Better Animal Handling

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Abby's topics for this week are dangerous stable habits. Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abbly to learn more about: Injections of medications in reptiles Oral administration of medications to reptiles Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby talk about cats': Body language Vocalizations Behavior modification caused by odors Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby talk about: Quick release hitches Unacceptable tying Escape artist horses Cross tying Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Abby explore poultry Battery cages Enriched housing Barn or aviary Free range and backyard housing Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby in a review of the: Shared behaviors of all reptiles Behaviors common to turtles, lizards, and snakes Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Please join Dr. Chastain and Abby to learn more about: Training methods for predatory animals Training methods for prey animals Misuse of treats in training large animals Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby as they explain: The need for head protection when around horses Ratings for equestrian helmets How to fit an equestrian helmet Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby will alert you to: Risks of losing genetic diversity in livestock production Why genetic diversity in livestock is being lost Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week in exploring the topics of: Risks of being bitten by a dog in the U.S. How to avoid bites from strange dogs Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe: What is an attractive nuisance? Animals and situations that can come to be attractive nuisances. How to minimize the risk of an attractive nuisance lawsuit. Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Abby invite you to join them in reviewing large animal ropes, including: Natural fiber ropes Synthetic fiber ropes Construction of ropes Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Abby talk about bad manners in horses, including: Nipping Biting Kicking Disrespectful positioning of hindquarters Striking or pawing Dragging a handler when being led Rearing Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week for more information on: General requirements for reptile enclosures Proper enclosures for snakes Proper enclosures for lizards Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby will cover the topics of: Preparations to move cattle on foot or by horseback Training dairy heifers to be herded Desensitizing cattle to chutes and headgates Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby will explain: Breed behavior and selection of new dogs into your family Traits of common dog breed groups Specific traits among dog breeds intended to work livestock Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week to learn more about: Materials for horse fencing Fence layouts Fence heights Gates Special needs for fencing foals and stallions Introducing a horse to a new pen or pasture Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby go over animal vision, including: Field of view Depth perception Visual acuity Perception of motion Color differentiation and night vision Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Don't rat out on us.  Join Dr. Chastain and Abby to learn more about: Rodent cage construction Contents of rodent cages Containment needs for rats, mice, guinea pigs, gerbils, and hamsters Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby give advice on: Care for a debilitated pet Time for euthanasia Options for the diposition of the pet's body Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe how to: Capture a foal Lead a foal Restrain a foal Transport a foal in a trailer Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week, cat lovers, Dr. Chastain and Abby, will tell you about: Cat cafes' effects on cat stress levels Cat cafes' environment for disease transmission Cat cafes' efforts to adopt out homeless cats Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week to hear about: Improper attire when handling animals Proper small animal handling attire Proper large animal handling attire Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby compare sheep and goat behaviors, including: Behaviors common to sheep and goats Characteristic behaviors of sheep Characteristic behaviors of goats Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby are unrestrained in explaining: When chemical restraint is essential to handling some dogs and cats Benefits of most traditional physical restraint methods Potential disadvantages of anti-anxiety drugs Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com