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Rodentology Course

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Tinkoz

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Hi IV been thinking of doing a rodentology course, has anyone done one who could tell me what is involved etc
IV been trying to study the anatomy and physiology on my own and it's really interesting so any information would be great before I book myself on to a course thank you
 
Oh I was under the impression that it was recognised qualification
At least the I'll learn how to help my fur baby's better
 
I've heard about this book a few times and in my inexperienced opinion looks great. Just to have more knowledge, not to treat the piggies by oneself, of course. You should never do that, unless you're a piggy savvy vet.
I don't know if it's still available, but you can give it a try and contact the people behind it through the emails listed there. Maybe there's a copy left or something:

 
Thank you yep I know of vedra in fact it was her knolage that helped save one of our piggies, I'll give her a call and see if the book is still available
 
I did the RHA course many years ago. Back then access to a good online forum, and guinea pig knowledgeable vets wasn't as easily accessed as it is today. I do think it helped me at the time.

I chose not to continue on to the Rodentologist course as there were certain things that I felt I should not be doing, and also things that I didn't really want to know. I wanted basic first aid only.

I have the book mentioned above also.

Nowadays we have access to excellent vets and I'm 100% more likely to post on here than self-medicate using the book.
 
Sure! The RHA course covered:
The skeleton
Essential info
Conducting a clinical exam (basically an in depth health check)
Surgical treatment and care
Diagnostics and treatment for many Guinea illnesses
Guinea obstetrics
Sexing
Reproductive system
Worming
Parasites
Syringe feeding
Piggy urine tests
Rodent safe drugs
Physiological values for other kinds of rodents
And the exams!
:)
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Great can you let me know what sort of things you covered?
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Furthering knowledge is always a good thing, but please remember the 'Rodentolgy' course is not an accredited qualification

The forum is aware of the work of the Cambridge Cavy Trust (CCT) and British Association of Rodentologists (BAR). In accordance with UK law only a qualified veterinary surgeon can diagnose, test, treat and perform surgery on an animal. There are only very limited exceptions to this which can be found in the RCVS Code of Conduct Section 19 Treatment of animals by unqualified persons - RCVS. Although some qualified veterinary surgeons may have taken the BAR rodentology course the majority of rodentologists hold no professional veterinary qualification. The CCT is not a registered veterinary practice.
Whilst the forum accepts that members are free to seek help and advice for their pets from wherever they choose the forum does not condone or support the use of the CCT or BAR and encourages all members to seek advice from a qualified veterinary surgeon at all points.
 
Of course, @sport_billy is right! ALWAYS get in touch with a vet for medical help! It's a great course for increasing your knowledge and getting practical advice on nail clipping/spotting symptoms of illness etc and I really enjoyed it and learnt loads, but it's not a veterinary qualification or anything.
 
a knowledge in medicine is useful for two main reason: for learning more and doing better with your piggie and for being able to talk with the vet in a serious way, debating facts, news and ideas. I know there are very good books (quite expensive) used also at the Veterinary University. It depends on your background and your starting level; if you have already studied some medicine/anatomy/biology in the past you will find that subject easy to be understood. If not there are different divulgative books and classes (maybe).
Yours is a very good idea indeed. Knowledge is never too much. But do it only with the purpose of learning, don't prescribe by yourself anything (but you can discuss with your vet about certain options of treatment, you can learn to distinguish symptoms and abnormal signals of your piggie and refer them to the vet, you can even choose among different options). A wise knowledge can be the key for discovering a problem because the first doctor is you... you will push the doctor's brain towards a right direction for finding the best solution.
 
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