Animal Care Courses and Advice
How to Open a Kennel?
Twenty-six per cent of the UK adult population care for a dog, estimating the population of homed dogs at 10.1 million. Pet carers view the animals in their lives as very much a part of their family, so they want them to have the best possible care.[...]
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How to Start a Dog Walking Business
Exercise is an essential element of dog care. It helps keep canines stimulated, maintains their weight and can improve their overall health. But with increasingly busy schedules, pet guardians don’t always have the time for it. In fact, 57% of dog[...]
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How do I Become a Veterinary Support Assistant?
If you’re considering a veterinary career, working as a veterinary support assistant is a quick way to get started. With fewer barriers to entry, you could begin working with animals sooner than if you trained as a veterinary nurse or surgeon. But[...]
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How to Work in Conservation
Focussed on the protection and preservation of species, wildlife and ecosystems, unsurprisingly, conservation requires an affinity for nature and the outdoors. And while many conservationists start out in fieldwork, you can work in conservation in many[...]
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How to become an Animal Hydrotherapist
There are many reasons small animals can find themselves needing human assisted therapy. They may have acquired an injury, gained weight, have a chronic condition or are simply feeling the effects of old age. Whatever their ailment, hydrotherapy is quickly[...]
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Interesting Roles Working with Animals
If your adoration for animals has led you to consider a career involving them in some way, there are more options than you might think. There are many interesting roles working with animals that utilise specific skillsets or expose you to the wider aspects[...]
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How to study Animal Hydrotherapy online
Small animal hydrotherapy is a branch of rehabilitation that can also provide a lightweight form of exercise for small animals. Hydrotherapy can be beneficial for domestic dogs and cats, or even wild breeds recovering from illness or injury. It can also[...]
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What Animal Care Course is Right for Me?
The term animal care covers a lot of roles from rehoming dogs to dog-walking. Whichever path you choose you can expect it to be challenging yet highly rewarding. Especially if animal welfare is a passion of yours.
It can be difficult to identify which[...]
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What is it like to Work in a Zoo?
Work in a zoo is fast-paced, fun and sociable and working with exotic animals means there’s never a dull moment. It requires you all seasons of the year so you must be prepared to work come rain or shine. Communication skills are essential, as well[...]
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I want a Job Working with Animals – what careers are there?
When you think of a job working with animals, you’d be forgiven for automatically thinking of vets and dog walkers. It can be hard to come up with an extensive list of roles on the spot. But there are so many jobs that involve animals in some shape[...]
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