Skip to content

*SPECIAL DISCOUNT: 91% OFF RRP* Animal Care Diploma - An In-Depth Course on How to Care for Every Kind of Pet *Including Horses and Reptiles!*

Blue Mountain

Summary

Price
£200 inc VAT
Or £66.67/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free

Overview

Animal care is vitally important to any pets that you own. Animals can care for themselves, but only to a certain extent! This programme is designed to assist you in understanding and identify the basic needs of an animal.

This course will teach you a fundamental understanding of animal breeds and how to pass on problems or information at an early stage to vets or owners to provide a greater deal of care. It is ideal for pet owners, pet sitters, or individuals who wish to have an in-depth introduction into the field of animal care and management.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Course media

Description

KEY LEARNING POINTS

  • How important the breed of cat is as a selection criterion
  • Define whether it is possible to train a cat
  • Evaluate the dangers of improper feeding to an animal’s health
  • Points you should consider when buying a horse and the ideal stable
  • Purposes of the correct type of grooming brush for horses
  • How to handle a bird correctly
  • Identify clues and symptoms if a pet is unwell
  • Suitable housing for a pet rabbit
  • The correct way to handle a rabbit
  • Factors to consider when choosing a rabbit
  • Distinguishing characteristics of reptiles and amphibians
  • How you would house, feed and generally care for reptiles & amphibians
  • How to care for guinea pigs, hamsters and mice

ADVANTAGES OF THIS COURSE

  • Effective care planning for yours and other’s pets.
  • Implement the knowledge you learn as soon as you finish the course.
  • Experienced and qualified tutors available to support you throughout your cours.
  • Assessments to back up knowledge as you work your way through the course.

MODULES

Cats

  • Discuss how important the breed of cat is as a selection criterion
  • Describe what impact improper feeding can have on a cat's health
  • Define whether it is possible to train a cat

Dogs

  • Evaluate the dangers of inadequate feeding and overfeeding
  • Investigate canine nutrition
  • Discuss exercise
  • Define grooming
  • Analyse how a disease/illness is identified

Horses

  • Discuss points you should consider when buying a horse
  • Define conformation
  • Describe the ideal stable
  • List for what purposes you would use a dandy brush
  • List for what purposes you would use a body brush
  • Identify the symptoms of Colic

Birds

  • Describe the varieties of housing available to the bird keeper
  • Explain how to handle a bird correctly
  • Identify what clues you would look for if a bird seemed unwell
  • Discuss how you would identify and treat constipation

Rabbits

  • Analyse the factors that one might need to consider when choosing a rabbit
  • Discuss suitable housing for a pet rabbit
  • Define a healthy diet for an adult working buck and investigate why caution is necessary when feeding fresh plants to your rabbits
  • Describe the correct way to handle a rabbit
  • Identify some common ailments a rabbit might suffer from

Reptiles and Amphibians

  • Explain the distinguishing characteristics of reptiles and amphibians
  • Describe how you would house reptiles or amphibians
  • Discuss how you would generally care for reptiles/amphibians
  • Evaluate feeding routines

Guinea Pigs, Hamsters and Mice

  • Describe suitable housing for a guinea pig
  • Evaluate what temperature guinea pigs should be kept at and discuss what happens if the temperature drops
  • Analyse what food should you never feed to a guinea pig and explain why
  • Explain what can happen if a female hamster with a litter is disturbed and how can this be avoided

Course completion certificate included.

Requirements

Compatible with Windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Android devices.

Learn anywhere, anytime!

Questions and answers

Currently there are no Q&As for this course. Be the first to ask a question.

Ask a question

Reviews

Currently there are no reviews for this course. Be the first to leave a review.

Leave a review

Legal information

This course is advertised on reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
View all
Related searches: Online courses

Interest free credit agreements provided by Zopa Bank Limited trading as DivideBuy are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Financial Ombudsman Service. Zopa Bank Limited trading as DivideBuy is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, and entered on the Financial Services Register (800542). Zopa Bank Limited (10627575) is incorporated in England & Wales and has its registered office at: 1st Floor, Cottons Centre, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QG. VAT Number 281765280. DivideBuy's trading address is First Floor, Brunswick Court, Brunswick Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1HH. © Zopa Bank Limited 2024. All rights reserved.