Animal Handling

Question 1

what is trigger stacking

Answer 1

animals can handle minor stressors but a combination of many will put them over threshold

Question 2

low stress handling involves

Answer 2

adapting to individual animals; using least amount of restraint to be safe; use alternatives to heavy restraint

Question 3

what are general signs of fear

Answer 3

low posture, avoidance/hiding, aggression

Question 4

T/F once trust is established you do not need to worry about a potentially fearful patient next time

Answer 4

False; you must start from scratch every time

Question 5

when would you not want to let a cat come out on its own

Answer 5

if it is known to be highly fearful or aggressive

Question 6

T/F you always have to remove the cat from the carrier for the exam

Answer 6

false; not always; work around the animal

Question 7

what are common characteristics of food animals that relate to their handling (3)

Answer 7

social species; prey animals; wide-set eyes (sight over sound)

Question 8

what is the effect of shadows on animal movement

Answer 8

impedes movement; causes hesitation, stopping, refusal to pass; solution: use solid chutes

Question 9

describe how the flight zone relates to moving animals

Answer 9

step into flight zone = gas
step out of flight zone = brakes

Question 10

animals that are isolated have a (bigger/smaller) flight zone

Answer 10

bigger

Question 11

a faster speed of handler approach creates a (bigger/smaller) flight zone

Answer 11

bigger

Question 12

a less excited animal has a (bigger/smaller) flight zone

Answer 12

smaller

Question 13

animals in a novel environment have a (bigger/smaller) flight zone

Answer 13

bigger

Question 14

when the handler is moving parallel to the animal, it will move

Answer 14

opposite direction to the handler

Question 15

where is the point of balance

Answer 15

the animals shoulder

Question 16

the crowd tub should be

Answer 16

less than half full