COURSE OVERVIEW
AHT’s bring a unique set of skills and capabilities to the veterinary industry. With increasing demands on the veterinary team, there is a growing need for Animal Health Technicians to step into small animal practice. This introductory course is designed to provide a foundation that will prepare you to support veterinarians and deliver high-quality companion animal care in clinical settings.
Our courses are designed to help technicians tailor their expertise and skills to a small animal setting, in alignment with SAVC guidelines. Khula training has a key focus on client communication and patient care. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a part of the profession that truly celebrates the human-animal bond.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1:
A Dive into
Companion
Animal Care
A Dive into
Companion
Animal Care
- The companion animal veterinary industry
- An AHT’s role in small animal veterinary practice
- Managing pet owner & patient stress
- The pet parent perspective
Module 2:
Admin and Client Communication
Admin and Client Communication
- Client communication
- Managing an unhappy client
- Communicating finances
- Admissions and discharges
- Medication requests
- Record keeping and histories
Module 3:
Drug Calculations &
Fluid Therapy
Drug Calculations &
Fluid Therapy
- Pharmacy management
- Rules and Regulations
- Common drugs and their uses
- Drug calculations
- Administering drugs
- Fluid therapy
Module 4:
Minimum Database
& Laboratory Skills
Minimum Database
& Laboratory Skills
- Microscope techniques
- Minimum Database
- PCV/Haematocrit
- Principles of blood collection
- Snap tests
- Skin scrapes and impression smears
- Laboratory samples
Module 5:
Anaesthetics
Anaesthetics
- Introduction to anaesthetics
- The anaesthetic machine
- Anaesthetic drugs
- Anaesthetic monitoring
- Recovery
- Anaesthetic complications and emergencies
Module 6:
Emergencies
Emergencies
- The AHT’s role in emergency management
- Triage and stabilisation
- Circulatory shock
- Cardiac arrest
- Allergic reactions
- Respiratory emergencies
- Gastric dilatation and volvulus
- Feline urethral obstruction
COURSE DETAILS
- 3 months access to the online Khula Classroom
- Work through course material at your own pace
- 6 comprehensive modules
- Over 8 hours of learning material
- Downloadable course material and practice resources
- Fully CPD accredited for Animal Health Technicians for 6 CPD points
COST: R1550
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