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Animal Health Care

Build practical knowledge of animal health, welfare and veterinary care while learning to recognise illness, provide first aid and support the treatment and recovery of domestic, farm and companion animals.

Duration: 100 Hours
Modules: 12
Qualification: Statement of Attainment

£349.00

12 Months
Unlimited Tutor Support
100% Online Self Paced
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Who Is This Course For?

Find out who will benefit most.

This course is ideal for animal lovers, pet owners, aspiring veterinary assistants and anyone wanting to develop practical knowledge of animal health, welfare and everyday veterinary care.

Whether you hope to work with domestic pets, livestock or wildlife, you’ll build the confidence to recognise health problems, assist with animal care and support recovery using industry-relevant knowledge and practical skills.

What You’ll Learn

High quality content, with clearly structured knowledge.

01

Recognise common signs of illness, injury and disease in domestic, farm and companion animals while understanding when veterinary attention and immediate intervention may be required.

02

Develop knowledge of animal health, welfare and preventative care, including nutrition, parasite control, vaccination programmes and strategies that support lifelong wellbeing.

03

Understand animal behaviour, communication and safe handling techniques to improve welfare, reduce stress and promote positive interactions during routine care and treatment.

04

Learn how veterinary practices operate, including record keeping, administration, safety procedures, quarantine requirements and the effective management of animal care facilities.

05

Build practical first aid skills by learning how to respond to wounds, fractures, poisoning, emergencies and rehabilitation while supporting animals before, during and after treatment.

06

Gain a strong foundation for employment or further study within veterinary support, animal care, welfare organisations and a wide range of professional animal industries.

YOUR SUCCESS MATTERS

All courses have unlimited tutor support by phone and email, with industry-leading high quality content.

Course Modules

Learn modules one step at a time, and each module leads naturally into the next one.

Module 1

Introduction to Animal Health Care

  • Introduction to Animal Health Care
  • Veterinary services
  • Code of practice
  • Animal transportation
  • Scope of animal health care
  • Welfare regulations

Module 2

Common Animal Health Problems

  • Causes of ill health
  • Animal injuries
  • Nutritional disorders
  • Parasites
  • Infectious diseases
  • Health issues in domestic animals

Module 3

Animal Behaviour

  • Animal communication
  • Dog behaviour
  • Cat handling
  • Bird communication
  • Territorial behaviour
  • Aggression
  • Horse psychology

Module 4

Signs of Ill Health

  • Vital signs
  • Disease symptoms
  • Diagnosing illness
  • Tissue sampling
  • Bacterial diseases
  • Viral diseases
  • Parasites
  • Fleas and mites

Module 5

Veterinary Facilities

  • First aid equipment
  • Animal records
  • Enclosures
  • Environmental requirements
  • Veterinary facility management

Module 6

Safety Procedures

  • Duty of care
  • Manual handling
  • Protective equipment
  • Chemical safety
  • Risk management
  • Handling large animals
  • Waste disposal

Module 7

Administration of Animal Health

  • Animal insurance
  • Quarantine
  • Veterinary office management
  • Telephone skills
  • Record keeping
  • Filing systems
  • Animal movement regulations

Module 8

Animal First Aid

  • Wound treatment
  • Punctures and tears
  • Stitching wounds
  • Bone injuries
  • Tendon injuries
  • Poisoning
  • Emergency care

Module 9

Preventative Health Care

  • Animal nutrition
  • Vaccination programmes
  • Parasite control
  • Stress reduction
  • Disease prevention
  • Livestock health management

Module 10

Routine Health Treatments

  • Desexing
  • Castration and spaying
  • Pregnancy
  • Anaesthesia
  • Surgical preparation
  • Sterilisation
  • Euthanasia

Module 11

Health Problems in Domestic Pets

  • Burns and injuries
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Shock
  • Electrolyte disorders
  • Tick- related illnesses
  • Reptile health
  • Fish health

Module 12

Rehabilitation Care

  • Recovery planning
  • Rehabilitation techniques
  • Animal nursing
  • Post-treatment care
  • Long-term health management
  • Supporting recovery

Course Information

Everything you need to know before you enrol, explained clearly in one simple place.

REQUIREMENTS

No previous experience required

This course is designed for anyone beginners and suitable for all learners.

Basic computer skills recommended

You'll only need basic computer skills and internet access.

Internet connection required

A stable internet connection is needed to access your course materials and submit assessments.

ASSESSMENT

Tutor-marked assignments

Your assignments are marked by experienced tutors who provide helpful feedback.

Practical assessments

Learn by doing with practical assessments designed to build real world skills.

No examinations

There are no exams. Your learning is assessed through practical assignments and activities.

QUALIFICATION

Digital certificate

Your qualification will be issued as a digital certificate which you can download and share.

Issued on completion

Your certificate is issued once you have successfully completed all course requirements.