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Veterinary Nursing: Pocket Pets
This guide supports Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and Diploma of Veterinary Nursing
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Medical Nursing
Surgical Nursing
Daily Clinic Routines
Calculation and Preparation of Veterinary Drugs and Poisons
Animal Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Animal Anatomy and Physiology for Animal Care Work
Animal Care Advice
Clinic Admission, Discharge and Office Procedures
Clinic Pathology Procedures
Infection Control Policies and Procedures
Companion Animals (Dogs and Cats)
Imaging
Nutritional Advice and Support for Animals
Pocket Pets
Veterinary Dental Nursing Procedures
Workplace Health and Safety Processes
Workplace Communication with Clients and Team Members
Wildlife and Captive Animals
Horse Care, Breeding and Handling
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Suggested Books
Animal Welfare 101 (2019) by Jessica Child
Axolotl facts and information: a complete pet owner's guide (2013)
by
Lolly Brown
Behavior of Exotic Pets (2010) by Valarie V. Tynes
Encyclopedia of aquarium & pond fish (2019) by David Alderton
Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents (2020) by Katherine Quesenberry
The Illustrated practical guide to small pets and pet care (2016)
by
David Alderton
National Geographic Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness (2019) by Gary Weitzman
Pet turtles : turtles as pets facts and information (2018)
by
Ben Team
Small animal care and management (2016)
by
Dean Warren
Housing
Coops and Cages - Pet rabbit housing and care tips
Guinea Pigs Australia - Cage size
Herp Care Collection - Reptile housing
Petcare Information and Advisory Service (PIAS) - Pets in the city
Petco - Home and habitat
Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF) - A hutch is not enough
RSPCA - Can you give me some general advice on caring for my rabbits?
RSPCA - How should I house my pet ferret?
RSPCA - How should I house my pet mouse?
RSPCA - How should I house my pet rat?
RSPCA - Rabbits
RSPCA - Victoria - Pets for apartments
Suggested eBooks
Fundamentals of ornamental fish health (2009)
by
Helen Roberts
Living with snakes and other reptiles (2011) - eBook and book
by
Simon Watharow
Small animal emergency and critical care medicine (2015) - eBook
by
Rebecca Kirby, Elke Rudloff, Drew Linklater
Suggested eVideos
When to bathe your guinea pigs (2017)
YouTube video by Little Adventures, 3 min.
5 things axolotls need - Axolotl care for beginners (2018)
Best method - How to correctly bathe your ferret (2020)
Guinea pig boar cleaning smelly business and what you need to know about male guinea pigs (2019)
How to look after a pet tarantula : the basics : Australian tarantula keepers series (2020)
How to set-up pet stick insects (2017)
How to start training your rats! (2017)
How to toilet train your rabbit : solutions to common litter training problems (2021)
Pets 101 - Ferrets (2011)
Tips for Trimming your long-haired guinea pig! (2014)
Care and Nutrition
Rabbits
Edgeworth Medical - Rabbit and guinea pig feeding guide
House Rabbit Society
Omlet - Outdoor rabbit run
RSPCA - Rabbits
RSPCA - What is myxomatosis and how do I protect my rabbit from it?
RSPCA - What is rabbit calicivirus and how do I protect my rabbit from rabbit haemorrhagic disease?
Guinea pigs and rodents
Guinea Pigs Australia - An overview of cavy nutrition
Guinea Pigs Australia - Bathing your guinea pig
Guinea Pigs Australia - Grooming
PETA - Do mice and rats make good animal companions?
RSPCA - Pocket pets
RSPCA - What should I feed my pet mouse?
RSPCA - What should I feed my pet rat?
Birds
AAV - Bird owner resources
Animal Behavior Consultants of the Chesapeake - Connecting people and their pets
Brisbane Birds and Exotics Veterinary Service - Welcome to the bird wing
NSW DPI Primefacts - Small scale poultry keeping : feeding
PETA - Caring for birds
Ferrets
RSPCA - How to care for your ferret
Vetzone - Owning a pet ferret
Reptiles and amphibians
Amphibian Research Centre - Frog caresheets
Animal Welfare Victoria - Code of practice for the welfare of amphibians in captivity
Australian Reptile Park - Reptiles as pets
Axolotl care sheet
Brisbane Birds and Exotics Veterinary Service - General reptile care
NSW Government - Frog keeper licences
Petbarn - Pet snake care guide
Reptile one - Owning your first reptile
The Unusual Pet Vets - Reptiles
Unusual Pet Vets - Caring for Australian turtles
Vetzone - Pocket and exotic pet articles
Invertebrates and other exotics
Head to tail pets - Invertebrates
Hermit Crab Paradise - Hermit crabs complete care
The insectory : your one spot for everything invertebrate
RSPCA - Fish
Breeds - Colours, Marking and Other Identifying Features
Australian National Rabbit Council - What is showing about
Australian Rat Fanciers' Society - Rat Shows
Backyard Buddies - Frogs
Backyard Buddies - Lizards
Backyard Buddies - Snakes
Coops and Cages - Most popular ferret breeds in Australia
Australian ferret societies
Guinea Pigs Australia - Guinea pig breeds
NSW Fancy Rodent Society Inc. - Rat and mouse shows, breeders and pets
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