Module 1

Age Related Disease and Nursing Considerations

Age related diseases commonly seen in cats from the age of 7 years upwards

Findings from the Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic

How nursing care differs in ageing cats

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

Be aware of commonly seen age related diseases

Adapt nursing care for the ageing patient

Prepare hospitalisation for the ageing cat

Module 2

Creating and Running Ageing Cat Clinics

How to set up and run ageing cat clinics

Owner education and compliance

Feline friendly handling for the ageing patient

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 Create and run ageing cat clinics

Create an owner questionnaire

Understand the importance of owner education

Adapt handling skills to suit the ageing patient

Module 3

Nutritional Considerations

Nutrition for ageing life stages

Nutrition for specific age related disease

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

Make nutritional recommendations for the ageing cat

Make nutritional recommendations for age related diseases

Discuss the benefits of different diets and nutrient specifications

Module 4

Quality of Life and End of Life Care

Quality of life tools

Supporting the palliative patient

Euthanasia considerations

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

Understand the importance of using quality of life tools

Feel confident using quality of life tools

Communicate sensitively to owners surrounding end of life

Carry out euthanasia with consideration for the patient as well as the owner