About

The needs of older animals are different to an adult animal. Pets are prone to health problems as they get older. They could be at risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, incontinence, or heart disease. They could be less mobile or less keen to go for long walks. International Open Academy' offers the Care of the Senior Pet programme.

Overview

Key facts

Care of the Senior Pet is an invaluable guide for the concerned pet parent who wants their senior pet to get the most out of life. International Open Academy's Care of the Senior Pet course is all about keeping your pet healthy, happy, and active into their senior years.

Old dogs and old cats are more prone to health problems and this course helps you understand the signs and symptoms, as well as treatment options. But “Care of the Senior Pet” doesn’t shy away from tackling important issues such as judging quality of life and knowing when to say that final goodbye.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ageing
Pet to Human Years
The Ageing Dog
The Ageing Cat
Staying Healthy for Longer
Signs Your Pet Should See the Vet

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 2 days

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Credits

30 alternative credits

30 CPD points

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Abbey Wood, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Animal Science View 66 other Short Courses in Animal Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

129 EUR / full

≈ 129 EUR / full
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

129 EUR / full

≈ 129 EUR / full

Funding

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