Online Class: Dog & Cat First Aid, Care & Maintenance

An online course in basic dog and cat care, first aid, grooming, basic training and boarding.

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12

Lessons
14

Exams &
Assignments
2,311

Students
have taken this course
3

Hours
average time
0.3

CEUs

Course Description

Bringing home a new pet to join your family is always a fun and exciting time. But it also comes with a huge responsibility. This animal now depends on you for food, shelter, medical care, and companionship. In short, you hold their very life in your hands. This fun and informative course will help you cover all the basics of animal care. Every thing from feeding recommendations, bathing tips, and basic first aid topics are covered in just 12 easy to learn lessons. Just follow along and you'll be a pro in no time at all!

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Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:

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Lesson 1. Feeding Your Dog

This lesson discusses the different nutritional phases in a dog's life from puppy hood to the senior years. Additional lesson topics: How much should I feed my dog? 10 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2. Feeding Your Cat

This lesson discusses whether to feed dry or moist food and what kind of treats should be considered. 10 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3. Basic Pet Care Items

Bringing home a new pet is a fun and exciting time for any family, but it can also be very hectic. Pets come with their own list of needs, and it can get long. Not only long, but confusing. Just think about those long aisles at your local pet store and yo 10 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4. Bathing Your Pet

This lesson gives the basics of how to wash your cat or dog. 10 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5. Grooming Your Pet

Grooming your pet is about much more than just cutting their hair. Taking care of a few basic grooming chores can vastly improve your pet's overall health. In fact, regular grooming of your pet allows you to become familiar with their bodies and helps you 10 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6. Heartworm Treatment

Heartworms are a bothersome and potentially deadly parasite that can infect many different species of animals. The infection comes from your pet being bitten by an infected mosquito. Additional lesson topics: Facts on Heartworms 10 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7. Knowing When to Intervene

In this section we are going to learn what constitutes an emergency. It is so vitally important that you know what you can and can't treat safely. While having a solid base of first aid knowledge might just save your pet's life, not knowing your limits ca 10 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8. General First Aid Precaution

While we realize that most first aid situations will end with a trip to the vet, a vet is not always around. Since it seems like these types of situations only crop up at the most in opportune time, it's not likely that your vet will overview. 10 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9. Handling Poisoning

I have stated several times in this course just how important it is to seek help if you feel that your pet has been poisoned. However, I feel that the topic is serious enough to warrant its own lesson. In this lesson we're going to take an in-depth look. Additional lesson topics: Toxins that Affect Dogs 9 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Lesson discussions: Pet Poisoning
Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10. Pet Proofing your Home

We know that bringing a new pet home to join your family is a fun and exciting experience. We also know that it is one that your home might not be quite ready for. In fact, it is likely that your home is filled with potential hazards to a new dog or cat. Additional lesson topics: Household Poisons 10 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Lesson discussions: Pet Proofing Home
Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11. Cleaning Up after your Pet

When you make the decision to make a pet a part of your family it is your responsibility to take the good right along with the bad. Everyone loves to play with the new puppy or kitten and love on them, but often help becomes scare when they make a mess. 9 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12. Choosing a Pet Boarding Facility

Going on vacation can be a wonderful thing, but it always leads to that age-old question. What about the pets? Most of us know that we are going to have to leave our pets at one time or another. But you don't want to leave your babies with just anyone. Additional lesson topics: Black Dog Syndrome 65 Total Points

Lesson discussions: Your Opinion Matters: Course Rating; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam
Assessment: Final Exam

173

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Summarize how to properly feed your dog.
Summarize how to properly feed your cat.
Summarize the basic pet care items you'll need.
Describe the proper ways to bathe your pet.
Describe the proper ways to groom your pet.
Define Heartworm Treatment.
Summarize general first aid precautions to take with your pet.
Describe ways on how to handle poisoning or a pet.
Describe methods for pet proofing your home.
Summarize what to look for when choosing a pet boarding facility.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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Course Title: Dog & Cat First Aid, Care & Maintenance

Course Number: 7550004

Lessons Rating: 4.5 / 5 Stars (3,195 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Category:

UniversalClass.com > Pet and Animal Care > Dog Training

Availability: This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.

Last Updated: July 2022

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class

CEU Value: 0.3 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Instructor: Cathleen Chouinard

Syllabus: View Syllabus

Course Fee: $95.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

"This course was amazing. I learned a lot and I feel more confident in taking care of my dog. Thank you!" -- Jeyson G.
"I found this course to be very useful and it taught me many things I didn't know about before. It also gave information I will apply to all my future dogs and cats." -- Micheal D.
"I think that this course was very helpful. I learned stuff about dogs and cats that I never knew about before." -- Ivi D.
"The course provided some very good information on how to care for a injured pet that I was not previously familiar with. The course was overall helpful and I learned new things." -- Randy T.
"It was very helpful. I learned some things that I was never made aware of." -- Chelsea S.
"I think this course was very helpful." -- Leah S.
"It was extremly helpful." -- Troy W.
"It was all helpful to me as a refresher course." -- Cynthia B.
"I liked that each topic contained a lesson, an assignment and an exam and all subjects were given equal importance." -- Melodi L.