Companion Animal Management
Learn the anatomy, physiology, and health management of dogs and cats through a clinical lens.
1.5 university credits
Enroll now without credit $995
Enroll with university credit $1195
Veterinary Instructor
Kristina Perez, DVMDr. Kristina Perez is thrilled to be a full-time Veterinarian Instructor with Loop Abroad in Thailand! In veterinary school, she interned at a wildlife rehabilitation center and completed externships at two prominent conservation research and breeding centers. Since then, Dr. Kristina completed a rotating internship in small animal (dog and cat) emergency and specialty care and a specialty internship in exotic animal medicine. She has spent time volunteering in Indonesian, Borneo, and Vietnam and feels honored to have worked with elephants, parrots, highly-endangered frogs, gerenuk, kude, pangolins, red pandas, maned wolves, cheetahs and more! Dr Kristina earned her DVM at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.Companion Animal Management
Course Topics:
1. Behavior and Anatomy
2. Terminology and Physical Exam
3. Wellness Visits and Medical Records
4. The Head
5. The Skin and Musculoskeletal System
6. The Gastrointestinal and Urogenital Systems
7. The Endocrine, Hemolymphatic, and Immune Systems
8. Cardiovascular System
9. Neurologic and Respiratory Systems
10. Internal Parasites and Fecal Examination
11. Diagnostic Sampling and Therapeutic Techniques
12. Anesthesia and CPR
13. Shelters, Surgery, and Sterilization
14. Nutrition