Other than hamsters, all small mammals live in groups.  Bein…

Other than hamsters, all small mammals live in groups.  Being removed from a group is stressful.  Therefore, a small mammal that has been isolated for several days to monitor for infectious disease should immediately be introduced to a group of the same species after the isolation period ends.

The safest method of picking up the right hind foot of a hor…

The safest method of picking up the right hind foot of a horse is to stand alongside the horse facing its rear, bend over and slide your right hand down the back of the leg to the pastern.  You then pick up the leg and grasp the hoof with your left hand. Hold the hoof with your left hand and examine or clean the bottom of the hoof with your right hand while holding the hoof cupped in your left hand.