proper handling of hedgehogs Rabbit behavior and how to handle…
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Handling Chinchillas, Degus, and Sugar Gliders
Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Abby talk about: The behavior and handling of chinchillas Degus behavior and how to handle them Handling sugar…
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Handling Hamsters, Gerbils, and Guinea Pigs
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain:the behavior and methods of catching and handling: Hamsters Gerbils Guinea pigs Link to show…
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Handling Mice and Rats
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby describe: Behavior and handling of mice Behavior and handling of rats Link to show notes…
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Transmissible Diseases of Small Mammals
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby review zoonotic diseases of small mammals (pocket pets), including: Systemic, respiratory, digestive, skin…
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Domestication and Behavior of Small Mammals other than Dogs and Cats
Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Abby tell about the domestication and behavior of small mammals other than dogs and cats. Topics include…
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Transporting Cats
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Abby explain transporting cats in this episode, including: Travel regulations Car travel Air travel Link to show notes…
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Special Equipment for Handling Cats
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe the use of: Cat restraint bags Cat muzzles Gloves with gauntlets Loops on flexible rods Nets…
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Moving Cats and Going In or Out of Cages
Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Abby talk about: Carrying cats Using cat crates Inserting cats in cages Removing cats from cages Trimming cat nails…
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Approaching, Catching, and Routine Handling of Cats
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe: How to approach and catch cats Routine handling and handling equipment for cats Link…
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Transmittable Diseases of Cats
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby cover the topics of: Diseases transmitted from cats to humans Preventive measures for transmittable…
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Domestication and Behavior in Cats
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe the domestication and behavior of cats, including: The history of domesticating cats Natural…
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Transporting Dogs
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby discuss the topics of: Traveling with dogs by car or truck Air travel for dogs Link to show notes…
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Special Equipment for Handling Dogs
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Abby and Dr. Chastain explain: Head collars Compression jackets Capture poles Leather gloves with gauntlets Head…
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Walking Dogs, Lifting and Carrying Dogs, and Placing Dogs in Cages and Runs
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby cover the topics of: How to walk dogs Weight limits on lifting and carrying dogs Placement and removal of…
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Basic Equipment for Handling Dogs
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Abby describe the proper use of: Leashes, including Slip leashes Snap leashes and retractable leashes Collars, including Flat…
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Approaching and Catching Dogs
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain how to approach and catch dogs. Topics include: How to approach and catch companion and working…
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Transmittable Diseases of Dogs
Send us Fan Mail This week, Abby and Dr. Chastain describe the diseases that can be transmitted from dogs to humans and how to prevent them, Topics include…
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Dog Bite Prevention
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby explore causes and prevention of dog bites, including: Dog breeds and incidence of biting Steps to avoid dog…
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Handler Safety, Puppy Socialization, and Incidence of Dog Bites
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby cover the topics of: Socialization of puppies Rules for child-dog interactions Problems with commercial…
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Domestication and Behavior of Dogs
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain dog: Domestication Body language Vocal communications Diverse behavior by breed Link to…
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Containments for Turtles, Snakes, and Lizards
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby go over the containment needs for: Chelonians (turtles and tortoises) Snakes Lizards Link to show…
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General Requirements for Reptile Containment
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby describe the general requirements for reptile enclosure: Construction Substrates (bedding materials)…
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Caged Companion Bird Containments
Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Abby talk about companion bird: Cages shape location size construction materials bars perches substrate cleaning…
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Containments for Rabbits and Ferrets
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe the essential requirements for: Pet rabbit containments European ferret containments Link to…
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Chinchilla, Gerbil, Hamster, Degu, Sugar Glider, and Hedgehog Containments
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe the behaviors and physical needs of various small mammals for different containments. Link to…
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Rats, Mice, and Guinea Pigs Containments
Send us Fan Mail This week, Abby and Dr. Chastain discuss the topics of: General containment requirements of small mammals Basic containment needs for rodents…
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Cat Containments
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby cover: Cat cages and catteries Cat crates Cat fences and exercise tunnels Link to show notes…
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Dog Containments
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe and explain dog containments, including: Dog cages Crates Runs Houses Fences Tethering Entering and…
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Containments for Pets and Laboratory Animals
Send us Fan Mail This episode with Dr. Chastain and Abby deals with: Small animal containment general requirements Confinement and behavior Ethics and…
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Health and Behavior
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby discuss: Psychological health and stereotypic behavior Nutraceuticals for behavior modification Animal…
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Species Differences in Aggressiveness and Training Methods
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain: Species differences in aggressiveness and avoidance Training methods for animals Link to show notes…
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Resistance Behaviors
Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is about forms of aggression, including: Maternal Pain-related Predatory Territorial and possessive Fear-induced Intermate…
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Vision and Behavior
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Abby talk about how vision differs among animals and the effects on their behavior. Topics include: Field of vision Pupil…
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Hearing, Touch, and Behavior
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain the relationship between animal behavior and: Hearing Touch Body heat Link to show notes…
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Socialization, Flight Zones, and Senses Effects on Behavior
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby cover: Critical socialization periods with humans Flight zones and points of balance to move animals The…
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Animal Behavior
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain: Prey and predator behavior Social dominance Causes of irreparable handling resistance…
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Keys to Better Animal Handling
Send us Fan Mail This week's topics are: How better animal handling makes one a better person Chemical restraint Five steps to becoming an animal handler Ten…