Provides all you need to know about the safe and humane handling and restraint of animals.
Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals takes a holistic approach to the handling of a wide variety of animal species. This comprehensive resource offers a thorough overview of how to safely handle and restrain a number of commonly encountered species including dogs, cats, small mammals, exotic pets, horses and farm animals. Each chapter discusses the behaviour of the species and then outlines the appropriate handling and restraint methods, including any equipment required, multiple explanatory photographs, and useful further reading.
Covers a wide range of species commonly encountered by veterinary staff and those working within animal industries
Includes key points and self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter, and a glossary of terms
Ideal for students of any animal-related degree or diploma programme, including veterinary medicine, veterinary nursing, and animal studies and husbandry
Written for students and professionals who work with animals, Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals: A Comprehensive Guide encompasses all aspects of handling and physical restraint, including biosecurity and welfare issues.
Contents
Contributors
Acknowledgement
Chapter One: Biosecurity and Personal Equipment for Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals
1.1 Transmission of disease
1.2 Infection control
1.3 Assessing the risk
1.4 Personal hygiene
1.5 Personal protective equipment
1.6 Key points
1.7 Self-assessment questions
1.8 References
1.9 Further reading
Chapter Two: Welfare Considerations for the Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals
2.1 The human-animal bond: domestication as a consideration of welfare
2.2 Welfare considerations
2.3 Types of restraints and consideration for animal welfare
2.4 Stress and implications for handling and restraint
2.5 Key points
2.6 Self-assessment questions
2.7 References
2.8 Further reading
Chapter Three: Handling and Restraint of Dogs
3.1 Canine behaviour
3.2 Handling and restraint of dogs
3.3 Ancillary equipment
3.4 Training for restraint
3.5 Special considerations
3.6 Key points
3.7 Self-assessment questions
3.8 References
3.9 Further reading
Chapter Four: Handling and Restraint of Cats
4.1 Feline behaviour
4.2 Handling and restraint of cats
4.3 Physical restraint
4.4 Ancillary equipment
4.5 Training for restraint
4.6 Special considerations
4.7 Key points
4.8 Self-assessment questions
4.9 References
4.10 Further reading
Chapter Five: Handling and Restraint of Rabbits
5.1 Behaviour of rabbits
5.2 Handling and restraint of rabbits
5.2 Aggression
5.4 Key points
5.5 Self-assessment questions
5.6 References
5.7 Further reading
Chapter Six: Handling and Restraint of Rodents
6.1 General species information
6.2 Behaviour of rodents
6.3 Handling and restraint of small rodents
6.4 Handling and restraint of rats
6.5 Handling and restraint of guinea pigs
6.6 Key points
6.7 Self-assessment questions
6.8 References
6.9 Further reading
Chapter Seven: Handling and Restraint of Ferrets
7.1 Behaviour of ferrets
7.2 Handling and restraint of ferrets
7.3 Key points
7.4 Self-assessment questions
7.5 References
7.6 Further reading
Chapter Eight: Handling and Restraint of Horses and Donkeys
8.1 Equine behaviour
8.2 How to approach a horse/donkey
8.3 How to put on a headcollar and lead in hand
8.4 Physical restraint
8.5 Training for restraint
8.6 Handling and restraint of foals
8.7 Handling and restraint of stallions
8.8 Key points
8.9 Self-assessment questions
8.10 References
8.11 Further reading
Chapter Nine: Handling and Restraint of Cattle
9.1 Behaviour of cattle
9.2 How to use behavioural traits to good effect when handling
9.3 How to approach and move cattle
9.4 Handling facilities
9.5 How to restrain cattle
9.6 Training for restraint
9.7 Special considerations
9.8 Key points
9.9 Self-assessment questions
9.10 References
9.11 Further reading
Chapter Ten: Handling and Restraint of Small Ruminants
10.1 Behaviour
10.2 How to approach and move sheep
10.3 How to approach and move goats
10.4 How to restrain sheep
10.5 How to restrain goats
10.6 Special Considerations
10.7 Key points
10.8 Self-assessment questions
10.9 References
10.10 Further Reading
Chapter Eleven: Handling and Restraint of Pigs
11.1 Behaviour
11.2 How to approach and move pigs
11.3 How to restrain pigs
11.4 Special considerations
11.5 Key points
11.6 Self-assessment questions
11.7 References
11.7 Further reading
Chapter Twelve: Handling and Restraint of South American Camelids
12.1 Behaviour
12.2 How to use behavioural traits to effect when handling
12.3 How to approach and halter a camelid
12.4 How to restrain a camelid
12.5 Training cria
12.6 Special considerations
12.7 Key points
12.8 Self-assessment questions
12.9 References
12.10 Further reading
Chapter Thirteen: Handling and Restraint of Poultry and Aviary Birds
13.1 Behavioural considerations
13.2 Anatomical considerations
13.3 How to restrain birds
13.4 Handling techniques for common cage and aviary species
13.5 Key points
13.6 Self-assessment questions
13.7 References
13.8 Further reading
Chapter Fourteen: Handling and Restraint of Reptiles
14.1 Behaviour and special considerations
14.2 Restraint and handling of snakes
14.3 Restraint and handling of lizards
14.4 Restraint and handling of chelonians
14.5 Key points
14.6 Self-assessment questions
14.7 References
14.8 Further reading
Glossary
Answers to Questions
Index
