CIVT1006 Foundation Course in Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine

The intention of this course is to provide veterinarians with a comprehensive intermediate education in the fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The course covers a broad range of formulas beyond the top 20 in the Getting Started Series.

You will learn how to apply Chinese medical concepts and classical formulae knowledge to your animal patients.
You will learn how to differentiate the pattern of disharmony, select appropriate treatment strategies and herbal formulae, individualise treatments, modify prescriptions and evaluate a patient's response to treatment.
You will also explore treatment strategies that include modifying drug treatments and introducing nutritional changes.
You will learn how to dose appropriately in different individuals and different species, and recognise side-effects and adverse reactions.

More complex disease patterns will be explored. The course is very much self-directed and self-assessed, with tutor support and access to case support during the course. It is based on a series of DVD lectures for each system and lecture notes as well as real time lectures that you can attend or watch later if you miss them. This course is based on some of the core material covered in the Certification program, with Dr Steve Marsden presenting the information, however this course does not lead to certification by IVAS. It does not cover the breadth and depth of the Certification course but will provide adequate training for a veterinarian who wishes to incorporate a reasonable level of knowledge into their practice in the subjects covered in the course outline.

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On completion of the course you will receive a Certificate of Completion in Chinese Herbal Medicine. Please note this is not an IVAS accredited Certification course - see the IVAS Certification Course for how you can become qualified. If you complete the course and wish to proceed to certification by IVAS, you will receive credit of $250.00 of the course fee (provided it is used within 12 months of completing the Foundation course) towards the Certification program as a rebate AND you will receive recognition of prior learning which means you will be exempt from some of the assessment activities.


Why learn with CIVT?	You want a course that is more extensive than a short course but don't want to invest the time, money and commitment for Certification. This course will take approximately 95 hours to complete. If you do decide to go on and do the Certification program we will rebate you US$250.00 of the tuition fee and you will be exempt from some of the assessments, which will reduce your study load. This program deals with a broader range of formulae than short courses offered by CIVT1003 and 1004 and CIVT1005, so you can treat more cases.
Course Title	CIVT1006 Foundation Course in Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine
Course Units and Codes	CVHM10061 Review Chinese Herbal Medicine A revision of Chinese medical concepts including physiology, the aetiology of disease, patterns of disharmony, methods of examination, principles and methods of treatment Review the philosophies underpinning Chinese Medicine's concepts of health and disease and their application in veterinary medicine Review diagnostic tools including pulse and tongue diagnosis Review history taking. CVHM10062 Kidney/Urinary/ Endocrine CHM approach to renal, urinary and endocrine disorders including: Nephritis Renal Failure Lin syndrome Cystitis Inflammatory genital diseases such as vaginitis Urinary incontinence Diabetes mellitus Hyperthyroidism Cushing's disease Addison's disease CVHM10063 Oncology & Immune mediated Diseases and Eyes CHM approach to Oncology and Immune mediated Diseases including: Pemphigus Auto immune hemolytic anemia Idiopathic thrombocytopenia Immune deficiency states Chinese medical perspective on vaccinations Oncology (strategies for addressing the most common malignancies) CVHM10064 Gastrointestinal and Liver Conditions & Chinese Food Therapy CHM approach to Gastrointestinal and Liver conditions including: Pancreatitis Inflammatory bowel disease Colitis Constipation Chronic vomiting Acute colitis Hepatitis Chinese Food Therapy (Chinese medical perspectives on optimal macronutrient ratios) Eye conditions CVHM10065 Respiratory/Cardiovascular Conditions & Dermatology CHM approach to Respiratory,Cardiovascular Diseases and Dermatological conditions including: Upper respiratory infections Rhinitis Sinusitis Asthma Kennel cough Feline asthma Cardiomyopathy Allergic dermatitis Atopy Otitis externa Pyoderma CVHM10066 Neurology & Musculoskeletal Conditions CHM approach to Neurological and Musculoskeletal conditions including: Degenerative myelopathy Idiopathic epilepsy Idiopathic vestibular syndrome Necrotizing encephalitis Bi syndrome (arthritis) Hip dysplasia Chronic lameness
Course Outcomes	On completion of this program veterinarians will have the knowledge and skills necessary to: Successfully integrate Chinese Herbal Medicine into veterinary practice Treat animals safely and effectively Assess the quality and therapeutic potential of Chinese herbal medicines Manage a Chinese Herbal Medicine Dispensary Advise clients on the rational and safe use of Chinese herbal medicines Access and evaluate information available from a variety of herbal medicine resources Recognise the limits of your expertise and when to refer appropriately.
Course tuition fee	US$1995.00 for USA, Canada, Europe, UK students. AUS$1995.00 plus GST $159.50 for Australian residents: AUS$1995.00 for NZ, Malaysia, HK, Singapore, S Africa, Rest of World students.
Communication and Course Course Material	We will provide self paced learning content and activities within the myCIVT classroom online. You will recieve a log in and password to access this room. From myCIVT you can access course content as well as submit assessment tasks. Email/skype/chat support is available.
Course schedule 2012	On demand. Enrol and start straight away! You will have 6 months to complete the course.
Prerequisites	You should have independent computer skills and be able to access the internet. This course is restricted to qualified veterinarians.
Assessment	Multiple choice open book, forum participation, case journal. You will receive a Certificate of Completion in Chinese Herbal Medicine on meeting the requirements of the course.