Animal Health Care

Overview

This Animal Health Care course from Warnborough College is a starting point for those seeking a career in the veterinary industry, or a broad grounding on the health care of domestic pets or farm animals. Includes: common health problems, animal behaviour, signs of ill health, veterinary facilities, safety & first aid, animal health administration, preventative health care, routine health treatments, health problems in domestic pets and rehabilitation care.

Course Aims

• To be able to describe common health problems in various animals, including injuries & diseases..

• To be able to explain the natural behaviour of different types of domestic animals in different situations.

• To be able to identify common signs of ill health in different animals.

• To be able to describe the purposes of different facilities used in veterinary practice.

• To be able to determine safety procedures for a veterinary practice.

• To be able to describe different administration procedures in a veterinary practice.

• To be able to describe/select first aid procedures/treatments for different animals in response to common health problems in animals.

• To be able to describe requirements for maintaining good health in domestic animals, including nutrition & preventative medicine.

• To be able to develop an understanding of routine treatments for healthy animals.

• To be able to develop a broader awareness of health problems and their treatment in domestic pets.

• To be able to develop skills in caring for animals prior to, during or after treatment.