This course is designed for anyone involved with cats, from pet owners to professionals working in feline care settings such as catteries. It provides essential knowledge on maintaining a cat’s health, recognising signs of illness or injury, and administering basic first aid when necessary.
Participants will gain valuable insights into feline behaviour, preventative care, and emergency response, ensuring they can confidently support the well-being of cats in both personal and professional environments.
Why choose us?
✅ Comprehensive & Detailed – Unmatched in-home study quality! ✅ No Work Experience Required – Focus purely on theory and essential knowledge. ✅ Immediate access to course material! ✅
What You’ll Learn:
Module 2
- Health care, what to look for to check whether your cat is healthy or not
- Common Disorders
- Nutritional disorders
- Other parasites you should be aware of
- First Aid
- Putting together a first-aid kit
- The elderly cat, extra care and feeding
Module 3
- Accident prevention.
- Objectives and rules of first aid.
- Restraining techniques.
- Vital signs – Temperature, Pulse and Respiration.
- Cleaning wounds. Bandaging techniques.
- How to bandage a tail. Supporting broken limbs.
- Transporting an injured cat. Road traffic accident (RTA) and what to do.
Module 4
- Specific situations of first aid.
- The various types of fractures and first aid action.
- Haemorrhaging and the types of haemorrhaging.
- Signs of haemorrhaging and first aid action.
- Dislocations and first aid action. Shock and first aid action.
- Heat stroke and first aid action.
- Cut paws. Burns and scalds and first aid action.
- Foreign bodies in eyes, throat and mouth.
- Insect stings and first aid action. Poisoning and first
Course Details:
Study Level 2
The study Level relates to how demanding the course is. 1 is a beginner and 5 is HND / Foundation Degree level.
4 Module Course – This course is delivered in 4 study modules which need to be passed to gain the qualification.
Your future starts here!
📚 Education in Animal Welfare, Training & Behaviour
✅ Enroll Anytime – No strict start dates
🌍 Study from Anywhere in South Africa
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📝 Open to Everyone – Except Advanced Diplomas
⏳ Flexible Learning – Each module takes up to 4 months, or finish faster
🚫 No Exams ✅ Interactive Learning Approach Each module includes: 🔹 Research-Based Questions – Strengthen understanding through exploration 🔹 One or Two Projects – Apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios 🔹 Revision Questions – Reinforce key concepts for mastery
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🏅 Internationally Accredited Learning Institution by ICOES
📜Locally Recognised by SABCAP
🔹 Also Recognised by IAABC, CBTS, NCFE, IACE, ISAP
