Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals: A Comprehensive Guide 1st Edition

Your Comprehensive Guide to Safe Animal Handling and Restraint

This book takes a holistic approach to the safe and humane handling and restraint 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.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: It covers a wide range of species commonly encountered by veterinary staff and those working within animal industries.
• Holistic Approach: It encompasses all aspects of handling and physical restraint, including biosecurity and welfare issues.
• Species-Specific Guidance: Each chapter discusses the behavior of the species and then outlines the appropriate handling and restraint methods, including any equipment required and multiple explanatory photographs.
• Learning Tools: It includes key points and self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter, as well as a glossary of terms.
• Visual Learning: The book includes multiple explanatory photographs to illustrate key concepts and techniques.
• Broad Audience: Ideal for students of any animal-related degree or diploma program, including veterinary medicine, veterinary nursing, and animal studies and husbandry.