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Course
Location

Dunsland cross

Start date

Different dates available

Animal Care and Management - a distance learning course by BSYGet a foundation in a vast range of pertinent subject areas related to managing and caring for animals. Areas explored include animal behaviour, health and welfare, nutrition and accommodation of most domestic species including cats, dogs, rodents, lizards, snakes, birds and fish.You will get an introduction to legislation and social debate surrounding the welfare and rights of animals being used for science, food, farming, and entertainment.This course is valuable for students who are either dedicated animal owners or have an interest in working with animals.

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Dunsland Cross (Devon)

EX22 7YT

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Care Management
Animal Care
Management
IT Management
Nutrition

Course programme

Training Course Content

The course syllabus is structured as follows:

Lesson One
- Understanding the Behaviour of Animals - Mammals and Reptiles
  - Dogs
  - Cats
  - Rabbits
  - Ferrets
  - Rodents
  - Reptiles
  - Behavioural Problems
Lesson Two
- Understanding the Behaviour of Animals - Fish and Birds
  - Fish
  - Birds
  - Behavioural Problems
Lesson Three
- Measuring and Recording Behaviour
  - Why Measure Behaviour?
  - Describing Behaviour
  - Types of Measurement
  - Levels of Measurement
  - Sampling and Recording Behaviour
  - Interpreting and Displaying Your Data
Lesson Four
- Animal Accommodation
  - Caring for Dogs and Cats
  - Keeping Rabbits
  - Keeping Ferrets
  - Keeping Rodents
  - Caring for Reptiles
  - Keeping Fish
  - Keeping Birds
Lesson Five
- Animal Feeding
  - Vitamins and Minerals
  - Feeding Dogs and Cats
  - Nutrition for Rabbits and Rodents
  - Feeding Ferrets
  - Reptile Nutrition
  - Feeding Fish
  - Birds Diet
Lesson Six
- Handling and Restraint
  - Mammals
  - Reptiles
  - Birds
  - Fish
Lesson Seven
- Identifying the Causes of Ill Health in Animals
  - Fungi
  - Viruses
  - Parasites
  - Secondary Diseases
Lesson Eight
- Understanding the Treatment of Common Diseases and Infections
  - Diagnosing Disease and Infection
  - Treatment for Bacterial, Fungal and Viral Pathogens
  - Treatment for Bacterial and Fungal Diseases
  - Treatment for Viruses
  - Treatment for Parasitic Diseases
Lesson Nine
- Laws Governing Animal Welfare
  - The Five Freedoms
  - Legislation in the UK
Lesson Ten
- Looking at Animals in Society
  - Changing Views of Animals
  - Animals for Food Production
  - Animals for Entertainment, Sport and Leisure
  - Scientific Testing and Research Using Animals

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