Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals – a Comprehensive Guide

<p>Contributors</p>
<p>Acknowledgement</p>
<p>Chapter One: Biosecurity and Personal Equipment for Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals</p>
<p>1.1 Transmission of disease</p>
<p>1.2 Infection control</p>
<p>1.3 Assessing the risk</p>
<p>1.4 Personal hygiene</p>
<p>1.5 Personal protective equipment</p>
<p>1.6 Key points</p>
<p>1.7 Self–assessment questions</p>
<p>1.8 References</p>
<p>1.9 Further reading</p>
<p>Chapter Two: Welfare Considerations for the Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals</p>
<p>2.1 The human–animal bond: domestication as a consideration of welfare</p>
<p>2.2 Welfare considerations</p>
<p>2.3 Types of restraints and consideration for animal welfare</p>
<p>2.4 Stress and implications for handling and restraint</p>
<p>2.5 Key points</p>
<p>2.6 Self–assessment questions</p>
<p>2.7 References</p>
<p>2.8 Further reading</p>
<p>Chapter Three: Handling and Restraint of Dogs</p>
<p>3.1 Canine behaviour</p>
<p>3.2 Handling and restraint of dogs</p>
<p>3.3 Ancillary equipment</p>
<p>3.4 Training for restraint</p>
<p>3.5 Special considerations</p>
<p>3.6 Key points</p>
<p>3.7 Self–assessment questions</p>
<p>3.8 References</p>
<p>3.9 Further reading</p>
<p>Chapter Four: Handling and Restraint of Cats</p>
<p>4.1 Feline behaviour</p>
<p>4.2 Handling and restraint of cats</p>
<p>4.3 Physical restraint</p>
<p>4.4 Ancillary equipment</p>
<p>4.5 Training for restraint</p>
<p>4.6 Special considerations</p>
<p>4.7 Key points</p>
<p>4.8 Self–assessment questions</p>
<p>4.9 References</p>
<p>4.10 Further reading</p>
<p>Chapter Five: Handling and Restraint of Rabbits</p>
<p>5.1 Behaviour of rabbits</p>
<p>5.2 Handling and restraint of rabbits</p>
<p>5.2 Aggression</p>
<p>5.4 Key points</p>
<p>5.5 Self–assessment questions</p>
<p>5.6 References</p>
<p>5.7 Further reading</p>
<p>Chapter Six: Handling and Restraint of Rodents</p>
<p>6.1 General species information</p>
<p>6.2 Behaviour of rodents</p>
<p>6.3 Handling and restraint of small rodents</p>
<p>6.4 Handling and restraint of rats</p>
<p>6.5 Handling and restraint of guinea pigs</p>
<p>6.6 Key points</p>
<p>6.7 Self–assessment questions</p>
<p>6.8 References</p>
<p>6.9 Further reading</p>
<p>Chapter Seven: Handling and Restraint of Ferrets</p>
<p>7.1 Behaviour of ferrets</p>
<p>7.2 Handling and restraint of ferrets</p>
<p>7.3 Key points</p>
<p>7.4 Self–assessment questions</p>
<p>7.5 References</p>
<p>7.6 Further reading</p>
<p>Chapter Eight: Handling and Restraint of Horses and Donkeys</p>
<p>8.1 Equine behaviour</p>
<p>8.2 How to approach a horse/donkey</p>
<p>8.3 How to put on a headcollar and lead in hand</p>
<p>8.4 Physical restraint</p>
<p>8.5 Training for restraint</p>
<p>8.6 Handling and restraint of foals</p>
<p>8.7 Handling and restraint of stallions</p>
<p>8.8 Key points</p>
<p>8.9 Self–assessment questions</p>
<p>8.10 References</p>
<p>8.11 Further reading</p>
<p>Chapter Nine: Handling and Restraint of Cattle</p>
<p>9.1 Behaviour of cattle</p>
<p>9.2 How to use behavioural traits to good effect when handling</p>
<p>9.3 How to approach and move cattle</p>
<p>9.4 Handling facilities</p>
<p>9.5 How to restrain cattle</p>
<p>9.6 Training for restraint</p>
<p>9.7 Special considerations</p>
<p>9.8 Key points</p>
<p>9.9 Self–assessment questions</p>
<p>9.10 References</p>
<p>9.11 Further reading</p>
<p>Chapter Ten: Handling and Restraint of Small Ruminants</p>
<p>10.1 Behaviour</p>
<p>10.2 How to approach and move sheep</p>
<p>10.3 How to approach and move goats</p>
<p>10.4 How to restrain sheep</p>
<p>10.5 How to restrain goats</p>
<p>10.6 Special Considerations</p>
<p>10.7 Key points</p>
<p>10.8 Self–assessment questions</p>
<p>10.9 References</p>
<p>10.10 Further Reading</p>
<p>Chapter Eleven: Handling and Restraint of Pigs</p>
<p>11.1 Behaviour</p>
<p>11.2 How to approach and move pigs</p>
<p>11.3 How to restrain pigs</p>
<p>11.4 Special considerations</p>
<p>11.5 Key points</p>
<p>11.6 Self–assessment questions</p>
<p>11.7 References</p>
<p>11.7 Further reading</p>
<p>Chapter Twelve: Handling and Restraint of South American Camelids</p>
<p>12.1 Behaviour</p>
<p>12.2 How to use behavioural traits to effect when handling</p>
<p>12.3 How to approach and halter a camelid</p>
<p>12.4 How to restrain a camelid</p>
<p>12.5 Training cria</p>
<p>12.6 Special considerations</p>
<p>12.7 Key points</p>
<p>12.8 Self–assessment questions</p>
<p>12.9 References</p>
<p>12.10 Further reading</p>
<p>Chapter Thirteen: Handling and Restraint of Poultry and Aviary Birds</p>
<p>13.1 Behavioural considerations</p>
<p>13.2 Anatomical considerations</p>
<p>13.3 How to restrain birds</p>
<p>13.4 Handling techniques for common cage and aviary species</p>
<p>13.5 Key points</p>
<p>13.6 Self–assessment questions</p>
<p>13.7 References</p>
<p>13.8 Further reading</p>
<p>Chapter Fourteen: Handling and Restraint of Reptiles</p>
<p>14.1 Behaviour and special considerations</p>
<p>14.2 Restraint and handling of snakes</p>
<p>14.3 Restraint and handling of lizards</p>
<p>14.4 Restraint and handling of chelonians</p>
<p>14.5 Key points</p>
<p>14.6 Self–assessment questions</p>
<p>14.7 References</p>
<p>14.8 Further reading</p>
<p>Glossary</p>
<p>Answers to Questions</p>
<p>Index</p>