• What's included:

Animal physical therapy

Course modules:

• Module 1: Introduction
  • 1.1 Benefits of Physiotherapy
  • 1.2 The Aims of this Course
  • 1.3 Working as Part of a Team
  • 1.4 When Physio Isn’t Safe for Your Pet
• Module 2: Physiotherapy
  • 2.1 Hydrotherapy
  • 2.2 Laser
  • 2.3 Electrotherapy
  • 2.4 Cold therapy
  • 2.5 Therapeutic Ultrasound
  • 2.6 Therapeutic Exercises
  • 2.7 Acupuncture
  • 2.8 Massage
• Module 3: Anatomy For Physiotherapy
  • 3.1 Introduction of Terms
  • 3.2 Joint Motion
  • 3.3 Forelimb
  • 3.4 Hindlimb
  • 3.5 Spine
  • 3.6 Muscles, Ligaments, and Tendons
  • 3.7 Palpation of the Dog
• Module 4: Physio And Your Pet – Assessment
  • 4.1 The Rules of Physical Therapy
  • 4.2 Safety
  • 4.3 Is Your Pet in Pain?
  • 4.4 Your Pet’s Problems
• Module 5: Physio And Your Pet – Action
  • 5.1 Massage
  • 5.2 Joint Movements
  • 5.3 Therapeutic exercise
• Module 6: The Bigger Picture
  • 6.1 Assistive Devices
  • 6.2 Nutritional Supplements
  • 6.3 Pain Relief
  • 6.4 Partnership with Veterinary Professionals

Pet Nutrition

Course modules:

• Module 1: Food Glorious Food

  • 1.1 Food groups
  • 1.2 Types of diet
  • 1.3 Reading food labels

• Module 2: Types Of Digestion

  • 2.1 Herbivores
  • 2.2 Carnivores
  • 2.3 Omnivores

• Module 3: Cradle To Grave Feeding

  • 3.1 Puppies and kittens
  • 3.2 Adults
  • 3.3 The senior animal
  • 3.4 Pregnancy and lactation
  • 3.5 Feeding dogs

• Module 4: The Weighty Matter Of Weight

  • 4.1 The importance of a healthy waistline
  • 4.2 Does your pet have a weight problem?
  • 4.3 Honey I shrunk the dog
  • 4.4 A special mention of cats and diabetes
  • 4.5 Safe weight gain

• Module 5: Food And Ill Health

  • 5.1 Dietary allergies and Intolerance
  • 5.2 Hypoallergenic diets
  • 5.3 Cats and urinary blockages
  • 5.4 Renal problems
  • 5.5 GI upsets

• Module 6: Pet Food: Opening Pandora’s Box

  • 6.1 Homemade diets
  • 6.2 RMB
  • 6.3 Supermarket foods
  • 6.4 Premium pet foods
  • 6.5 Veterinary-approved foods
  • 6.6 Changing diets