Name: Veterinary Support Assistant
Price: 24.99 GBP
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Working within a Veterinary Practice is a very rewarding and exciting career for anyone who loves animals. The purpose of this Veterinary Support Assistant aims to teach the vital knowledge for any veterinary support assistant looking to become better qualified within the veterinary industry. The course covers a number of key areas that are involved when working in a veterinary practice and will explore the roles and responsibilities that a support assistant would have. This course gives a firm grounding in reality, with essential skills such as animal handling and restraint, pet psychology and recognizing pain, and working as part of a veterinary team – as well as an understanding of technical terms, anatomy and physiology, and first aid.

Method of Assessment:

Upon conclusion of the course, there’s an online multiple-choice quiz assessment, which will determine whether you have passed the course. The test is marked immediately and results are published instantly (60% pass mark).

Certification:

Certificates can be obtained at an additional cost of £9.99 for PDF, £16.99 for Printed Hardcopy format and £24.99 for Both for Both PDF and Hardcopy Certificates.

Requirements

There are no academic entry requirements for this veterinary support assistant course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.

Course Curriculum

Psychology of Dog Behaviour
	Dealing with Dogs	00:07:00
	Behaviour in Dogs	00:08:00
	Psychology of Dogs	00:07:00
	Aggression in Dogs	00:10:00
Psychology of Cat Behaviour
	Dealing with Cats	00:06:00
	Behaviour in Cats	00:07:00
	Aggression and Cats	00:07:00
	Psychology of Cats	00:06:00
Psychology of Rabbit Behaviour
	About Rabbits	00:06:00
	Behaviour of Rabbits	00:06:00
Animal Care
	Animal Welfare	00:30:00
	Animal Health	00:30:00
	Different Kinds of Animals	00:30:00
	Animal Handling and Restraint	00:30:00
	Animal Transporting	01:00:00
	Animal Feeding	00:30:00
	Assessment of the Risk	00:30:00
	Animal Caging	00:30:00
Pet Dog Care
	Understanding the appropriate food ingredients	00:30:00
	Dogs need different diets at different ages	00:15:00
	Vitamin and mineral supplements	00:15:00
	Boredom and variety	00:15:00
	Cost of feeds	00:15:00
	Dry vs. Canned food	00:15:00
	Homemade diets	00:15:00
	Food allergies	00:30:00
	How much should I feed my dog?	00:30:00
	How often should I feed my dog?	00:30:00
	Signs of ill health	00:30:00
	Heart worm, fleas and other parasites	00:30:00
	Heartworm prevention	00:15:00
	Common questions about heartworm	00:30:00
	Fleas and other parasites	00:30:00
	Do parasites cause “Scooting”?	00:15:00
	Preventing dental disease	00:30:00
	Home dental care	00:30:00
	Veterinary dental treatments	00:30:00
	The importance of the physical examination	00:30:00
	Why are regular check-ups important?	00:15:00
	What happens during an examination?	00:30:00
	How often should my pet be examined?	00:15:00
	How to administer medicine	00:30:00
	Nursing a sick dog	00:30:00
	Vaccinations	00:30:00
	Common questions about vaccinations	00:30:00
	Spaying and neutering	00:30:00
	Spaying of the Female dog	00:30:00
	Surgical neutering of the male dog	00:30:00
	Pet health insurance	00:30:00
	Clipping a dog	00:15:00
	First steps in grooming	00:30:00
	Bathing a dog	00:30:00
	Pet Identification	00:30:00
Pet First Aid
	Introduction to Pet First Aid	00:15:00
	What is First Aid?	00:15:00
	Abscess & Bandaging	00:15:00
	Bee Stings / Insect Bites & Bleeding	00:15:00
	Bloat and Burns	00:15:00
	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)	00:15:00
	Chemical Injuries, Dehydration	00:15:00
	Diarrhea, Vomiting & Difficult birth	00:15:00
	Electrocution & Eye Injuries	00:15:00
	Fainting/Dizziness (Syncope)	00:15:00
	First Aid for Choking & Poisoning	00:15:00
	Fractures / Injuries	00:15:00
	Hyperthermia (Heat Stroke, Heat Prostration)	00:15:00
	Impalement Injuries, Near Drowing	00:15:00
	Physical Exam Checklist for Pets	00:30:00
	Preventing a Health and Safety Crisis	00:15:00
	Choking & Poisoning	00:15:00
	Travelling	00:15:00
	Shock	00:15:00
	Snakebite	00:15:00
	Straining & Sunburn	00:15:00
	When Your Pet Cannot Breathe	00:15:00
Introduction to Food Types, Types of Diet and Pet Food Labels
	Pet Food Types	00:30:00
	Types of Diet	00:15:00
	Understanding Pet food labels	00:30:00
	The importance of complete and balanced nutrition	00:15:00
	Who Determines Nutrient Requirements of Cats and Dogs?	00:15:00
	Energy requirements of the adult cat and dog	00:30:00
Importance of Pet Nutrition
	Benefits of Proper Nutrition	00:15:00
	What’s the importance of good nutrition?	00:15:00
	What You Need to Know About Your Pet’s Food	01:00:00
	Pet Nutrition: Life Stages	00:15:00
	The Process of Food Digestion	00:15:00
	Pet Weight	00:30:00
	Weight Problems and Solutions	00:30:00
Pet Feeding Guide
	Snacks and Treats	00:15:00
	Adding Herbs to Pet’s Food	00:15:00
	Fruits and Veggies for Pets	00:15:00
	Pets not Eating & Overeating	00:30:00
	Pet Foods to Avoid	00:15:00
	Feeding Rabbits	00:15:00
	Feeding Hamsters	00:15:00
	Feeding Fishes	00:15:00
	Feeding Birds	00:30:00
	Feeding Reptiles	00:15:00
Final Exam
Mock Exam