SAFE HANDLING AND RESTRAINT OF ANIMALS. A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE

1 Biosecurity and Personal Equipment for Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals 1
2 Welfare Considerations for the Handling and Restraint of Animals 13
3 Handling and Restraint of Dogs 21
4 Handling and Restraint of Cats 47
5 Handling and Restraint of Rabbits 67
6 Handling and Restraint of Rodents 85
7 Handling and Restraint of Ferrets 107
8 Handling and Restraint of Horses and Donkeys 115
9 Handling and Restraint of Cattle 153
10 Handling and Restraint of Small Ruminants 179
11 Handling and Restraint of Pigs 207
12 Handling and Restraint of South American Camelids 223
13 Handling and Restraint of Poultry and Aviary Birds 239
14 Handling and Restraint of Reptiles 257

Provides all you need to know about the safe and humane handling and restraint of animals.
Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals takes a holistic approach to the handling of a wide variety of animal species. This comprehensive resource offers a thorough overview of how to safely handle and restrain a number of commonly encountered species including dogs, cats, small mammals, exotic pets, horses and farm animals. Each chapter discusses the behaviour of the species and then outlines the appropriate handling and restraint methods, including any equipment required, multiple explanatory photographs, and useful further reading.
• Covers a wide range of species commonly encountered by veterinary staff and those working within animal industries
• Includes key points and self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter, and a glossary of terms
• Ideal for students of any animal-related degree or diploma programme, including veterinary medicine, veterinary nursing, and animal studies and husbandry

Written for students and professionals who work with animals, Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals: A Comprehensive Guide encompasses all aspects of handling and physical restraint, including biosecurity and welfare issues.

Author
Stella J. Chapman is a veterinarian with a keen interest in animal welfare and behaviour, and the role that the veterinarian has to play in animal husbandry. Stella has lectured at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Australia and the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey, UK.