Learning Institute Online Animal Care Course
Learning Institute Online Courses Why study with the Learning Institute? Our tutors are all full-time practitioners, who bring their on-the-job experience to the course. Our students get advice directly from active experts - not armchair theorists.The institute is wholly financed by its members, from its courses and subscriptions, from lectures and published materials.With offices in the UK and the USA, we have students in more than 30 countries around the world. Learning Institute Online Diploma in Small Animal Care The Institute’s Diploma in Small Animal Care course shows you how to get a career working with small animals. It gives you the right information when you need it. The Diploma course is a complete learning package. It’s crammed full of information, tips and exercises. Everything is beautifully packaged to provide you with your own permanent reference library which you can consult long after completing the small animal care course. What will you learn? Our 13 module course covers a wide range of topics, including: 1. Anatomy and Physiology - Familiarise yourself with the actual structure and working of various animal bodies. Know what to look for when an owner brings their pet to you or when you observe behaviour in animals under your care. 2. Reception – Dealing with Information and People - Learn how to handle the business aspect of the animal industry including customer service, marketing, and record-keeping. This module helps prime you for success in the animal care field. 3. Health and Hygiene - Study the optimal lifestyle for various small animals, and how to ensure their proper upkeep, care, and well-being. Learn about the special diets, and what to look for when it comes to ensuring an animal is receiving proper nutrition. 4. Exercise - Learn about the most effective way to keep various small animals fit and happy. Be able to offer recommendations to pet owners on practical things they can do to give their pet regular exercise. 5. Breeds and Breeding - Learn the different variations of breeds that you will likely come into contact with during your work with small animals and common issues within specific breeds. Also, find out about breeding practices and how to breed these animals with the best results. 6. Animal Disease and Treatments - Learn about the most common diseases that you will see in small animals, the ways to recognize them, and the latest methods of treating them including common vaccinations, medications and supplements. 7. Animal First Aid - Find out how to care for animals that are in emergency situations. Learn the basics of treating animals that are in life-threatening situations and how to manage both their fear and their injury. 8. Animal Behaviour - Discover the theories of animal behaviour and socialization, problem behaviours, and methods of correction. Learn how to identify signs of abuse and neglect, and be able to provide pet owners with advice on keeping their animal happy. 9. History - Learn about the history and classification of animals and their domestication. 10. Safety - Discuss handling, restraining, and managing animals for optimal safety of both the animal and yourself. 11. Pets - Teach others how to choose and care for a pet, identifying the pet that fits their lifestyle, and how to choose pets for children. 12. Welfare - Information on animal rights, animal welfare, and the various resources that are available for creatures in need. 13. Careers - Learn how to find different types of jobs in animal care, how to interview for a job in this industry, how to answer interview questions, and what to do to prepare yourself for the first day on the job.
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