Cat Behavior Rectification & Cat Health Care
Overview The UK has around 10.2 million owned cats, showing how important informed feline care is for households and pet …
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Overview
The UK has around 10.2 million owned cats, showing how important informed feline care is for households and pet services. Yet changes in scratching, aggression, vocalisation, urine marking or anxiety can be misunderstood when owners overlook stress, environment, routine, health and individual needs.
The Cat Behaviour and Health Care Course UK builds practical awareness through flexible online study. Learners explore common behaviour concerns alongside obesity, hearing and vision loss, diabetes, dental disease, kidney conditions and age-related changes. The course suits cat owners, pet sitters, animal care learners and people planning pet-related services.
It may support progress towards Animal Care Worker, Cattery Assistant, Animal Technician, Animal Welfare Officer and Pet Services Assistant roles. Enrol with Thames College today and study confidently from home with greater confidence.
Key Benefits Included
► Accredited by CPD
► Instant Access
► 24/7 Learning Assistance
► Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
► Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
► Developed by qualified professionals in the field
Learning Outcomes
This course develops knowledge of feline behaviour, common health concerns, reward timing, prevention methods and responsible support for cats across different life stages.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
► Identify causes of scratching, vocalisation, and attention-seeking behaviours.
► Recognise signs of fear, aggression, and separation-related cat behaviours.
► Explain how reward timing can encourage calmer, more desirable feline behaviour.
► Describe common feline health concerns and their possible warning signs accurately.
► Explore prevention methods that may support long-term feline health and wellbeing.
► Recognise behavioural changes requiring qualified veterinary advice promptly.
Who is This Course For?
This online course welcomes cat owners and animal care learners seeking clearer behaviour knowledge, stronger health awareness and flexible home study.
► Cat owners seeking clearer knowledge of behaviour, health and daily wellbeing.
► New cat owners creating supportive routines and safer home environments.
► Pet sitters expanding awareness of feline behaviour and common health concerns.
► Cattery assistants developing broader knowledge of cat care and warning signs.
► Animal care learners exploring feline behaviour and preventive care.
► Pet business owners strengthening cat care knowledge for client support.
Certification
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this Cat Behavior Rectification & Cat Health Care course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £9.99
Hardcopy certificate: £15.99
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Career Opportunities
This course may support development across animal care, cattery, welfare and pet service roles where observation, responsible handling and feline wellbeing knowledge are valued in UK settings.
► Animal Care Worker — Average UK Salary: £21,000–£24,000 per year
► Cattery or Kennel Worker — Average UK Salary: £19,000–£23,000 per year
► Animal Technician — Average UK Salary: £21,000–£30,000 per year
► Animal Welfare Officer — Average UK Salary: £24,000–£38,000 per year
► Zookeeper — Average UK Salary: £21,000–£28,000 per year
► Veterinary Nurse — Average UK Salary: £24,000–£32,000 per year
Course Curriculum
The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including:
► Course Introduction
► Scratching Behaviour
► Intercat Aggression
► Attention-Seeking Behaviour
► Petting-Induced Aggression
► Redirected Aggression
► Separation Anxiety
► Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
► Urine Marking
► Excessive Vocalisation
► Spilling Water
► Destructive Chewing
► Fear in Cats
► Play Aggression
► 1.1 Seizures: Ways to Identify
► 1.2 Seizures: Causes
► 1.3 Seizures: Ways to Manage
► 1.4 Seizures: Preventive Measures
► 2.1 Obesity: Ways to Identify
► 2.2 Obesity: Health Consequences
► 2.3 Obesity: Causes
► 2.4 Obesity: Ways to Manage
► 3.1 Hearing Loss: Ways to Identify
► 3.2 Hearing Loss: Causes
► 3.3 Hearing Loss: Ways to Manage
