VMD 513: Pet animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT HANDLING A DOG

• Rough handling may provoke adverse responses in the most amiable of dogs.
• Gentleness is wisest when dealing with any dog.
• Confidence and calmness are necessary for successful control.
• Temperament of a dog may change drastically when it is sick or injured. Such dog is far more apt to bite than a healthy dog.
• In many cases the dog owners won’t prefer rough handling of their pet, but the owners are incapable of holding a pet in such a manner that it cannot bite the person examine or treat it.
• Many pet owners cannot believe that a docile dog may respond strange in a frightening situation and may bite someone.
• The handling/veterinarian should take adequate steps to restrain the animal properly.
• Many times the owners are not a satisfactory assistant to the handlers.