Cat Care: Professional Manual – PetFacts™

by Dr David M. Horan

BVSc MRCVS BSc PGDipEd TAE40110

Veterinarian, Biology Educator & Science Teacher

This eBook contains essential information regarding the professional care and suited to Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Nurses, Animal Care Workers and anyone who works with animals as well as the average pet owner.

NB: Available NOW in these formats – Kindle eBook and Print on demand Paperback & HardCover.

Each title in the PetFacts™ Series is a Professional Manual as used in Training Organisations and day-to-day workplaces alike. These are essential texts for Veterinarians, VNs, Vet Technicians, Animal Attendants and anyone who works with animals as well as the average pet owner.

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CONTENTS

Part A Identifying Cats

Topic 1 Basic Cat Biology
Topic 2 Features used to Identify
Topic 3 Identifying Cats by Breed
Topic 4 Identifying Individual Cats
NSW Cat Fancy Association Breed Groups
Characteristics of some Cat Breeds
Aesthetic Qualities
Topic 5 Cat Legislation

Part B Behaviour Development & Handling

Topic 6 Innate Cat Behaviours
Cat Senses
Cat Social behavior
Territories
Hunting Behaviour
How Cats Communicate
Visual Communication in Cats
Topic 7 Kitten Development
Topic 8 Cat Behaviour Problems
Topic 9 Enrichment for Domestic Cats

Part C Handling & Restraining Cats

Topic 10 Handling Cats
Restraint of Cats
Restraint of Fractious Cats
Topic 11 WHS & Safe Handling
Topic 12 Safely exercising Cats
Topic 13 Transporting Cats
Topic 14 Freighting Cats by air, rail and road

Part D Routine Procedures

Topic 15 Routine Observations
Topic 16 Daily Procedures
Topic 17 How to Age a Cat
Topic 18 How to Sex a Cat
Topic 19 Weighing Dogs
Topic 20 How empty a Cat’s anal glands
Topic 21 Routine Health Procedures

Part E Checking the health of an animal

Topic 22 >Health Assessment
Terminology
Topic 23 Signs of Ill Health in Cats
Topic 24 Distant Exam
Body Condition Score
Topic 25 Close Exam
Examining a patient – Cardinal Signs
Patient Examination Record Forms

Part F Cat Health & Disease

Topic 26 Admission Procedures in case of Disease
Topic 27 Health Care & ProphylacticTreatment

Part G Cat Grooming

Topic 28 Grooming Equipment
Topic 29 Bathing & Brushing Cats
Dealing with Fur Balls
Topic 30 Clipping Cat’s Hair
Topic 31 Clipping Cat’s Nails
How to Stop Bleeding Nails

Part H Cat Nutrition & Feeding

Topic 32 Cat Digestive System
Topic 33 Basic Nutrition & Feeding Cats
Special Nutritional Requirements of Cats
Some Do’s and Don’ts of feeding cat
Consequence of Poor cat feeding practices
Topic 34 Feeding for the Life Stage
Foods a Cat Should NeverEat
Tables of Minerals and Vitamins
Topic 35 W(O)HS- Feeding Hazards & Risk Control

Part I Cat Housing & Bedding

Topic 35 Cat Housing
Topic 36 Cat Bedding
Topic 37 Legislative requirements for Cat Housing

Bibliography

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Description

Description

Cat Care: Professional Manual

You will find each of these texts including Cat Care: Professional Manual an extremely useful reference book and practical guide that you can carry with you on your phone or tablet so that it is available when and where you need it 24/7.

Cat Care: Professional Manual

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This Book is an integral part of these courses:

PetSkills™ Animal Studies Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Kitten Kindy Leader Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Pet Store Attendant Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Cattery Attendant Certificate (Level 1) International Course

What’s in Our Courses:

Each Course is made up of 9 Units.

Each Unit includes a Theory and Practical Workbook that you complete and return to the Academy for Assessment.

The Theory part of the Unit is made up of a mixture of questions, exercises, assignments and/or reports.
The Practical part is made up of specially chosen skills – activities, worksheets, and/or projects – some have videos illustrating important aspects (Skills).
The Practical Assessment involves the student practising the skill with an animal care professional such as a Veterinary Surgeon or Kennel Manager in their location. Then Videoing the student undertaking the skills.
The only prerequisites are a computer (and internet connection), mobile phone or video camera, a professional to do the practical skills with, this book and, of course, enrolling in the course online.
All courses are available worldwide – in fact Globally!
All Responses must be in English.
On successful Completion of the course you get a certificate – Certificate Qualification (Certificate, Advanced Certificate or Diploma as appropriate) – that you can print off, suitable for framing.