Parasite Course: Level 1

Parasites in companion animals. This course provides a basic understanding of common parasites that affect companion animals. Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of pets.

Parasite Course: Level 2

Endoparasites in companion animals. This course covers common Australian internal parasites. Symptoms, diagnosis, life cycle and treatment are discussed.

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By completing this course you will be one step closer to being accredited, as by doing the parasites short courses 1 and 2–7, this is equal to completing Parasite Level 2.



Parasites 1 – Overview

This course gives a brief overview of the different types of parasites that can affect companion animals – and also briefly discusses zoonoses, the risks to humans from these pararsites.

Parasites 2 – Heartworm

This course explores the potentially fatal disease of heartworm found in dogs and cats.

Parasites 3 – Roundworm

This course explores the disease of roundworm found in dogs and cats.

Parasites 4 – Hookworm

This course explores the potentially fatal disease of hookworm found in dogs and cats.

Parasites 5 – Giardia

This course highlights the parasite called protozoa – Giardia. It delves into what it is, how it can be diagnosed, and best treatment options.

Parasites 6 – Whipworm

This course explores the potentially dangerous effects of whipworm found in dogs.

Parasites 7 – Tapeworm

This course explores the tapeworm found in dogs and cats.

Parasite Course: Level 3

Ectoparasites in companion animals. This course covers parasitic arthropods commonly affecting Australian pets. Symptoms, diagnosis, life cycle and treatment are discussed.

or

By completing this course you will be one step closer to being accredited, as by doing the parasites short courses 1 and 8–12, this is equal to completing Parasite Level 3.



Parasites 1 – Overview
This course gives a brief overview of the different types of parasites that can affect companion animals – and also briefly discusses zoonoses, the risks to humans from these pararsites.
Parasites 8 – Paralysis tick

This course explores the paralysis tick and its potentially fatal effect on dogs and cats.

Parasites 9 – Brown dog tick and bush tick

This course explores the brown dog tick and the bush tick and their effects on dogs and cats.

Parasites 10 – Flea

This course explores the irritating and potentially dangerous effects of fleas found on companion animals.

Parasites 11 – Sandfly and mosquito

This course explores the irritating and potentially dangerous effects of sandflies and mosquitoes on dogs and cats.

Parasites 12 – Ear mite and mange mite

This course explores the irritating and potentially dangerous effects of mites on dogs and cats.

Communications

This lesson aims to align your communication skills with improving client satisfaction and ultimately client compliance, which is an important goal for veterinary care.

Compliance and steady state

In this course we discuss the importance of compliance with recommended treatments and the potential to achieve continuous control of companion animal parasites through steady state drug levels.

Cat Owners defined

This course delves into ways to segment your cat pet owners. All have different relationships with their animal and different perceptions of their veterinarian.

Dog Owners defined

This course delves into ways to segment your dog pet owners. All have different relationships with their animal and different perceptions of their veterinarian.

Zoonoses

A zoonotic disease is one that is transmissible to humans from its primary animal host. In this short course, we look at zoonoses from companion animals caused by tapeworms (hydatids), roundworms or ascarids, hookworms and the protozoan Giardia.

Pet washing

It’s important to be able to advise your clients on how and when to wash their pet as part of its health care regimen. Along with observing compliance with recommended parasite treatments, washing can be integral to the overall health of the animal.

Cat lungworm

Infection with cat lungworm (Aelurostrongylus abstrusus) is potentially serious, especially for kittens and weaker cats. Many symptoms of infection (such as coughing, sneezing) are non-specific, so it is often difficult to differentiate from other respiratory illnesses.