Animal Handling Flashcards
what is trigger stacking
animals can handle minor stressors but a combination of many will put them over threshold
low stress handling involves
adapting to individual animals; using least amount of restraint to be safe; use alternatives to heavy restraint
what are general signs of fear
low posture, avoidance/hiding, aggression
T/F once trust is established you do not need to worry about a potentially fearful patient next time
False; you must start from scratch every time
when would you not want to let a cat come out on its own
if it is known to be highly fearful or aggressive
T/F you always have to remove the cat from the carrier for the exam
false; not always; work around the animal
what are common characteristics of food animals that relate to their handling (3)
social species; prey animals; wide-set eyes (sight over sound)
what is the effect of shadows on animal movement
impedes movement; causes hesitation, stopping, refusal to pass; solution: use solid chutes
describe how the flight zone relates to moving animals
step into flight zone = gas
step out of flight zone = brakes
animals that are isolated have a (bigger/smaller) flight zone
bigger
a faster speed of handler approach creates a (bigger/smaller) flight zone
bigger
a less excited animal has a (bigger/smaller) flight zone
smaller
animals in a novel environment have a (bigger/smaller) flight zone
bigger
when the handler is moving parallel to the animal, it will move
opposite direction to the handler
where is the point of balance
the animals shoulder
