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Welfare friendly handling in practice
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Welfare friendly handling in practice
- Speakers: Nicky Trevorrow, Rachel Malkani and Wendy Taylor
- From: BSAVA Affiliate Group Lectures 2021
- Stream: British Veterinary Behaviour Association
- Lecture Type: BSAVA Affiliated Group lectures
- DOI: 10.22233/9781910443996.5
- Copyright: © 2021 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- First broadcast: May 2021
Abstract
Fractious feline? Got a dog coming in that requires a muzzle? The high pressures of working in practice can often affect the handling animals in order to get the job done quickly. This talk looks at some welfare friendly examples of handling cats and dogs, while still enabling you to work efficiently. It looks at recognising subtle signs of stress in body language and facial expression, discusses learning theory, and offers practical suggestions to help both in everyday life and also in the long term. It also introduces the Dog Friendly Practice scheme. Ultimately, reducing fear and anxiety in our patients will improve the animals’ experience, bond the owners to our practice, and be less stressful for everyone involved!
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