Certificate in Exotic Pet Skin Treatments

• Basic Anatomy and Physiology of Exotic Pets: Understanding the unique biology of exotic pets is crucial when it comes to their skin treatments. This unit covers the anatomy and physiology of various exotic pets, such as reptiles, birds, and small mammals. • Common Skin Disorders in Exotic Pets: This unit explores common skin conditions that exotic pets may face, including bacterial and fungal infections, parasitic infestations, and allergies. • Diagnostic Techniques for Exotic Pet Skin Problems: Students will learn how to diagnose exotic pet skin disorders, including visual inspection, skin scrapings, and laboratory testing. • Treatment Methods for Exotic Pet Skin Disorders: This unit covers various treatment methods for exotic pet skin disorders, such as topical medications, oral medications, and environmental modifications. • Preventative Care for Exotic Pet Skin Health: Preventing skin disorders is key to ensuring exotic pet health. This unit focuses on preventative care, including proper nutrition, hygiene, and habitat management. • Special Considerations for Reptile Skin Treatments: Reptiles have unique skin that requires specialized care. This unit covers special considerations for reptile skin treatments, including shedding, scale conditions, and infectious diseases. • Special Considerations for Bird Skin Treatments: Birds also have unique skin that requires specialized care. This unit covers special considerations for bird skin treatments, including feather plucking, pododermatitis, and bacterial infections. • Special Considerations for Small Mammal Skin Treatments: Small mammals, such as rodents, rabbits, and ferrets, have unique skin that requires specialized care. This unit covers special considerations for small mammal skin treatments, including barbering, alopecia, and dermatitis. • Ethical Considerations in Exotic Pet Skin Treatments: This unit covers ethical considerations in exotic pet skin treatments, including the humane treatment of