Concise Textbook of Large Animal Handling
eBook - ePub

Concise Textbook of Large Animal Handling

A Practical Handbook

  1. 300 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Concise Textbook of Large Animal Handling

A Practical Handbook

About this book

This concise instructional guide condenses the most important aspects of large animal handling. It provides a portable, durable, beside-the-animal means of learning, as well as a convenient way to refresh on how to strive for safety and efficacy in animal handling techniques. It is ideal for use during veterinary placements in all settings from farm to laboratory, to riding school. 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 on EMS rotations, as well as practicing veterinarians, technicians, and assistants, the book covers species encountered in farm, equine, and laboratory settings.

You can hear the author discuss the topics covered in this book on his weekly podcast 'Better Animal Handling': https://www.betteranimalhandling.com/

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Caution
  9. Author Biography
  10. 1 SAFER ANIMAL HANDLING AND PHYSICAL RESTRAINT
  11. 2 LARGE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
  12. 3 ROPES, KNOTS, AND HITCHES
  13. 4 HORSES, DONKEYS, AND MULES
  14. 5 CATTLE
  15. 6 SMALL RUMINANTS
  16. 7 SWINE
  17. 8 POULTRY
  18. APPENDIX
  19. Supply Sources of Large Animal Handling and Restraint Equipment
  20. INDEX