Key Information
CPD Hours: 18 hours
Course Length: Six weeks
Course Format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience. Resources include online presentations, electronic course notes, supplementary reading, videos and discussion forums with colleagues and the tutors
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Course Information
Key Areas
- Husbandry and basic care
- Triage and stabilisation
- Common diseases
- Dental disease
- Anaesthesia
- Nursing care
All things guinea pigs from husbandry to anaesthesia and advanced nursing care.
This course is designed to give you all you need to know on all things guinea pig! We will take you through the basics of handling and husbandry through to common diseases and treatments. We will discuss and advise on dental disease and spend time teaching good anaesthesia techniques as well as some tips and tricks on nursing care.
Why do this course?
This course will give any nurse the tools to nurse and care for guinea pigs in practice. It will help you feel more competent and confident in looking after these species.
Tutors
Abigail Edis, FdSc RVN CertVNES
Exotics Veterinary Nurse
The Royal Veterinary College
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