Title: Implement safety in small animal care.
Course: Agricultural Education - Preparation (18003-II) > Section: Exploring the Small Animal Care Industry

Implementation should include

- explaining required PPE for handling small animals
- discussing safe procedures for handling small animals
- explaining reasons that animals scratch and bite humans
- explaining how to treat bites and scratches from small animals
- describing health problems resulting from small animal bites and scratches.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are zoonotic diseases?
- What are signs that animals are stressed?

Teacher Resources:

- Occupational Safety and Health Program for Animal Handlers, Virginia Tech
- Prevent injuries when working with small animals, SAIF Corporation