Pro Pet Care and Vet Practice Assistant - Diploma (level 3/4)

Professional Pet Care and Veterinary Practice Assistant Diploma (level 3/4)
This course has been developed for those who want to work with animals in a veterinary setting. It covers all the topics that are in the BVNA Animal Nursing Assistant course with the exception of the work experience and practical related subjects. The first part will be particularly useful for any one
caring for a range of animals in a professional capacity the second part is aimed specifically at the veterinary practice assistant.
This a particularly detailed and comprehensive course that is unrivalled in the world of home study.
Course Modules
Part 1
1. Introduction to common Animal Species. Includes a history of pet keeping. Common species that are kept as pets – dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, rats, mice, fish, birds. Including different breeds and popularity of different types of pets. Basics of caring for them in terms of housing and their requirements in terms of social needs.
2. Body systems of common pet animals. Basic anatomy and physiology of the species introduced in module 1.
3. Animal health and Hygiene. Looking after the different species of pets (including preventative healthcare, teeth trimming, nail trimming etc), grooming and feeding, vaccinations (where required) and parasite control.
4. First aid, handling and restraint . This module covers topics such as signs of ill health, when veterinary treatment is required, basic first aid, how to hold different types of animals for examination.
5. Welfare Issues and Organisations. Topics such as how welfare is assessed in animals and what constitutes poor welfare and a good standard of welfare. The major organisations involved in animal welfare and what to do in the event of needing to report cases to organisations. Ways of improving welfare in captive animals.
6. Animal Law . UK legislation regarding the keeping of animals, sale of animals, transportation of animals, and legislation relating to veterinary treatment of animals.
Part 2
1. Disease control. This module covers common disease causing agents and how they spread. It also outlines methods that are used to prevent the spread of disease.
2. Pre and post operative care. The care an animal receives before and after surgery will have a significant effect on ease and success of recovery making this very important.
3. Young and geriatric care. The type of care an animal receives is also dependent on its age related requirements which are outlined in this module.
4. Admin, Health and Safety and veterinary terminology. Working in a veterinary practice includes many important aspects that are not directly involved with animals but are equally important.
5. Animal Welfare Act. This module develops the theme of mod 6 (part 1) and looks specifically at this most important piece of legislation.
6. Anaesthesia and surgical equipment. Finally the course introduces some of the surgical equipment that will be encountered and the procedures involved in anaesthesia.