ISFM Certificate in Feline Nursing

The ISFM Certificate in Feline Nursing is aimed at Veterinary Nurses with a particular interest in cats. The course provides a detailed introduction to feline health, welfare and behaviour and should help nurses to improve the care of cats within their practice and considerably expand their knowledge and understanding of this complex but fascinating species. The course consists of 6 modules which should be worked through over a period of 1 year. Nurses completing this course can use the post-nominals ISFMCertFN.

Before choosing this course please see: ISFM Feline Nursing Courses: which course is best for me?

The six modules covered include:

1. Understanding feline behaviour and its relevance to veterinary practice and your clients: what makes a cat a cat? Learning and social behaviour in cats: behavioural problems and how to solve them.
2. How to make a practice ‘Cat Friendly’: Cat friendly practice principles will improve the handling and care of cats in your practice.
3. Practical feline nursing 1: preventative healthcare, clinical examination and practical cat handling.
4. Practical feline nursing 2: feline specific pharmacology, analgesia and fluid therapy along with laboratory techniques and interpretation.
5. Common infectious and non-infectious diseases in cats.
6. Feline nutrition in practice: cats are not small dogs! Specific nutritional requirements of cats and what happens when we get nutrition wrong.

A module is released every 8 weeks and you have 6 weeks to complete the assessments for each module. Your assessment results are published 4 weeks after the deadline.

Who can complete the course?

The courses are designed for qualified veterinary nurses and technicians