Accredited by the Open College Network

(18 credits at Level 3)

This Diploma course combines Health Care, Care and Management and Nutrition for Dogs and Cats. The course will be of immense value to those working in the animal care sector and offer a detailed insight for those proposing to work in the field.

Each of these units can also be taken as a stand alone short course (see our short courses).

Advanced Care and Management

Section 1 looks at the physical aspects of kittens and pupipes from conception to old age including their growth and development. It also discusses the expressive language used by dogs and cats, grooming needs and essential equipment. 

Section 2 concentrates on their mental development, how socialisation and play affects them and also considers the dangers that lie within various environments. Boarding and veterinary insurance are also discussed.

Advanced Health Care 

Section 1 looks at general health care, preventative medicine, the effects of spaying and neutering, poisons and the effects and alleviation of hereditary defects and diseases. It also examines the increasingly popular alternative medicines in the form of homeopathy, flower remedies, osteopathy and chiropractice.

Section 2 considers the common ailments of dogs and cats and their treatment as well as first aid and emergencies, including those which may occur during whelping and kittening. 

Advanced Nutrition 

Section 1 discusses food and the digestive system and how it works and investigates the constituents and merits of the various feeding regimes, labelling and packaging. 

Section 2 investigates the nutritional requirements of dogs and cats from birth to old age. Also considered are feeding the pregnant and lactating bitch and queen, the special needs of the veteran dog or cat, feeding the sick or convalescent animal and special dietary regimes.

Begins: Anytime

Fee: £375 plus VAT

Payment Plan available