Better Animal Handling

About Better Animal Handling

Humans have domesticated and handled animals for 14,000 years. Modern times have brought urbanization and technology which have caused a drastic decline in human-animal interactions. As a result, the knowledge of how to properly handle, restrain, and house animals is in decline. In Better Animal Handling, C.B. Chastain, veterinarian and professor emeritus, describes effective, humane animal handling with emphasis on safety measures to prevent injury and the transmission of zoonotic diseases.

Publisher

Dr. C.B. Chastain

Category

education · kids & family · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Oct 2019

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

356 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Transporting Dogs in Cars or Pickup Trucks

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Ginger offer advice on: Preparations for any travel with a dogSafety considerations for travel by car with a dogSafety considerations for travel by pickup trucks with a dogLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   18 Practical Recommendations for Preventing the Transmission of Diseases from Animals

   Send us Fan Mail Please join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they go through important preventive measures against the transmission of zoonoses, including: The risk of acquiring zoonotic diseaseSituations that increase the spread of zoonotic diseasesPractical means to avoid acquiring zoonotic diseasesLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Characteristics of Pet Gerbils

   Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to learn more about pet gerbils, including: Environmental adaptations and needs of gerbilsCorrect handling of gerbilsSigns of stress in gerbilsLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

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Quality

78

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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