Better Animal Handling

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to learn more about horses': Non-leverage bits Leverage bits Specialty bits Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger hope you will join them as they describe: Housing considerations for all small mammal pets Rodent housing requirements Rabbit housing requirements Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger go over: Advantages of pastures turn-outs for horses Advantages of barns and stables for horses Reasonable combinations of pasture time and stall confinement Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger hope you will not be stubborn about learning more on handling mules, including: Behaviors of mules Comparison of mules to hinnies Work ability of mules Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Please join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they review: The overall risk of zoonotic diseases of birds in humans Systemic, digestive, respiratory, skin, and nervous system diseases of humans transmitted by birds Sanitary measures to prevent the transmission of disease from birds to humans Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger cover: Injuries to handlers from aggressive cats Reasons for cat aggression Capture and restraint of aggressive cats Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they investigate African Pygmy Hedgehogs, including: Socializing hedgehogs as pets Restrictions in the U.S. on owning hedgehogs Risk of skin irritation from handling hedgehogs Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger would like you to learn more about: Growth of dog daycares Risks for dogs in dog daycares Proactive efforts to protect dogs in daycares Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger will tell you about: Defenses of cattle Cattle breed differences in ability to be handled Keys to safer handling of cattle Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Ginger describe: The incidence of zoonoses Zoonotic risks Preventive measures for zoonoses Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger would like to briefly capture your attention this week to tell you about: Approaching a strange dog Capture of a dog in an enclosure Recovering an escaped dog Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Ginger share some thoughts on: Costs of horse ownership Annual care required for a horse Benefits of horse ownership Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to join them to learn more about: Herding and leading characteristics of sheep Sheep herding precautions Sheep herding dogs Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger offer advice on: Cages for cats Cage contents for cats Outdoor fences and tunnels for cats Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger while they chew on the topic of dog bites, including: Diversity of dog breeds Characteristics of breed groups Dog breeds and bites Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they explain virtual fencing, including: What is virtual fencing? The potential benefits of virtual fencing Possible disadvantages of virtual fencing Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger are glad to bring you information on: Socializing calves for being handled Capturing a calf Restraint methods for calves Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com