Protective Gear and Safety Tips

How do you stay safe while treating animals?

My rule is ‘protect the guiding arm’: I slip a Kevlar-lined forearm sleeve on my non-dominant arm before handling spicy cats; it’s saved me from the classic forearm rake and I can still do towel wraps, though it dulls feel a bit — curious if anyone finds TurtleSkin more comfortable than HexArmor.

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