Animal handling

Question 1

what are the signs of fear/stress in dogs when handling?

Answer 1

panting, yawning, widened, cowering, licking lips, ears to side, hypervigilant, pacing, moving away.

Question 2

Signs of fear/stress when handling cats

Answer 2

low body position, flattened ears, wide pupils, hiss, swipe, try to make themselves look bigger.

Question 3

how to make a cat make a cat feel comfortable when handling

Answer 3

allow cat its own time to come out of its carrier/basket, gentle stroking, use treats

Question 4

what to NEVER do when handling cats

Answer 4

scruff

Question 5

what not to do and to be aware of when handling horses

Answer 5

don’t creep up- biting, kicking
aware of blind spots- directly in front or behind.
handle on the left hand side.

Question 6

how to handle cattle

Answer 6

quietly as possible, use of crushes, best handled as part of a group.

Question 7

what is point of balance

Answer 7

stepping in or out of cattle’s flight zone to move

Question 8

how to handle sheep

Answer 8

same as cattle but use of tipping.

Question 9

types of restraints

Answer 9

-verbal
-physical eg hands and equipment- manual, collars, muzzles, wraps
-chemical- sedation when handling is dangerous