Lesson 1Urgent care an' stabilization: protocols fi thin/respiratory animals, fluid therapy basics, wound care, pain check an' painkiller signsCover quick check fi thin or respiratory-trouble animals, safe oxygen help, fluid therapy basics, wound clean an' bandage, an' proper pain check fi gi timely painkiller under vet guidance.
Primary survey and triage categories at intakeRecognizing respiratory distress and cyanosisSafe oxygen delivery and positioning techniquesFluid therapy indications and monitoring basicsWound cleaning, bandaging, and pain scoringLesson 2Initial physical exam checklist fi dogs, cats, an' small mammals (temperature, hydration, body condition, respiratory/GI signs)Gi yuh structured intake exam list fi dogs, cats, an' small mammals, cover vital signs, hydration, body condition, an' key checks, so agents spot problem quick an' call vet staff.
Safe handling for dogs, cats, small mammalsMeasuring temperature, pulse, and respirationAssessing hydration and body condition scoreScreening for respiratory and GI abnormalitiesDocumenting exam findings and concernsLesson 3Medical recordkeepin' an' ID: microchippin', temporary ID bandin', intake forms, photo an' document clinical findin'sFocus 'pon makin' complete, clear medical records at intake, gi an' check unique IDs, microchip, temporary band, an' photo animals an' findin's fi ID, care, an' legal needs.
Standardized intake medical history formsAssigning shelter IDs and collar bandingMicrochip scanning and new chip placementPhotographing animals and key lesionsStoring and backing up digital recordsLesson 4Parasite control at intake: dewormin' by age an' species, flea/tick treatment, ectoparasite checkSpell out parasite control step at intake, includin' fecal screen, age-an'-species dewormin', flea tick prevention, an' careful ectoparasite check, track treatment an' reaction inna records.
Common internal and external parasites seenFecal sample collection and test optionsAge and species based deworming protocolsFlea and tick product selection and safetyRecording treatments and follow‑up dosesLesson 5Criteria fi medical clearance fi adoption: treatment milestone, neuter timin', follow-up medical fi adoptersDefine medical clearance fi adoption, includin' fix or control illness, done core treatment, spay/neuter timin', an' how fi tell adopter 'bout ongoing medical an' follow-up.
Minimum health standards for adoptionTracking treatment milestones and outcomesDetermining safe spay or neuter timingCommunicating chronic care needs to adoptersPost‑adoption medical follow‑up planningLesson 6Vaccination protocols at intake: core vaccine, timin', modified live vs killed, vaccine reaction an' documentSplain core intake vaccine fi dogs an' cats, suggest timin' by age an' health, diff'rence modified live vs killed, spot vaccine reaction, an' proper record fi legal an' track.
Core vaccines for dogs and cats at intakeTiming by age, pregnancy, and health statusModified live versus killed vaccine selectionRecognizing and responding to vaccine reactionsRecording vaccines and lot numbers in recordsLesson 7Medication manage fi chronic case (like heart med): owner surrender triage, medication check, continuity care planDetail how fi triage owner-surrender animals wid chronic sick, check exist prescription, match medication list, an' link continuity care wid vet fi keep safe, stick to it, an' clear follow-up.
Interviewing owners about chronic conditionsCollecting and verifying prior prescriptionsMedication reconciliation and interaction checksCoordinating refills and dosing schedulesFlagging special monitoring needs in recordsLesson 8Isolation, quarantine, an' cohortin': facility flow, isolation length, PPE an' clean between cohortSplain how fi design an' follow isolation, quarantine, cohort plan, includin' traffic flow, cage place, PPE use, clean between group, fi stop disease spread wid humane care an' staff safe.
Designing clean and dirty traffic flow pathsCriteria for isolation versus quarantine useCohorting by species, age, and risk factorsPPE selection, donning, and doffing stepsCleaning and disinfection between cohortsLesson 9Infectious disease screen at intake: core pathogen, when fi test (FeLV/FIV, parvovirus, distemper, kennel cough, respiratory panel)Bring in common infectious threat at intake, like FeLV, FIV, parvo, distemper, respiratory germ, an' splain when an' who fi test, how fi collect sample right, interpret an' record result.
Core canine and feline infectious risksFeLV and FIV testing indications and timingParvovirus and distemper test selectionRespiratory panels and kennel cough testingRecording and communicating test results
