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Animal Handling Flashcards

1
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What are common stressors?

A 
examining 
medicating 
vaccinations 
noise/smells
travel
separation
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outcomes of stressors?

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injury

aggression

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how to improve behaviour in practice?

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habituation
positive reinforcement
youth clubs/puppy parties
time

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4
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how to approach a canine?

A 
be quiet and confident 
lower to a safe level (crouch)
encourage to come to you
offer hand (not fingers)
scratch sternum/under chin
avoid leaning over 
don't stare
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how to approach a feline?

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be quiet and confident 
offer hand (not fingers)
avoid leaning over 
let leave box thesemves 
if not leaving kennel remove all items
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what are the 4 types of restraint?

A

non-contact
manual/physical
chemical
combination

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Canine restraint methods?

A 
collar and lead 
muzzle
slip lead
halti 
dog catcher 
chemical
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8
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canine restraint during examination?

A

Sitting up

  • one arm around body
  • other restraining neck/head

Lateral

  • stand behind back
  • one arm across body to lower forelimb (restraining neck)
  • other arm across body to lower hindlimb
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canine restraint during blood sampling?

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position to expose vein
be against a wall or in a corner
have all equipment ready

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feline restraint methods?

A

towel
restraining bag
crush cage
muzzle

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feline restraint?

A

hold body close
hold around forelimbs
start with minimal restraint and increase if necessary
hold scruff if unavoidable

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12
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what can poor handling lead to?

A 
excessive behaviour changes (fight or flight)
injury and suffering 
inability to treat 
excessive chemical restraint 
loss of client
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what PPE can be used for small animals?

A

gloves
apron
jumper to cover arms

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general advice/tips

small animal

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never put face directly into theirs
avoid outside distractions 
never sit on the floor
always be prepared 
communicate
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how to approach an equine?

A 
observe and interpret behaviour 
approach shoulder diagonally 
make sure they know you are there
speak quietly but confidently 
avoid concerning 
encourage to approach you
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16
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equine restraint?

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tie to a suitable ring, post or rail
use breakable string and quick release knot
can use second person instead of being tied
can use head collars for more control

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17
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how to lead equines?

A

lead on left side
hold lead close to horse with right hand
remaining rope lose in leftt hand
use bridle or chifney if difficult horse
give vocal instructions

18
Q

what PPE can be used around horses?

A 
hard hat 
gloves 
riding/steel toe cap boots 
no loose clothing 
no jewellery 
tie hair up
19
Q

how to approach exotics?

A 
don't approach from above 
often nocturnal so need dark 
allow them to approach you 
give time
reduce noise
20
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tips for handing exotics?

A

should be minimal

when possible observe through container

21
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mouse restraint?

A

place thumb and index finger on shoulders

restrain base of tail

22
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rat restraint?

A

grasp around shoulders and lift head

support body with other hand

23
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hamster restraint?

A

place beneath palm

lightly scruff

24
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gerbils restraint?

A

cupped in two hands

don’t restrain by tail

25
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guinea pig restraint?

A

one hand around shoulders

other hand around hindquaters

26
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chinchilla restraint?

A

dont scruff
one hand below forelimbs
other hand under hindlimbs

27
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ferret restraint?

A

thumb and fingers around forelimbs
push chin up
support hindlegs (if needed)
scruff if aggressive

28
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Rabbit restraint?

A 
C hold 
- one hand below forelimbs 
- another hand supporting hindlimbs 
- hold close to chest 
football hold 
- one hand under ventrum supporting hindlimbs and chest 
- other hand over back 
- hold close to chest
29
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small bird restraint?

A

wear gloves
hold neck between index and middle finger
thumb and forefinger hold legs and wings

30
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large cage bird restraint?

A

use towel to form cacoon
grasp back of neck firmly
thumb and forefinger under beak to push upwards
don’t use gauntlets as reduce control

31
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poultry restraint?

A

one hand holding legs
other hold head
keep close to chest

32
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chelonian restraint?

A

both hands either side of shell behind forelimbs
if hiding give time or encourage with food (then hold neck once out)
if aggressive hold at bottom both sides of hindlimbs

33
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small lizard restraint?

A

grasp behind shoulders with thumb and index finger

use remaining fingers and other hand to hold body

leave tail hanging freely

34
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large lizard restraint?

A 
wear gauntlets 
face them away from you
hold front of neck 
use arm to support body 
tuck tail under elbow

or place on surface with one hand on shoulders and other on pelvis

35
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snake restraint?

A

if 4+ foot then 2 people

non-aggressive/non-venomous

  • thumb and index finger either side of head
  • other three around neck
  • other hand (and second person) to support whole body

aggressive

  • finger on top of head
  • other hand (and second person) support whole body

venomous

  • use tongues/hooks
  • press head to ground and grasp
36
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snake restraint methods?

A

snake tubes can be useful to restrain for imaging, intubating or minor procedures

37
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hedgehog restraint?

A

minimal restraint needed

wear gloves to protect from spines and ringworm

to uncurl stroke spine

38
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foxes and badgers restraint?

A 
use dog catcher for initial restraint
always have two people present 
scruff with both hands 
can use gauntlets but may affect grasp 
chemical restraint and PPE must be used
39
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bat restraint?

A

gloves must be worn as carry Lyssavirus (rabies)

they are protected species so should go to specialist

40
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waterfowl restraint?

A

use towel to restrain wings
scoop up with one arm keeping close to body
use other hand to hold neck
can use cradle bag for swans

smaller waterfowl can be held same way as poultry

41
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birds of prey restraint?

A

similar to large cage birds

must restrain talons

use hoods to cover eyes and reduce stress

also use gauntlets, towels and jesses

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