Course curriculum

(2 hours)

    1. 4 Paws Intake Process Overview

    2. Prepping for Intake Video

    3. 4-Paws Intake Overview Quiz

    1. Paw 1: Vaccinations

    2. Vaccinating Animals at Intake

    3. Vaccinations Quiz

    1. Preventatives Given at Intake

    2. Preventatives at Intake Quiz

    1. Paw 3: Diagnostics

    2. Blacklight Ringworm Test for Cats

    3. How to run an IDEXX Snap Test

    4. Interpreting Heartworm Test Results

    5. FIV Testing (and why APA doesn't recommend it)

    6. Diagnostic Tests Quiz

    1. Medical Restraint

    2. Canine Cephalic Blood Draw and Restraint Presentation

    3. Feline Medial Saphenous Vein Blood Draw and Restraint Presentation

    4. Blood Drawing Quiz

    1. Paw 4: BASES Exam

    2. BASES interactive

    3. BCS Charts

    4. BASES Mini Quiz

Recommended Pre-reqs: 201 Intro to Shelter Medicine & 202 Preventative Meds and Vaccines

  • $55.00
  • 25 lessons
  • Covers all of the essentials needed to ensure a safe and thorough intake exam
  • Easy to remember acronyms so steps are not missed
  • Helps staff focus on what is most important during high stress, fast paced intakes

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