Pet First Aid Certification
Course
This
certification course is now offered in two formats face to
face at Treetops or through E-Training For Dogs. The face to
face course at Treetops runs 12 hours and is split over a Friday
evening and Saturday. The e-training for dogs course involves
9 hours of live online classroom instruction offered as six
90 minute segments over a three week period. The course in
both formats is designed to give the pet lover the necessary
information and skills to stabilize an injured animal until
qualified veterinarian care is accessed. Emphasis is placed
on the prevention of illness and injury, the importance of
early veterinary care and the appropriate restraining of an
injured animal. There is significant hands-on training and
the course covers a wide variety of topics including poisoning,
medical conditions, CPR, AR, choking, wounds, bleeding, shock,
bandaging, first aid kit contents and herbal remedies. The
textbook utilized throughout the course is: The First Aid Companion
for Dogs and Cats by Amy D. Shojai published by Rodale in their
Prevention for Pets series. The textbook will be augmented
with the provision to each student of a DVD demonstrating a
variety of hands on skills. For detailed information on the
face to face class please contact Treetops directly at info@treetopsweb.com.
For the live online program please contact E-Training For Dogs
at www.e-trainingfordogs.com.
This course is also fully accredited with the IACC and recognized
internationally. For detailed
information on this accreditation please go to www.internationalanimalcarecollege.com.
Herbal and Aromatherapy
Workshop
Participants
will learn about the qualities of herbs – what they look,
smell and taste like; what parts of the plant have healing
properties; contraindications and precautions when using herbal
remedies; the most beneficial form of each herbal remedy including
learning how to prepare dried herbs, powders, teas, infusions
and compresses. Students will learn how to use herbal remedies
to provide solutions for common ailments – behavioural
issues such as anxiety, nervousness and fear; digestive upset
including nausea, flatulence, constipation, impacted anal glands
and diarrhea; parasite problems; lesions of the skin. Participants
will also learn how to use herbal remedies to help elderly
animals cope with the infirmities of old age such as arthritis,
cataracts, dental issues, heart disease, kidney disease and
incontinence. Participants will also learn about the qualities
of aromatherapy oils, blending of aromatherapy oils, what are
carrier oils and how to use them, contraindications and precautions
with the use of aromatherapy. 2009 session dates are now available.
Please contact Treetops directly for an information and registration
package for this face to face workshop at info@treetopsweb.com
Canine Massage Certification
Program
This comprehensive certification
program in canine massage is offered in two formats. A student
directed and student paced home study course or a live, interactive,
online format. Students will begin this course with an overview
of canine anatomy, physiology and patho physiology which will
aid in their understanding of the relationship between anatomy,
physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology and massage therapy in
animals.
Students
will then move onto learning all the relevant Swedish massage
therapy strokes; history and theory of massage; definition and
purpose of massage for canines; creating a positive working environment
for massage; physiological effects of massage for canines; psychological
effects of massage for canines; contraindications to massage
for canines; assessment and treatment protocols for canines;
an introduction to hydrotherapy for canines; canine biomechanics
and kinesiology; case studies of common canine soft tissue issues.
The course will cover specialized massage techniques including
acupressure, lymph drainage massage, reflexology and sports massage.
Throughout the course we observe and respond to canine behaviour.
There is also discussion and practice of positive canine handling
skills. Additionally the course covers business and client management,
professionalism and ethics. The entire home study course involves
21 student directed learning units, 40 full body canine massage
practice sessions, and finally the completion of a written and
practical certification exam. For those involved in the live
interactive online course the program is broken into three separate
courses (introduction to canine anatomy and physiology, introduction
to canine massage and advanced canine massage) that represent
thirty-four 90 minute online classes over a 22 week period. Students
will be required to complete homework assignments that will involve
the submission of pictures and the completion of video demonstrations.
If you are seeking to enroll in the live, interactive, online
course please go to www.e-trainingfordogs.com for details on
class session dates, times, textbook requirements and registration
guidelines. The course is fully accredited with the IACC and
is internationally recognized. For more details on this accreditation
please go to www.internationalanimalcarecollege.com.
For those students interested in the home study format please
contact Treetops
directly at info@treetopsweb.com. The detailed information package
will outline textbook requirements as well as educational supplies
provided by Treetops. Please note that there is no difference
in course curriculum between the two formats simply a difference
in delivery of the course material. If you are strong independent
learner with a schedule that prevents you from attending regularly
scheduled classes online then the home study format may be the
perfect opportunity for you to acquire a quality education at
a pace that suits your lifestyle.
Equine
Massage Certification Program
This comprehensive certification program in equine massage is
offered in two formats. An in class face to face format offered
at Treetops or a student directed and student paced home study
format.
Students
will begin this course with an overview of equine anatomy and
physiology which will aid in their understanding of the relationship
between anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology and massage
therapy in animals. Students will then move onto learning all
the relevant Swedish massage therapy strokes; history and theory
of massage; definition and purpose of massage for equines; creating
a positive working environment for equine massage; physiological
effects of massage for equines; psychological effects of massage
for equines; contraindications to massage for equines; assessment
and treatment protocols for equines; an introduction to hydrotherapy
for equines; equine biomechanics and kinesiology. The course
will cover the advanced massage techniques of lymph drainage
massage, and sports massage. Throughout the course we observe
and respond to equine behaviour. There is also discussion and
practice of positive equine handling skills. Additionally the
course covers business and client management, professionalism
and ethics. The course involves 17 student directed learning
units, 40 full body equine massage practice sessions, and finally
the completion of a written and practical certification exam.
Students seeking to enroll in the in class format will be expected
to attend 70 hours of in class instruction in addition to completing
the homework assignments, case studies and exams. There is no
difference in the curriculum between the two formats simply a
difference in how the material is presented. 2009 session dates
are now available. If you are strong independent learner with
a schedule that prevents you from attending regularly scheduled
classes then the home study format may be the perfect opportunity
for you to acquire a quality education at a pace that suits your
lifestyle. Please contact Treetops directly if you are interested
in this program in either format at info@treetopsweb.com. The
information package will provide details on textbook requirements
and educational supplies provided by Treetops.