► 3.4 Hearing Loss: Preventive Measures
► 4.1 FCD / Memory Loss: Ways to Identify
► 4.2 FCD / Memory Loss: Causes
► 4.3 FCD / Memory Loss: Ways to Manage
► 5.1 Urinary Incontinence: Ways to Identify
► 5.2 Urinary Incontinence: Causes
► 5.3 Urinary Incontinence: Ways to Manage
► 6.1 Arthritis / Joint Pain: Ways to Identify
► 6.2 Arthritis / Joint Pain: Causes
► 6.3 Arthritis: Ways to Manage
► 7.1 Vision Loss: Ways to Identify
► 7.2 Vision Loss: Causes
► 7.3 Vision Loss: Ways to Manage
► 7.4 Vision Loss: Preventive Measures
► 8.1 Diabetes: Ways to Identify
► 8.2 Diabetes: Ways to Manage
► 9.1 Cancer: Ways to Identify
► 9.2 Cancer: Causes
► 9.3 Cancer: Preventive Measures
► 10.1 Dental Diseases: Ways to Identify
► 10.2 Dental Diseases: Preventive Measures
► 11.1 Fatty Liver Disease: Ways to Identify
► 11.2 Fatty Liver Disease: Causes
► 11.3 Fatty Liver Disease: Ways to Manage
► 11.4 Fatty Liver Disease: Preventive Measures
► 12.1 Heart Diseases: Ways to Identify
► 12.2 Heart Diseases: Causes
► 12.3 Heart Diseases: Preventive Measures
► 13.1 Hyperthyroidism: Ways to Identify
► 13.2 Hyperthyroidism: Causes
► 13.3 Hyperthyroidism: Ways to Manage
► 14.1 Kidney Diseases: Ways to Identify
► 14.2 Kidney Diseases: Health Consequences
► 14.3 Kidney Diseases: Causes
► 14.4 Kidney Diseases: Ways to Manage
► 15.1 Lactose Intolerance: Ways to Identify and Causes
► 15.2 Lactose Intolerance: Ways to Manage
► 16.1 Feline Distemper Disease: Causes
► 16.2 Feline Distemper Disease: Health Consequences
► 16.3 Feline Distemper Disease: Ways to Manage
► 16.4 Feline Distemper Disease: Preventive Measures
► 17.1 Rabies: Ways to Identify
► 17.2 Rabies: Management & Prevention
► Ways to Boost Immunity of Your Cat
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Course Curriculum
| Introduction | |||
| Course Introduction | 00:02:00 | ||
| Cat Behavior Issue 1: Scratching Behavior | |||
| Scratching Behavior | 00:07:00 | ||
| Cat Behavior Issue 2: Intercat Aggression | |||
| Intercat Aggression | 00:05:00 | ||
| Cat Behavior Issue 3: Attention Seeking Behavior | |||
| Attention Seeking Behavior | 00:08:00 | ||
| Cat Behavior Issue 4: Petting Induced Aggression | |||
| Petting Induced Aggression | 00:05:00 | ||
| Cat Behavior Issue 5: Redirected Aggression | |||
| Redirected Aggression | 00:07:00 | ||
| Cat Behavior Issue 6: Separation Anxiety | |||
| Separation Anxiety | 00:08:00 | ||
| Cat Behavior Issue 7: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | |||
| Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | 00:05:00 | ||
| Cat Behavior Issue 8: Urine Marking | |||
| Urine Marking | 00:09:00 | ||
| Cat Behavior Issue 9: Excessive Vocalisation | |||
| Excessive Vocalisation | 00:08:00 | ||
| Cat Behavior Issue 10: Spilling Water | |||
| Spilling Water | 00:04:00 | ||
| Cat Behavior Issue 11: Destructive Chewing | |||
| Destructive Chewing | 00:05:00 | ||
| Cat Behavior Issue 12: Fear in Cats | |||
| Fear in Cats | 00:09:00 | ||
| Cat Behavior Issue 13: Play Aggression | |||
| Play Aggression | 00:07:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 1: Seizures | |||
| 1.1 Seizures: Ways to Identify | 00:02:00 | ||
| 1.2 Seizures: Causes | 00:02:00 | ||
| 1.3 Seizures: Ways to Manage | 00:02:00 | ||
| 1.4 Seizures: Preventive Measures | 00:01:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 2: Obesity | |||
| 2.1 Obesity: Ways to Identify | 00:02:00 | ||
| 2.2 Obesity: Health Consequences | 00:01:00 | ||
| 2.3 Obesity: Causes | 00:01:00 | ||
| 2.4 Obesity: Ways to Manage | 00:02:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 3: Hearing Loss | |||
| 3.1 Hearing Loss: Ways to Identify | 00:02:00 | ||
| 3.2 Hearing Loss: Causes | 00:02:00 | ||
| 3.3 Hearing Loss: Ways to Manage | 00:03:00 | ||
| 3.4 Hearing Loss: Preventive Measures | 00:01:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 4: Feline Cognitive Dysfunction (FCD) / Memory Loss | |||
| 4.1 FCD / Memory Loss: Ways to Identify | 00:05:00 | ||
| 4.2 FCD / Memory Loss: Causes | 00:01:00 | ||
| 4.3 FCD / Memory Loss: Ways to Manage | 00:04:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 5: Urinary Incontinence | |||
| 5.1 Urinary Incontinence: Ways to Identify | 00:01:00 | ||
| 5.2 Urinary Incontinence: Causes | 00:01:00 | ||
| 5.3 Urinary Incontinence: Ways to Manage | 00:03:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 6: Arthritis / Joint Pain | |||
