CQ
Level 4
QN: 610/5965/1
Curriculum Active
CQ Level 4 Certificate in Veterinary Nursing Consultation - Small Animal
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CQ. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 116 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
CQ
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
116 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Advanced consultation 1
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Correctly complete a series of weight loss clinics.2.
- Develop and run renal clinics
- Correctly complete diabetic clinics
- Run effective dental clinics
2
Advanced consultation 2
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Develop and run Chronic pain/mobility clinics
- Complete monitoring clinics for cardiac disease
- Run client education evenings
3
Basic behavioural consultations for nurses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Good behavioural health and welfare in dogs, cats and rabbits.2. Training and learning.3. Sound sensitivities
- Stress in animals and the associated health and behaviour issues
- use soiling in dogs and cats
4
Consultation structure and legislation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Principles of good communication and how this affects a consultation
- The correct way to structure and complete a veterinary nursing consultation
- The legislation that affects Veterinary Nurses and how this can impact the provision of nurse consultations.4. Evidence based practice.5. Market nurse consultations to clients and non-clients.
5
Life stage consultations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Pre-sale, kitten rabbit and puppy clinics.2. Adults and geriatrics in nurse clinics
- Palliative and end of life consultations
6
Nutritional education in consult
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- The building blocks of nutrition
- Nutritional assessment for home care
- Nutritional calculations and pet food labels.
7
The nurse’s role in preventative healthcare consultations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Common external parasites lifecycles and treatment protocols.2. Common internal parasites lifecycles and treatment protocols.3. Immunity and the role of vaccinations
- Preventative healthcare consults
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/5965/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- CQ
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2025