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i have been recently thinking about taking another course to further my animal care training. i have seen the GBAR course on the british association of rodentologists. I already have a National diploma in animal management (merit level). so wanted to learn in more in depth about guineas.

has any one ever took this course or know anyone that has?

all opinions welcome :)
 
I am thinking about doing the RHA course and there are a few people on here who have done the course i think

Best of luck if you decide to!
 
thank you,

id love to do something like that. id love to be able to know exactly what I'm talking about and be able to treat my own pigs also
 
Is this an extra part of vetenary training?
I'm thinking of going into vetenary care, I've wanted to since I was 8, I've only just started GCSE's but I'm still interested. It sounds like a brilliant course especially if you learn more about piggies.:)
 
I started the RHA part of the course this year and I am so pleased I have. It is so interesting and I have learnt so much already.

I am booked on the practical 3 days at Vedra's beginning of July, I am so excited, I can't wait to go. Just wondered if anyone else would be there then?
 
I should book my practical but I'm far too busy at the moment, hopefully by the summer the rescue intakes will calm down abit and i can sneak away for 3days.

Costs me a fortune in fuel to get to CCT and Vedra makes me uncomfortable :red so would take an extra effort for me to do the 3 day course as it is.
 
Oh why does vedra make you feel uncomfortable? I find her very business like with people but surberb with the animals to the extent that i drive from bristol rather than run the risk of the vets for some things. I have started the RHA last week and will now have to save up for the residential part of the course....
 
She refused to tell me what treatment she had my girl on, also wouldnt tell me what drugs she used on her.

So no idea what i was charged for. She is now refusing to give me a list of rodentologist local to me, lovely girl and a2b. I certainly wont be paying for my name to be on the list, if she wont give people my details. Its not as if ive ever been rude to her.
 
Laura-CCC4 said:
Another few threads for those interested...

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=40309
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=40939
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=36766

I've been doing the studying part since 2008, done my exam (waiting for results) and just need to do my residential to qualify.

Layla, I live locally, so if I am not able to get down to Vedra's you are welcome to pop in and see me on the days you're there. :))
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That would be nice to meet up and meet your piggies. I'm not usually away from home on my own some it is going to be a bit strange for me.
 
Hi all

I started the RHA course a couple of weeks ago, so far I am working through the paperwork, I do find some of it a bit confusing though as I am sure some of the things in the course work we are not legaly alowed to do.

It will be some time before I am ready for the 3 day practical and I suspect some time before Vedra is ready for me -c

popcorn paradise I know what you are saying, Vedra is Great with the Guineas but dosen't have the best people skills, not that I have had any problems with her myself and always found her more than willing to explane things to me when I have been their with my Guineas for treatment.

Paul & Jeanette
 
Much of the coursework is mainly for knowledge - in terms of the discussions on bladder stone surgery, for example, just the knowledge and witnessing it being performed is useful.

However, there is one particular area, included in the coursework, that I feel a rodentologist should be able to offer, and that is dental treatment. Vets are lacking the most in this field, and it is a very common problem among guineas, so if there is one area that needs the most emphasis and hands-on practice, it's dental treatment.
 
love seeing threads about this course - looking into starting it later this year, after I've finished my social work. Would love to run a rescue / boarding unit once i own my own home
 
Laura-CCC4 said:
Much of the coursework is mainly for knowledge - in terms of the discussions on bladder stone surgery, for example, just the knowledge and witnessing it being performed is useful.

However, there is one particular area, included in the coursework, that I feel a rodentologist should be able to offer, and that is dental treatment. Vets are lacking the most in this field, and it is a very common problem among guineas, so if there is one area that needs the most emphasis and hands-on practice, it's dental treatment.
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Yes totally agree Laura, this is one of the main reasons I am doing it, in the hope that in the future I can help people with guineas teeth. I get so many people contacting me about it who are having so much difficulty getting good treatment from vets.
 
I decided recently I was going to train to become a rodentologist. I think keeping so many bloody piggies it would come in handy to be more knowledgable on the health side of things, especially after seeing how rubbish my vets are when it comes to piggies.

Just trying to save up to do it. What I love about the RHA and the GBAR is that you can pay for each section as and when you can afford it and its not a really unreasonable price, unlike a lot of other courses I've looked at doing over the past few years who want payment for the whole course upfront.
 
I did my RHA exam (14 case histories) seeing as how doing the residential isn't going to be easy for me in the foreseeable future.

I passed 7 out of 14 straight away, so 50%. Not bad, given you learn much of it on the residential! I'm working on the other 7 - the info was all correct, I just missed the critical points that make the difference between a qualified and non-qualified advisor.

I've worked out three of the seven I needed to edit, but I am stumped on the others and can't for the life of me figure out what the points are, but I'm sure I'll get there. Eventually. :))
 
Thanks 4 replying everyone.
It seems like a pretty good thing to do,its lovely to hear everyones stories.

Iv figured once I settled into my new job I might send off for it! Even if I can't make a career from it. Its something id love to do and it would make my piggies (and any I have in the future) life better.

X
 
Bringing this thread up for other interested members. :)

And just to update my previous post:
I passed all 14 case histories. :(|)
 
Well done! I just had a look at the course and it certainly looks like something I would like to do in the future, thanks for the info and the discussion!
 
I know who to phone to cheat off in the future when i can't work it out! lol :)
 
LOL I had to have a few hints off Vedra for the ones I didn't pass immediately - luckily my instinct was right on most. It turned out I was right with everything I'd put, lines of thought and diagnosis/advice were spot on, I just needed to be very specific with those last ones.

I do see why the residential is important because a lot of what is in the case histories isn't covered in the coursework. Best tip is certainly to be as thorough and specific as you can...you'll see when you get them. :))
 
oooh it sounds like so much fun! i cant wait to get everything sorted so i can start!
 
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