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Modules taken NURSE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME
over 1 year

ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR This fascinating programme will lead you through the common causes,

diagnostic methods and treatment regimes of the various types of
NCert(AnBeh)
behavioural problems encountered in general practice.

£ £2,495 + VAT
See full pricing information on page 22

Cases showing inappropriate behaviour are commonly seen in 1 2 An introduction 5 6 Fear and anxiety 7 8 Tools available in

veterinary practice and this is an area that is of great interest to to animal behaviour and related behavioural behavioural medicine work
clinical causes of behaviour
responses in companion
& behavioural medicine in
many veterinary nurses. problems animals I & II general veterinary practice
The introductory module on day one will These modules will establish the main Day one will cover the different drugs
STARTS NOVEMBER 2020 cover the development of behaviour and causes of anxiety and conflict, and and agents used to alter animal
communication in cats and dogs. Stages
the general principles of dealing
behaviour in the course of treatment.
of development and the different types with these problems. The mode of action of these agents
of normal behaviour and communication will be discussed as will potential
will be included. Day two will go on The modules will include a review of the side effects and problems. The use
Programme Timings: to cover medical causes of behaviour different types of anxiety- and conflict- of complementary therapies and
09:00 Registration problems plus the many social and related problems including separation, important safety and welfare aspects
09:30 Course starts environmental causes, and how to noise phobias, desensitisation, tail will also be covered.
17:00 Course finishes distinguish between them. chasing, self-mutilation, spraying
and toileting problems. The topic of The interactive session on day two will
You will learn the skill of history taking compulsive disorders will be discussed review a lot of areas covered in the
Location: and how to relate past events in an along with case-based discussion animal behaviour programme. It will be
Alexandra House, Swindon animal’s life with the development of sessions. an opportunity for you to discuss and
future behaviour problems. review your own cases and help to
consolidate the different subject areas.
Access Requirements: Advice will be given on further learning
 You must have been in practice 3 4 Repulsion and some interesting ethical and political
for a minimum of one year and be behavioural responses in issues will be debated.
RCVS registered or equivalent if companion animals I & II
you’re not practising in the UK.
Over the two days you will cover the
You can attend the modules if you main causes of aggression and the
are a student, or not in practice and general principles of dealing with this
enrolled with the RCVS; however you as well as important safety aspects. The
modules will include a review of the
will not be able to attain the NCert. different categories of aggression and
case-based discussion sessions.
CPD Hours:
6 hours per module Please note:
This programme must be
taken in sequence to gain
Programme Tutor Support
maximum benefit.

Zoe Hockley
NCert(AnBeh) RVN | Animal Behaviour

The course has allowed me to help clients
with their problem animals and spread my
new knowledge to others in my practice.

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