Why Study this Domestic Cat Care course?

If you’re thinking about cat care specifically as a new income stream or employment option, this course will assist you to demonstrate your ability to work with cats and understand the industry without question.

Domestic Cat Care is a comprehensive 100 hour course covering all aspects of diet and nutrition, preventative health care and treating illnesses, understanding feline behavior, breeding, business planning and more!

You will Learn:

  • Investigate aspects of domestic cat care and the basic duties of owners and professional carers.
  • Develop understanding of basic biology – anatomy and physiology – and associated processes.
  • Examine variations between different breeds by focusing on common health issues, temperaments and characteristics.
  • Recommend different preventative care schedules and learn how to recognise and treat ill health.
  • Develop clear understanding of parasites, ailments and disease, treatment options available and the significance of veterinary assistance.
  • Investigate feline nutrition and outline an appropriate diet for the domestic cat specific to their needs.
  • Distinguish between normal and abnormal cat behaviour, extending this to develop appropriate strategies for dealing with problem or undesirable behaviours.
  • Assess the current breeding industry and demonstrate ethical standards in cat breeding and rearing kittens.
  • Investigate and evaluate services which exist in the current cat industry and propose a small business idea which is of personal interest.

 

Lesson Structure

1. Introduction
  • Basic Feline Needs – Basic Duties of the Cat Owner
  • Food and water
  • Shelter and Containment
  • Health care for sick cat
  • Grooming
  • Claw trimming
  • Bathing
  • Travel
  • Housebreaking
  • Introducing a new cat at home
  • Cats with babies and children
  • Cats and dogs
  • Cat breeds – pedigrees and non-pedigrees
2. Feline Biology
  • Skin
  • Eyes
  • Ears
  • Nose
  • Mouth
  • Digestive system
  • Reproductive system
3. Breeds
  • Domestic cat breeds
  • International and national associations
  • Long haired breeds – characteristics, common health problems, temperaments, care, history
  • Semi-long haired breeds – characteristics, common health problems, temperaments, care, history
  • Short haired breeds – characteristics, common health problems, temperaments, care, history
4. Feline Health Care
  • Preventative care
  • Vaccinations
  • Recognising ill-health
  • Dealing with emergencies
  • Artificial breathing and heart massage
  • How to induce vomiting
  • Specific situations to deal with e.g. burns, wounds, dehydration, hypothermia (and many more)
  • Poisoning
  • Wounds
  • Bandaging
  • Restraining for treatment
  • Transportation of the injured cat
  • Desexing
5. Feline Illnesses
  • Internal parasites
  • Roundworms
  • Hookworms
  • Tapeworms
  • Whipworms
  • Lungworms
  • Stomach worms
  • Bladder worms
  • Flukes
  • Worm control
  • External parasite
  • Ticks
  • Fleas
  • Mites
  • Common ailments and diseases (numerous)
  • Skin disorders
6. Feline Diet
  • Introduction to foods and feedings
  • Dietary options
  • Free feeding
  • Scheduled, portion controlled feeding
  • Understanding dietary requirements
  • Kittens (0-12 months)
  • Pregnant and lactating cats
  • Fussy cats
  • Obesity and overweight cats
  • Underweight cats
  • Geriatric cats
  • Raw diets
  • Toxic foods
7. Feline Behaviour
  • Understanding the cats mind
  • Personality and temperament differences
  • How cats communicate
  • Body language
  • Sleeping routines and circadian rhythms
  • Play
  • Behavioural problems
  • Recognise and understand aggression
  • Dealing with aggression
  • Inappropriate elimination
  • Excessive vocalization
  • Geriatric dysfunction
  • Controlling killing wildlife
  • Eating disorder
  • Abnormal suckling
  • Separation anxiety
8. Breeding and Raising Kittens (includes PBL Project)
  • Cat breeding industry
  • Ethics in animal breeding
  • A brief look at genes
  • Sexual behaviour
  • Socialisation of kittens
  • Problem based learning project – Improving Standards for Ethical Breeding
9. Feline Services (includes PBL Project)
  • Grooming services
  • Professional training and handling
  • Day care or boarding facilities
  • Rehoming and fostering
  • Using cats as therapy pets
  • Health care industry
  • Feline therapy services – hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, massage
  • Retail and manufacturing industry
  • Pet funerals and memorials
  • Business basics for self-employment in the feline industry
  • Laws and small business
  • The importance of keeping records
  • Buying an established business
  • Buying a franchise
  • Approaches to business planning
  • Problem based learning project – Starting a Small Business in the Cat Industry

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  • Experienced Tutor support
  • Certificate sent to you
  • Online study (Printed notes available)
  • Self paced - no set timetable
  • 12 months to complete course

From: $25.00 / week for 26 weeks

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    • Self paced - no set timetable
    • 12 months to complete course

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      Why Study this Domestic Cat Care course?

