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 | |||
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