Course Title: CANINE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY COURSE
Prerequisites: None
Purpose: To understand the relationship between how the canine body is composed, how it works and the impact massage therapy will have on these systems. This is the first in a three-course series designed for those interested in becoming a Certified Canine Massotherapist.
Nov. 14-Dec. 21, 2007 Class meets Wednesdays and Fridays
Dec. 4, 2007-Jan. 24, 2008 Class meets Tues. and Thursdays
Jan. 7-Feb. 14, 2008 Class meets Mondays and Thursdays
Mar. 3-April 10, 2008 Class meets Mondays and Thursdays
June 3-July 11, 2008 Class meets Tuesdays and Fridays
No classes Dec. 22, 2007 through to Jan. 6, 2008.
No classes Dec. 20, 2008 through to Jan. 4, 2009.
Course cost and length:
Live: $720.00 This class meets twice weekly for 90 minute classes for six weeks.
Recorded: $720.00
Students will be provided with a comprehensive manual. There are 4 required texts. Click here for more information.
Course Info: Detailed training in canine anatomy and physiology; canine biomechanics and kinesiology; understanding the relationship between anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology and massage therapy in dogs. The course involves the use of three textbooks used by the Veterinary Nursing Program in the U.K. and 18 hours of classroom instruction. The course is designed to give the students the necessary information in order to understand the relationship between how the body is composed, how it works and the impact massage therapy will have on these systems. Knowledge level upon successful completion on the course will be equivalent to that of a Veterinary Nurse/Technician.
What you can expect in this Course:
- Eighteen hours of online instruction over six weeks in anatomy and physiology of canines.
- A unique opportunity to come back to each lesson with questions, concerns and insights after completing your homework assignments.
- Homework assignments that ensure you master the material. Students should prepare to complete 6 hours of homework each week.
- Students must successfully complete the canine anatomy and physiology course before enrolling in the introductory canine massage course.
- Small student to instructor ratio so students enjoy significant amounts of individual instruction.
- A knowledge assessment at the end of each course ensures that students have successfully completed the course requirements and have a level of training that ensures they will be safe when working on their own animals and doing the case studies.
Course Itinerary: Click Here to Review Course
Instructor: Sigle (Sheila) Skeries has an Honours Bachelor of Arts in educational psychology with 20 years teaching experience and over 30 years experience in the animal industry. A successful junior career on the hunter / jumper circuit in Ontario and throughout the USA followed by upper level Eventing training in.jpg)
England, qualification as a British Horse Society Intermediate Instructor, and the management of equine facilities in breeding, racing, training and showing ensures a well rounded and knowledgeable approach not only to rehabilitation but the specific needs and demands of a wide variety of disciplines. Sigle’s canine partners are St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs and they participate in a number of canine activities including tracking, agility, freestyle and trick training. Her qualifications in therapeutic massage have been secured through training at The Complementary Therapies School in Gerrards Cross, England and successful completion of the ITEC licensing examinations. She is a member of the British Complementary Medicine Association, Independent Professional Therapists International and the Guild of Complementary Practitioners. Sigle has successfully completed her training in Herbal Medicine through the East West School of Herbal Medicine based in Ben Lamond, California.
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