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Learn Cat Care Management | Improve the Lives of Cats
This specialist course provides a critical foundation for excellent cat care and management. There are multiple careers available for people who want to work with cats. It provides a practical understanding that can be applied to make better decisions and act in ways which will improve the lives of cats living with owners, in boarding facilities or in animal shelters. Explore strategies that can make a cat live a long and healthy life.
You will learn:
- Decision making in cat care
- The advantages and disadvantages of different feeding regimes
- To be confident in knowing what cat breeds suit which environments and why
- To develop an awareness of normal and abnormal feline behaviours
- How to design a cat facility which responds to all needs of cats
- How to recognise and respond to signs of ill-health
- To become an understanding and professional cat carer
Who this course is for:
- Cat owners
- Veterinarian assistants
- Aspiring cat care experts
- Cattery owners or staff
- Rescue or rehoming centre staff
- Council animal ranger/welfare officer
- Pet breeder
- Pet retail staff
- Grooming technician
What's in this course!
LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION TO CAT CARE
Basic needs - basic duties of the cat owner
Food and Water
Shelter and Containment
Health care for a sick cat
Grooming
Claw Trimming
Bathing
Travel
Housebreaking
Breeding
Sexual Behaviour
Socialisation of kittens
Introducing cats at home
Cats with Babies & Children
Cats and Dogs
LESSON 2 FELINE BIOLOGY
Skin
Eyes
Ears
Nose
Mouth
Tongue
Teeth and gums
Digestive system
Reproductive systems - Queens & Toms
Cat Biology 101
LESSON 3 BREEDS
Breeds - Pedrigree and Non-pedigrees
Recognition of cat breeds
Cat Breed Assocations
Long haired cats
Semi-long haired cats
Short haired cats
Long haired breeds
Semi-long haired breeds
Short haired breeds
LESSON 4 FOOD AND NUTRITION
Kittens - birth to 12 months
Pregnant and lactating cats
Fussy cats
Obesity or overweight cats
Underweight cats
Senior and geriatric cats
Raw diets
Poisonous and Toxic Foods
Food and Nutrition - Wet vs Dry Foods
LESSON 5 HEALTH CARE
The healthy cat and preventative care
Recognising ill-health
Dealing with emergencies
Artificial breathing and heart massage
CPR
Burns
Hypothermia
Frostbite
Dehydration
Drowning and Suffocation
Electric Shock and Burns
Restraining for Treatment
Transportation of an Injured Cat
Heat Stroke and Overheating
Painful Abdoment
Poisoning
Toxic Plants
Snake bites
Wounds
Desexing
Internal parasites
External parasites
Common ailments & disease (including notifiable disease)
Skin disorders
Nutrition and Health Status
LESSON 6 FELINE BEHAVIOUR
Introduction - understanding the cat’s mind
Behavioural problems
Lesson 6 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 7 WORKING WITH CATS
Cat grooming
Cat breeding industry
Professional training and handling
Day care or boarding
Cat rehoming centre or fostering
Therapy pets
Health care
Therapy for cats
Retail and manufacturing
Review what you have been learning
Final Assessment
If you are a business owner, or pet owner, this course offers a Certificate of Completion in Cat Care Management. Start Today.