Who is this course for?

Is this course for me?

Understanding the needs of the older cat is paramount to ensure correct nursing management of these patients within the veterinary practice.

It is important to recognise those conditions which can affect the ageing cat as well as the environmental modifications which are applicable to its wellbeing and normal functionality within the veterinary environment.

Client education should be at the forefront of the veterinary practice to aid in the management of the older patient and also help with the detection of early disease onset.

This popular online Accredited CPD course, will give you enhanced skills to confidently establish and run successful senior cat nursing clinics, improving quality of life for older cats in your care and at home... The aim of this course is to assist you to confidently perform a clinical nursing examination and know what to look out for, discuss the latest preventative health care guidelines and gain a deeper understanding of the common conditions we see in practice with senior cats.

Ensuring that you have an awareness of the often complex and hidden clinical signs and how to monitor these conditions to provide gold standard in patient and outpatient care.
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What you will learn!

This Course has 3 modules of content and this is a brief overview of what you will learn

  • Triage and stabilisation of emergency feline cases.

  • Discussing routine healthcare.

  • Text length of individual points can be shorter or longer depending on your needs

  • The nutritional requiements of senior cats.

  • The physical examination of an older cat.

  • Common conditions of elderly feline patients.

  • Cardiac disease in Cats and how to mange these patients in clinic.

  • Multimodal management of Arthritis in older Cats.

  • Senior Cat nursing clinics, the full package.

  • Supporting owners through a terminal condition and through Euthanasia.

Some important points you need to know!

  • How long is this course and do I get a certificate?

    Upon completion of this 8-Hour on-demand CPD Course, you will receive a certificate to download and keep for your records.

  • How long do I have access to this course?

    Great news is that you have lifetime access with your enrolment, so completely learn at your own pace and no stressful deadlines

  • What do I get with this course?

    This course comes with a comprehensive course workbook, interactive activities to complete and a 45 question multiple choice quiz at the end to release your CPD accredited certificate for 8 Hours/Credits.

  • How is this course presented?

    Our courses are more than just a webinar.

    You will be taken through easy to digest bitesize chunks of learning, via a series of informative tutor video presented slides.

    Research shows, that online learning knowledge is easier to retain and absorb if video content is used rather than just audio, which is easier to just switch off from and become distracted. This way you can have a human connection to your tutor which is so important.

    So that's what we do...

Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

MRCVS CPD Speaker Kathryn Cowley BVSc MRCVS GP (Cert) SAM

I graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2011, since then I have been working in small animal practice in the greater Manchester area. I initially worked in permanent roles before starting work as a locum in 2016, working in both first opinion and emergency clinics. I developed an interest in teaching while I was involved in nurse training and Assesment of the NPL. I have completed a certificate in small animal medicine and particularly enjoy emergency work and complex medical cases. As well as working as a locum vet, I am the social media manager and veterinary advisor for Canine Arthritis Management (CAM)

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction to the course from Kathryne

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    2. Elevate Your Learning Experience with the New Innovet CPD Thinkific Mobile App (optional)

    3. Downloadable Course Workbook

    1. Introduction to Module 1:

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    2. Unit 1: Physical Examination

    3. Unit 2: Triage of the Emergency Patient

    4. Unit 3: Nutrition

    5. Unit 4: Preventative Health Care Advice

    6. Quiz

    1. Introduction to Module 2

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    2. Unit 1: Current Approaches to Common Diseases of Elderly Cats

    3. Unit 2: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

    4. Unit 3: Hyperthyroidism

    5. Unit 4: Diabetes

    6. Unit 5: Cardiac Disease

    7. Unit 6: Arthritis

    8. Module 2 Quiz

    1. Introduction to Module 3

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    2. Unit 1: Tips for Establishing Nursing Clinics

    3. Unit 2: Cat Friendly Handling

    4. Unit 3: Improving Quality of Life for Elderly Cats in the Home Environment

    5. Unit 4: End of Life Care

    6. Module 3 Quiz

About this course

  • £129.00
  • 23 lessons
  • 3.5 hours of video content

Pricing options

Choose to pay for the course now, invoice your practice, or in easy to manage instalments. Same course same cost.

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