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Exotics And Equine Animal Handling Flashcards

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Exotics approach

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Mostly prey animal - reaction to run (apart from ferrets)
Don’t approach from above
Allow to approach you
Reduce noise

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Small rodents handling

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Minimal handling to reduce stress

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Mice handling

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Place on a roughened surface, thumb and first finger round shoulders
Light restraint to base of tail

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Hamsters handling

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Place on roughened surface
Thumb and first finger around shoulders
Palm cupping over top
Lightly scruff
Nocturnal

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Rats handling

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Grasp gently around shoulders
Support body
Light restraint

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Gerbils handling

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Cupped in two hands
Never tail (they can drop this)

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Guinea pigs handling

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Hold around the shoulders and hindquarters

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Chinchillas handling

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Never scruff due to slippy fur
Cup hands under hindlimb
Hold behind forelimbs

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Ferrets handling

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Front legs cupped between thumb and finger
Hindlegs supported
Scruff only if aggressive

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Rabbits handling C hold

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pick up with one hand behind the front legs and other underneath hind end
Grasp firmly to chest
Support spine

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Rabbits handling football hold

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One hand under Ventrum
Support chest and hind end
Place other hand over rabbits back
Pull body into chest

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Large cage bird handling

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Towel and hand and gasp firmly from back of neck
Thumb and forefinger under lower beak (push upwards to prevent biting)
Wrap towel round (cocoon)
Don’t use heavy gauntlets

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Small birds handling

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Gloves for protection
Hold neck between index and fingers
Thumb forefinger manipulate wings/legs
Cup bird with rest of hand

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Poultry handling

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Both hands to pin wings to side
Lift and place one hand with middle finger between legs and fingers either side
Other hand hold chickens head
Close to body
Quick movements should be avoided

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Waterfowl handling

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Use towel over body to contain then scoop up with one arm
Keep bird close to body
Other hand to hold neck
Swan cradle bag
Smaller can be held similar to chickens

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16
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Birds of prey handling

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Similar to large caged birds
Restrain legs (talons)
Use hoods
Gauntlets
Towels
Jesses

17
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Chelonia’s handling

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Hold with both hands one either side of main shell
Head grasped firmly behind jaw
Aquatic - use soft cloth

18
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Large lizard handling

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Gauntlets
Use arm to support body
always face away from you
Tail tucked under elbow
Restraint use 2 hands and place animal on surface

19
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Small lizard handling

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Grasp from behind around shoulder area with thumb and forefinger
Other 3 finger around body
Leave tail hanging freely (reduce autonomy)

20
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Snakes non venemous restraint

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Control head
Support whole body
3 finger grasp top of neck
Thumb of forefinger either side of head
Longer than 4ft need 2 people

21
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Snakes venomous handling

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Restrain with snake tongs/hooks, press head to ground and grasp
2 people
Antivenom
PPE

22
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Approaching horses

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Observe behaviour/signs
Approach shoulder diagonally
Quiet and confident manner
Avoid cornering
Encourage horse to approach

23
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Restraint for horses

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Tie horse to suitable ring, post or rail
Tie to a breakable loop of string/twine
Quick release knot
Some horse may need to be held by a second person

24
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Head collars for horses

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Approach towards the shoulder
Needs to fit well
Nose band to increase control

25
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Rule for nose bands

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2 fingers under nose band and cheek bones
Needs to be on the cartilage part of nose not the bone

26
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Different restraints in horses

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Lift leg on opposite side
Stallion ring
Ear plugs
Restraint chains
Chiffney bits (very strong bit)
Stocks
Nose twitch (controversial)
Controller head collar
Hobbles
Blindfold
Blinkers
Neck twitch/ear twitch

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How to lead horsss

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Lead from near side (left) rapid reaction side
Hold lead rope close to horses head
Rope loose in left hand
Difficult horse use bridle/chifney
Give vocal instruction

28
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PPE for horses

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Helmet
Body protector
Steel boots
Gloves maybe

29
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Hoof examination forefoot

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Speak to horse
Lift forefoot
Stand facing tail
Run hand down shoulder
Caudal and palmer aspect of limb
Pull fetlock up
Catch toe and hoof and support

30
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Hoof examination hindlimb

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Speak to horse
Face the rear
Run hand down rump and Back leg to point of fetlock
Pull at fetlock up

31
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Impact of sensory changes

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Blindness - more aware, scared
Deafness - alert, visual commands, touch
Senility - slower, stiffer, disoriented, confusion

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