Course description
Interested in a career working with animals? This Feline Studies Level 3 online course is a great way to launch a career that might go anywhere from zookeeping and professional pet training to animal protection and research.
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Training Course Content
Unit 1: Evolution and Domestication of the Feline
- Evolution and adaptation of felis catus
- Domestication of the feline
- Social structure of cats
- Role of cats in religion, folklore and legend
Unit 2: Anatomy and Physiology of the Feline
- Function and role of the skeleton and muscles
- Uses of the special senses
- Circulatory and lymphatic systems
- Digestive and urinary systems
Unit 3: Breeds of Cats and Breed Specific Disorders
- Governing council of cat fancy
- Different breed groups of cats
- Different mating methods
- Inherited and genetic health disorders
Unit 4: Common Feline Behaviours
- Cat’s body language
- Feline behaviours and wild cat behaviour
- Feline communication
- How cat behaviour can improve cat/human relationships
Unit 5: Correct Nutrition
- Feline digestive system
- Nutrition required for an obligate carnivore
- Changes of diet from kitten-hood to old age
- Medical impact of poor nutrition
Unit 6: Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases of the Cat
- Infectious and non-infectious diseases
- Vaccination
- Welfare requirements for infectious cases
- Problems seen in old age
Course delivery details
Split into 6 units, every element of this course seeks to expand your understanding of feline care so you can achieve the theoretical knowledge you need to apply these skills in real and practical settings.
This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.
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