STANDARD COMPETENCIES

 

 1. Review the history of care, treatment, cultural views and use of animals over time

 2. Idenitfy the emergence of complementary treatments by Veterinarians

 3. Examine traditional vs. holistic views on the contents used in animal nutrition and play products

 4. Explain how to create a safe home, yard, and shelter environment and considerations for animals/pets

 5. Describe methods how to ‘emotionally read’ and communicate with both large and small domestic animals

 6. Discuss the applications of safe, non-invasive, homeopathic, energetic and touch techniques in holistic animal care

 7. Discuss the human-animal bond as it relates to utilizing animals in therapeutic and service capacities

 8. Discern cues when it’s time to “let go,” explore community resources and share coping skills for dealing with grief after the loss of an animal/pet

 9. Discuss current “hot” topics on the human impact on animal care and treatment

 10. Examine holistic animal care and explore additional training options that could enhance knowledge and skills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 TOPICAL OUTLINE

 

 I. Historical perspectives

      a. Views on animals throughout history (e.g. Gods/Goddesses in Egypt)

      b. Animal treatment and labor use in the past

      c. Animals as companions

 II. Examine Complementary Veterinary Care

      a. Additional Educational Training being offered in many Veterinary programs

 III. Standard vs. Holistic Nutrition and Play Products

      a. Compare ingredients in animal food & “treat” products

      b. What is now deemed as poisonous for animals

      c. Examine safe vs. unsafe toys

 IV. Environmental safety for animals

      a. Safe home set-up

      b. Outdoor and yard safety provisions

      c. Weather and shelter considerations

 V. Communication with and from animals

      a. Body language of pets/animals

      b. How human emotions & intentions affect animals

 VI. Safe, non-invasive animal treatments that are now being used on animals

      a. Homeopathic & natural remedies

      b. Energetic treatment modalities (Bach Flower, EFT, Reiki, Jin Shin, etc.)

      c. Learn about the use of healing touch modalities and animal massage techniques

 VII. Human Animal Bond & Animal Assistance Programs

      a. Distinction between Service and Therapy Animals and training

      b. Use of service animals for Veterans & people with disabilities

      c. Use of animals for nursing homes, hospitals, etc.

      d. How animals make changes in physical body and emotional affect

 VIII. Animal Grief & Loss

      a. Discerning the time & methods for letting go

      b. Coping skills for grief and loss of animals/pets

      c. Community resources for putting an animal down and assisting with loss

 IX. “Hot” Topics on the Human Impact of Animal Treatment in present day society

      a. Animal Fighting

      b. Hunting “Sport” or not

      c. Dog/Horse Racing

      d. Treatment of livestock & agriculture

      e. Animal Lab Testing

 X. Synthesize knowledge and explore what might come next to acquire additional training/skills

      a. Use of case study scenarios

      b. Guest speakers share professional experiences

      c. Share information on other HHP courses and community training options to gain knowledge and skills training