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Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals

A Comprehensive Guide
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Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals by Stella J. Chapman is a comprehensive guide that delves into the principles and techniques for safely managing and restraining different animal species. It offers practical insights into animal behaviour, handling equipment, and safety protocols to ensure the well-being of both the animals and handlers in various situations. Perfect for animal care professionals, this book is essential for understanding effective and humane animal management practices.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a passion for animal science and wish to improve your skills in animal care, particularly in safely managing and restraining a variety of species. It offers practical advice and step-by-step guidance, making it a valuable resource for aspiring veterinarians, animal welfare professionals, or anyone working in animal care and management.

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Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals

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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.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119077909

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 612g

Pages: 320

About the 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.

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