# VT1022 — Applied Animal Behaviour Animal care providers often encounter animals with behaviour problems. They must be able to interpret an animal's body language in order to safely handle them without inflicting additional distress. Technicians must understand influences driving animal behaviour, determine when to advise clients or refer to specialists, and apply accepted training techniques to prevent and modify common abnormal behaviours, including pharmaceutical means when necessary. | | | |---|---| | Code | VT1022 | | Hours | 28 | ## Part of these programs - [Veterinary Technician](/programs/veterinary-technician) - [Veterinary Technology – Wildlife Rehabilitation](/programs/veterinary-technology-wildlife-rehabilitation) --- Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/course/vt1022-applied-animal-behaviour/](https://www.northerncollege.ca/course/vt1022-applied-animal-behaviour/)