Feline Healthy Ageing – Flexi CPD Course

£155.00 Ex VAT

Type:  Flexi CPD (converted from a tutored course)
Start:  On-demand / Unlimited Lifetime Access
CPD:    8 hours (UK), 8 points (approved in AUS, NZ and ZA)
Level:  Intermediate

 

Description

SAVC and AVNAT Approved Course
This flexi CPD course is aimed at vet nurses and vet technicians in general practice and is available on-demand with unlimited lifetime access.  Each module consists of a tutorial, quiz and further reading articles

 

Cats are living longer, and with the cat pet population increasing, it’s even more important that our ageing cats are seen regularly at the clinic. Older cats present with a special set of challenges, and the veterinary nurse plays a key part in monitoring and caring for these patients right through to end of life.

 

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

 

The course will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of:
8 hours of CPD (UK)
8 points (Australia and New Zealand)
8 points (South Africa – SAVC Accreditation Number AC/2568/25)

Release date: June 2025

9 reviews for Feline Healthy Ageing – Flexi CPD Course

  1. Jennifer B –

    fantastic course, engaging webinars and plenty of further reading

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)

  2. Nikki M –

    Good course, lots of good tips for running these clinics

    Rated: Introduction level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)

  3. Lucy P –

    I thoroughly enjoyed this course as healthy ageing is something I am passionate about so this course gave me lots of good ideas to use in senior cat clinics along with detailed informative information about different age related disease.

  4. Jess B –

    Fantastic course for any cat loving nurses! Clearly delivered content and a great refresher

    Rated: Introduction level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)

  5. Nicole B –

    useful information and enjoyed the 4 week recorded presentation.

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
    (Newly qualified (<2 years) - UK)

  6. Katie D –

    Great CPD course, really useful information, great teaching styles and great feedback on written tasks. I feel like I’ve really gained a lot from this CPD course and it’s definitely one of the most in depth and relevant courses for nurses, and has given me lots to take back to my practice.

    Rated: Intermediate level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)

  7. Tracy F –

    Very informative and all information can be transferred to practice.

    Rated: Intermediate level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)

  8. Alice H –

    Excellent material, well presented and most importantly useful in practice.

    Rated: Intermediate level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)

  9. Katrina C –

    Very good course focusing on feline healthy ageing and how we can improve QOL in our older feline patients in practice

    Rated: Intermediate level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)

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Speaker

Kelly Eyre  RVN, ISFM DipFN, AdvCertFB
Clinical Lead, Royal Canin Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic, University of Liverpool

 

Kelly qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2015, and began to delve deeper into feline medicine and welfare. Kelly has completed the ISFM Diploma in Feline Nursing, the ISFM Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour, and is currently studying towards a Masters in Anthrozoology. Kelly is now the Clinical Lead for the Royal Canin Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic at the University of Liverpool, which is a project aiming to extend the quality of life in ageing cats through research and education. In addition to the day to day running of clinic, Kelly provides education to vets, nurses and the general public on the topics of feline behavior, feline welfare, and supporting the ageing cat.

CPD Hours

This online course is worth 8 hours of CPD.

 

A certificate will be available from the ‘My Courses’ section, for you to download and print, once you have completed the course.  A permanent record of your total CPD hours will also be recorded in your account section.

AVNAT

Australia and New Zealand 

The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Regulatory Council has allocated 8 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.

 

This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 8 CPD points.

 

SAVC

South Africa

The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) has allocated 8 CPD points to this continuing education activity. Accreditation Number AC2568/25)

Information

Upon purchase you will be immediately registered to attend the course, with unlimited lifetime access.  The course will consist of four modules, where each module provides two hours of CPD, in the form of a tutorial, a quiz and also a selection of further reading journals, articles or book chapters.

 

The course is completely flexible, where all the learning resources are provided immediately – it is designed for you to complete one module per week, but it is completely up to you, how and when you decide to complete the course. You have unlimited lifetime access to all the supportive learning materials, and once you have completed the whole course, a certificate will be automatically generated.

 

Looking for some further information? – please have a look at our Flexi Online CPD Courses – PDF Guide

Levels

This course has been listed as ‘Intermediate’ level

 

All of our courses are aimed at veterinary nurses in general practice, but everyone who works in the veterinary profession is very welcome to attend, whether you are a clinical receptionist, veterinary surgeon, student nurse or have been a qualified nurse for over 20 years!

 

The courses are not formally assessed for skill level, so the following CPD levels are just a rough guide to help you decide if a course may be more or less suitable:

 

Introduction
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice approaching a new topic or looking for a refresher course

Intermediate
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice along with referral / specialist nurses looking for a refresher course

Advanced
– maybe most suitable for referral / specialist nurses and highly experienced qualified nurses in general practice

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Invoice

Debit or credit card is the preferred payment method

Please ask your practice manager or accounts department to visit the website, register an account in their own name, and during checkout, complete the ‘delegate name’ and ‘delegate email’ sections with your personal details.  We will then register you a personal account on your behalf, and transfer the course booking over to your new personal account.  We will of course email you all the information you need to access this new account and your CPD course.

 

If you need an invoice and no other payment method is available to you, then please email [email protected] with all the following information:

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  • Course(s) booking
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  • Practice code (eg Vet4Pets practices)
  • Booking / invoice reference (if required)
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Please note the following:

  • Invoices must be requested a minimum of 4-6 weeks prior to a course starting, to allow time for the payment to be received
  • Delegates will not be allowed access to any course without prior payment
  • An invoice will be emailed to the contact provided and the course booking will be reserved for 7 days, whilst payment via debit / credit card or BACS is arranged
  • There will be an administration fee of £2.50 +VAT per invoice generated. You may book multiple delegates / multiple courses on a single invoice to the same practice

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