WVHM1004 Graduate Program in Western Veterinary Herbal Medicine

This Graduate Program in Western Veterinary Herbal Medicine is a comprehensive course in Western herbal medicine designed for veterinarians. This is an 8 module course.

Students are awarded the Certificate of completion of the Graduate Program of Western Veterinary Herbal Medicine. Recognition of prior learning is available where previous studies are equivalent to units offered in this course.

"I have never taken an online course before and am also completely new to herbal medicine - and my experience of this course in western veterinary herbal medicine is 110% superb! The quality of the material, the ease of accessibility and the support and regular contact with tutors through the monthly 'live' on-line tutorials are all far better than I would have ever expected. I cannot praise this stimulating, exciting and fascinating course highly enough! " Dr Holly Mash, UK, April 2011

VBMA

Receive One Year VBMA membership AND two years CIVT membership when enrolling in the whole course.

VBMA members receive a 5% discount on course fees.

Membership conditions apply.


Why learn with CIVT?	This comprehensive course is developed by Dr Susan Wynn and Dr Barbara Fougere, editors and authors of Veterinary Herbal Medicine - the first authoritative text book of its kind. Both Barbara and Susan are practicing veterinary herbalists and leaders worldwide in herbal medicine, bridging traditional and veterinary medicine. Taught by a team of tutors and experts in their fields, this course will develop your competence and confidence to safely and effectively integrate herbal medicine into your practice.
Course Title	WVHM1004 Graduate Program in Western Veterinary Herbal Medicine
Course Units and Codes	WVHM10021 Foundations of Veterinary Phytotherapy Unit WVHM101 (40 hours) History of Western Herbal Medicine Unit WVHM102 (40 hours) Understanding the Language of Herbal Medicine Unit WVHM103 (40 hours) Herbal Resources and Research WVHM10022 Global Perspectives and Contemporary Issues of Veterinary Herbal Medicine Unit WVHM104 (40 hours) Philosophy and Models of Traditional Medicine Unit WVHM105 (40 hours) Contemporary Herbal Medicine Issues Unit WVHM106 (40 hours) Clinical perspectives WVHM10023 Herbal Botany, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology & Manufacture Unit WVHM107 (40 hours) Medicinal Plant Identification and Classification Unit WVHM108 (60 hours) Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology Unit WVHM109 (40 hours) Manufacturing, Processing & Dispensing WVHM10024 Clinical Overview in Veterinary Practice Unit WVHM110 (20 hours) Herb Drug Interactions And Adverse reactions Unit WVHM111 (40 hours) Veterinary Herbal Pharmacy Management Unit WVHM112 (60 hours) Herbal Therapeutics in Practice Advanced Veterinary Herbal Therapeutics The focus of these modules is on the Materia Medica from a veterinary perspective and on therapeutics for veterinary conditions at an advanced level. Western herbal medicine for complaints of the major body systems are covered through examination of both traditional and evidence based Materia Medica. The Materia Medica covers the actions, indications, constituents and contraindications of herbs, enables the student to develop a working comprehension of the herbs in relation to the different body systems, and to become both competent and confident in the use of these herbs for a wide variety of disease states. A minimum of 120 herbs are covered during these modules in addition to 40 in the first 4 modules. WVHM10025 Veterinary Herbal Therapuetics I Unit CMMT113 (60 hours) Herbal Therapeutics of the Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Systems Unit CMMT114 (20 hours hours) Herbal Therapeutics of the Respiratory System Unit CMMT115 (40 hours) Herbal Therapeutics of the Cardiovascular System and Haemalogical System WVHM10026 Veterinary herbal Therapuetics II Unit CMMT116 (40 hours) Herbal Therapeutics of the Skin and Coat Unit CMMT117 (40 hours) Herbal Therapeutics of the Immune System and Infectious conditions Unit CMMT118 (40 hours) Herbal Therapeutics of the Urinary System WVHM10027 Veterinary herbal Therapeutics III Unit CMMT119 (40 hours) Herbal Therapeutics of the Musculoskeletal System Unit CMMT120 (40 hours) Herbal Therapeutics of the Nervous System and Ophthalmologic and Behavioural conditions Unit CMMT121 (40 hours) Herbal Therapeutics of the Endocrine and Reproductive Systems WVHM10028 Veterinary Herbal Therapeutics IV Electives Students select 3 of the following: Unit CMMT122 (40 hours) Herbal Therapeutics for Equine Patients Unit CMMT123 (40 hours) Herbal Therapeutics for Avian Patients Unit CMMT124 (40 hours) Herbal Therapeutics for Ruminant Patients Unit CMMT125 (40 hours) Herbal Therapeutics for Cancer Unit CMMT126 (40 hours) Herbal Therapeutics for Allergies Unit CMMT 127 (40 hours) Research Topic of Interest
Course Outcomes	On completion of this program veterinarians will have the knowledge and skills necessary to: Successfully integrate Western Herbal Medicine into veterinary practice Plan an individualised prescription and treat animals safely and effectively Assess the quality and therapeutic potential of herbal medicines Manage a Herbal Dispensary Advise clients on the rational and safe use of Western herbal medicines Access and evaluate information available from a variety of herbal medicine resources.
Course tuition fee	US$4950.00 (OR $795.00 per Module) for USA, Canada, Europe, UK students AUS$4950.00 plus GST $495.00 (OR $795.00 plus GST $79.50 per Module) for Australian residents AUS$4950.00 (OR $795.00 per Module) for NZ, Malaysia, HK, Singapore, S Africa and Rest of World. VBMA members receive a 5% discount on course fees. Please note that you will need to enrol in the course code WVHM1004 OR in the Module Code for example WVHM 10021 if you take the Module by Module option. The total course fees will be $6360 in the currencys as above plus GST tax if it applies.
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, online tutorials and lectures in real time, with recordings available in case you miss them.
Course schedule	ON DEMAND! Enrol and start studying today. Click on the green button below to enrol. You have 3 months to complete your 1st module from the date you start your course. You can proceed through the course at your own pace but you will be given deadlines to complete each section of the course. If you are keen to get started , you can begin right now.
Prerequisites	You should have independent computer skills and be able to access the internet. This course is currently restricted to qualified veterinarians.
Assessment	Online quizes, forum participation, case journal, case studies, short answers and essays.