Animal Care

Animal Care

As pet owners, or anyone wishing to gain employment within the animal care sector, it is imperative that the welfare needs of any animal are met. Not only do we have a moral duty to look after the animals in our care, it is a requirement by law.

Once you have completed and passed this course you will be able to:

• Understand the main needs of an animal
• Devise suitable feeding plans
• Learn how to set up suitable accomodation
• Handle animals in the correct way
• Ensure that the health of the animal is kept to a high standard, and administer basic first aid procedures
• Identify signs of ill health
• Have a greater understanding of animal behaviour

 
All course materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn't be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by phone and email.
 
You can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.
 
Achieve your dream career and equip yourself with the skills you need for your long term success. Home learning is simple and stress-free, so enrol with us today!
 
 
Course Content
 
Module 1: Animal Feeding

• Types of feeder
• Nutritional requirements
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Choosing and preparing food
• How much to give and when

 
Module 2: Animal Accomodation

• Housing requirements
• Bedding materials
• Fixtures and fittings
• Cleaning and maintaining
• Waste disposal

 
Module 3: Animal Health

• Disease prevention
• Common diseases of dogs, cats and rabbits
• Endo and ecto parasites
• First aid

 
Module 4: Handling, Restraining and Moving Animals

• Why do we need to handle, restrain and move animals?
• Personal protective equipment
• Handling and restraint equipment
• Reducing stress

 
Module 5: Animal Behaviour

• Normal behaviour
• Emotions
• Specific species
• Abnormal behaviour
• Sterotypic behaviour
• Observing behaviour
• Methods and recording
• Avoiding/reducnig abnormal behaviour
• Environmental enrichment

 
Module 6: Animals in Society

• Welfare needs
• How can we meet these needs?
• The Animal Welfare Act 2006
• Current legislation
• Animals in production
• Intensive farming
• Free-range farming
• Organic farming
• Animals in sport
• Animals as assistance