Pet First Aid Certification
Course
This
certification course is now offered exclusively through E-Training
For Dogs and involves 9 hours of live online classroom instruction
offered as six 90 minute segments over a three week period. The
course 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 demonstrated in video and live webcam formats during
class time with homework assignments geared to ensure each student
has the opportunity to master the hands on techniques. 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 E-Training For Dogs, this course and how to register
please go to:
www.e-trainingfordogs.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. Fall 2008 session
dates will be available at the end of June 2008. Please contact
Treetops directly for an information and registration package
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. 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 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. Fall 2008 session dates for the
in class format will be available at the end of June 2008. 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.