| 6.1 Arthritis / Joint Pain: Ways to Identify | 00:03:00 | ||
| 6.2 Arthritis/ Joint Pain: Causes | 00:01:00 | ||
| 6.3 Arthritis: Ways to Manage | 00:04:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 7: Vision Loss | |||
| 7.1 Vision Loss: Ways to Identify | 00:05:00 | ||
| 7.2 Vision Loss: Causes | 00:01:00 | ||
| 7.3 Vision Loss: Ways to Manage | 00:03:00 | ||
| 7.4 Vision Loss: Preventive Measures | 00:01:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 8: Diabetes | |||
| 8.1 Diabetes: Ways to Identify | 00:03:00 | ||
| 8.2 Diabetes: Ways to Manage | 00:02:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 9: Cancer | |||
| 9.1 Cancer: Ways to Identify | 00:02:00 | ||
| 9.2 Cancer: Causes | 00:03:00 | ||
| 9.3 Cancer: Preventive Measures | 00:02:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 10: Dental Diseases | |||
| 10.1 Dental Diseases: Ways to Identify | 00:03:00 | ||
| 10.2 Dental Diseases: Preventive Measures | 00:02:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 11: Fatty Liver Disease | |||
| 11.1 Fatty Liver Disease: Ways to Identify | 00:02:00 | ||
| 11.2 Fatty Liver Disease: Causes | 00:02:00 | ||
| 11.3 Fatty Liver Disease: Ways to Manage | 00:01:00 | ||
| 11.4 Fatty Liver Disease: Preventive Measures | 00:02:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 12: Heart Diseases | |||
| 12.1 Heart Diseases: Ways to Identify | 00:02:00 | ||
| 12.2 Heart Diseases: Causes | 00:02:00 | ||
| 12.3 Heart Diseases: Preventive Measures | 00:01:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 13: Hyperthyroidism | |||
| 13.1 Hyperthyroidism: Ways to Identify | 00:03:00 | ||
| 13.2 Hyperthyroidism: Causes | 00:01:00 | ||
| 13.3 Hyperthyroidism: Ways to Manage | 00:01:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 14: Kidney Diseases | |||
| 14.1 Kidney Diseases: Ways to Identify | 00:02:00 | ||
| 14.2 Kidney Diseases: Health Consequences | 00:02:00 | ||
| 14.3 Kidney Diseases: Causes | 00:01:00 | ||
| 14.4 Kidney Diseases: Ways to Manage | 00:02:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 15: Lactose Intolerance | |||
| 15.1 Lactose Intolerance: Ways to Identify and Causes | 00:02:00 | ||
| 15.2 Lactose Intolerance: Ways to Manage | 00:03:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 16: Feline Distemper Disease (Vaccination) | |||
| 16.1 Feline Distemper Disease: Causes | 00:02:00 | ||
| 16.2 Feline Distemper Disease: Health Consequences | 00:01:00 | ||
| 16.3 Feline Distemper Disease: Ways to Manage | 00:01:00 | ||
| 16.4 Feline Distemper Disease: Preventive Measures | 00:02:00 | ||
| Cat Health Problem 17: Rabies | |||
| 17.1 Rabies: Ways to Identify | 00:03:00 | ||
| 17.2 Rabies: Management & Prevention | 00:04:00 | ||
| Conclusion: Ways to Boost Immunity of your Cat | |||
| Ways to Boost Immunity of your Cat | 00:03:00 | ||
| Course Certification | |||
| Order Your Certificate | 00:00:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
The Cat Behaviour and Health Care Course UK is an online programme covering common feline behaviour concerns and health awareness. Learners explore scratching, aggression, anxiety, vocalisation, obesity, diabetes, dental conditions, kidney problems and responsible approaches to cat care.
Yes, this course is suitable for beginners, new cat owners, pet sitters and animal care learners. No previous feline behaviour qualification is required, allowing learners to build knowledge gradually through structured online lessons and study materials.
You will learn about scratching, aggression, separation anxiety, fear, urine marking, destructive chewing and excessive vocalisation. The health section introduces seizures, obesity, arthritis, sensory loss, diabetes, dental disease, kidney conditions and age-related changes.
Cat behaviour may change because of stress, fear, pain, environmental changes, limited stimulation, disrupted routines or unmet needs. Careful observation can help owners recognise possible triggers and decide when professional behavioural or veterinary support is appropriate.
No, the course provides educational information and does not replace veterinary examination, diagnosis or treatment. Sudden behaviour changes, pain, seizures, breathing problems, loss of appetite or other concerning symptoms should be discussed with a qualified vet.
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