      If you’re thinking about cat care specifically as a new income stream or employment option, this course will assist you to demonstrate your ability to work with cats and understand the industry without question.

      Domestic Cat Care is a comprehensive 100 hour course covering all aspects of diet and nutrition, preventative health care and treating illnesses, understanding feline behavior, breeding, business planning and more!

      You will Learn:

      • Investigate aspects of domestic cat care and the basic duties of owners and professional carers.
      • Develop understanding of basic biology – anatomy and physiology – and associated processes.
      • Examine variations between different breeds by focusing on common health issues, temperaments and characteristics.
      • Recommend different preventative care schedules and learn how to recognise and treat ill health.
      • Develop clear understanding of parasites, ailments and disease, treatment options available and the significance of veterinary assistance.
      • Investigate feline nutrition and outline an appropriate diet for the domestic cat specific to their needs.
      • Distinguish between normal and abnormal cat behaviour, extending this to develop appropriate strategies for dealing with problem or undesirable behaviours.
      • Assess the current breeding industry and demonstrate ethical standards in cat breeding and rearing kittens.
      • Investigate and evaluate services which exist in the current cat industry and propose a small business idea which is of personal interest.

       

      Lesson Structure

      1. Introduction
      • Basic Feline Needs – Basic Duties of the Cat Owner
      • Food and water
      • Shelter and Containment
      • Health care for sick cat
      • Grooming
      • Claw trimming
      • Bathing
      • Travel
      • Housebreaking
      • Introducing a new cat at home
      • Cats with babies and children
      • Cats and dogs
      • Cat breeds – pedigrees and non-pedigrees
      2. Feline Biology
      • Skin
      • Eyes
      • Ears
      • Nose
      • Mouth
      • Digestive system
      • Reproductive system
      3. Breeds
      • Domestic cat breeds
      • International and national associations
      • Long haired breeds – characteristics, common health problems, temperaments, care, history
      • Semi-long haired breeds – characteristics, common health problems, temperaments, care, history
      • Short haired breeds – characteristics, common health problems, temperaments, care, history
      4. Feline Health Care
      • Preventative care
      • Vaccinations
      • Recognising ill-health
      • Dealing with emergencies
      • Artificial breathing and heart massage
      • How to induce vomiting
      • Specific situations to deal with e.g. burns, wounds, dehydration, hypothermia (and many more)
      • Poisoning
      • Wounds
      • Bandaging
      • Restraining for treatment
      • Transportation of the injured cat
      • Desexing
      5. Feline Illnesses
      • Internal parasites
      • Roundworms
      • Hookworms
      • Tapeworms
      • Whipworms
      • Lungworms
      • Stomach worms
      • Bladder worms
      • Flukes
      • Worm control
      • External parasite
      • Ticks
      • Fleas
      • Mites
      • Common ailments and diseases (numerous)
      • Skin disorders
      6. Feline Diet
      • Introduction to foods and feedings
      • Dietary options
      • Free feeding
      • Scheduled, portion controlled feeding
      • Understanding dietary requirements
      • Kittens (0-12 months)
      • Pregnant and lactating cats
      • Fussy cats
      • Obesity and overweight cats
      • Underweight cats
      • Geriatric cats
      • Raw diets
      • Toxic foods
      7. Feline Behaviour
      • Understanding the cats mind
      • Personality and temperament differences
      • How cats communicate
      • Body language
      • Sleeping routines and circadian rhythms
      • Play
      • Behavioural problems
      • Recognise and understand aggression
      • Dealing with aggression
      • Inappropriate elimination
      • Excessive vocalization
      • Geriatric dysfunction
      • Controlling killing wildlife
      • Eating disorder
      • Abnormal suckling
      • Separation anxiety
      8. Breeding and Raising Kittens (includes PBL Project)
      • Cat breeding industry
      • Ethics in animal breeding
      • A brief look at genes
      • Sexual behaviour
      • Socialisation of kittens
      • Problem based learning project – Improving Standards for Ethical Breeding
      9. Feline Services (includes PBL Project)
      • Grooming services
      • Professional training and handling
      • Day care or boarding facilities
      • Rehoming and fostering
      • Using cats as therapy pets
      • Health care industry
      • Feline therapy services – hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, massage
      • Retail and manufacturing industry
      • Pet funerals and memorials
      • Business basics for self-employment in the feline industry
      • Laws and small business
      • The importance of keeping records
      • Buying an established business
      • Buying a franchise
      • Approaches to business planning
      • Problem based learning project – Starting a Small Business in the Cat Industry

      Enrol Now

      • Experienced Tutor support
      • Certificate sent to you
      • Online study (Printed notes available)
      • Self paced - no set timetable
      • 12 months to complete course

      From: $25.00 / week for 26 weeks

      Clear

       

      Get a Free Info Pack!

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