Certificate I in Animal Studies
There are no specific text recommended for CAS courses however most students find it helpful to be able to refer to one or more of the following:
- Animal Biology and Care by Sue Dallas (ISBN 9781405137959)
- Animal Nursing Assistant Textbook by Jo Masters and Carole Martin, Elselvier. 2007.
Veterinary Nursing
The AIRC highly recommends that students purchase ONE of the following textbooks:
- Veterinary Nursing 4th edition by Lane & Cooper (ISBN 9780905214894)
OR
- Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing by Victoria Aspinall (ISBN 9780750688475)
It is also recommended that students have access to a veterinary dictionary to assist with terminology definition. AIRC recommends Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd edition by Blood & Studdert (ISBN 9780702027888).
Companion Animal Studies
There are no specific text recommended for CAS courses however most students find it helpful to be able to refer to one or more of the following:
- Animal Biology and Care by Sue Dallas (ISBN 9781405137959)
- Grooming Manual for the Dog and Cat by Sue Dalla, Diana North and Joanne Angus (ISBN 9781405111836)
- Veterinary Nursing 4th edition by Lane & Cooper (ISBN 9780905214894)
- Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing by Victoria Aspinall (ISBN 9780750688475)