Animal Decon Field Guide · preparedness, planning & response educationNot an emergency service · United States
Animal DeconField Guide
Field Section 03

Working & Large Animals

Operational considerations for service dogs, search dogs, horses and livestock when contamination and mission demands overlap.

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Working & Large Animals

Service and Working Dogs in Disaster Operations: Decon Without Losing the Mission

Planning considerations for service dogs, search-and-rescue dogs and other working canines that may need decontamination during emergency operations.

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Working & Large Animals

Livestock and Horse Decon Planning: Scale Changes Everything

Planning considerations for decontaminating horses and livestock after hazardous-material or disaster exposure, with emphasis on handling, water, footing and containment.

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Working & Large Animals

Low-Stress Animal Handling During Decon: Safety Is More Than PPE

How fear, restraint, noise, water and unfamiliar handlers affect animal decontamination, and why behavior planning reduces bites, escapes and incomplete cleaning.