By successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

• Develop fundamental knowledge of the relationship between animal abuse and interpersonal violence such as child abuse, elder abuse and domestic violence.  
• Identify behaviors indicative or predictive of animal abuse and how to respond when those behaviors are observed.  
• Describe how an abuser may use animal abuse as a means of control in a relationship.  
• Identify and explore local resources for human and nonhuman victims of domestic violence. 

1. Animal cruelty and the law
2. Animal abuse and domestic violence
3. Zoophilia and bestiality/animal sexual abuse
4. Child abuse, elder abuse and animal abuse
5. Animal hoarding
6. Family violence and the role of the veterinary professional

Flexible and accessible online CPD

TimeOnline is quality online education delivered by veterinary experts in short, manageable timeframes.

Build in-demand skills in key clinical areas. Engage with your tutor/s and other participants through an active discussion forum. The programs are further enhanced by concise core notes, video presentations, case studies, images, useful links and interactive quizzes to test your knowledge and round out the program. Earn 10-20 CPD points with completion of each TimeOnline course.

This course is suitable for qualified veterinarians. Veterinary students are welcome to enrol.

Veterinary nurses/technicians with a special interest in the topic are also welcome to enrol in this course. Please be aware that the course is designed for qualified veterinarians and you should consider this in light of your knowledge and experience before you register.

This course has been resubmitted for RACE approval. We anticipate it will get approved for 20 CE hours of continuing education. Participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call CVE +61 2 9351 7979 for further questions.

The CVE has partnered with the University of Florida to deliver a series of short online courses making up the Animal Forensic Continuing Education Program. 

• Animal Forensics: Crime Scene Processing TimeOnline
• Animal Forensics: Non-accidental Injury TimeOnline