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

  • 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

  • Client communication
  • Managing an unhappy client
  • Communicating finances
  • Admissions and Discharges
  • Medication requests
  • Record keeping and histories

Module 3:

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

  • Microscope techniques
  • Minimum Database
  • PCV/Haematocrit
  • Principles of blood collection
  • Snap tests
  • Skin scrapes and impression smears
  • Laboratory samples

Module 5:

Anaesthetics

  • Introduction to Anaesthetics
  • The Anaesthetic Machine
  • Anaesthetic Drugs
  • Anaesthetic Monitoring
  • Recovery
  • Anaesthetic Complications and Emergencies

Emergencies

  • The AHT’s role in Emergency Management
  • Triage and Stabilisation
  • Circulatory Shock
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Allergic Reactions
  • Respiratory Emergencies
  • Gastric Dilattion 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

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