1. ip touch introduction

IPTouch AMCP (Animal Massage & Care Provider) ‘Secrets of an IPTouch AMCP & yes, you can adjust a snake’

Small Animal Based

Animal will guide the order of this manual’s use.

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www.AnimalMassageCare.comInnovative Pet Therapy

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Copyright Library of Congress 1998

The most amazing animal

communication program in the universe!

Animal Rescue Through Education

Canine, Equine, Bird, Wildlife & ALL In-

Between. On Land Or In Water.

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1. IPTouch Introduction____

IPTouch Certification Process____

IPTouch Policy Guidelines___

Certify: 40 Archives__

2. Meet IPTouch____

IPTouch Safe & Ethical Awareness___

Beginning IPTouch Terminology___

IPTouch Functional Terminology____

3. Animal Lore____

Certify: Animal Totem___

4. IPTouch C.A.R.E.____

Animal Differences____

Animal Body Speak____

Orderly Environment____

5. Responses to IPT____

THEIR IPT Space____

IPTouch Conversations____

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STUDY ACTIVITY (SA):

IPT AMCP Manual ChaptersSA: Optional AMCP Study Tools

6. IPT Health Care Check Up____

Points of Importance____

IPTouch Anatomy Book____

Certify: Cat Anatomy _____

7. IPT PetAID____

Certify: PetAID_____

8. IPTouch Begins____

IPTouch Archive Ideas____

9. IPT TECHNIQUES____

10. Animal’s Anatomical Doors & Hinges_

IPTouch Physiology___

Certify: Apply IPTouch!____

11. Behavioral Communication ____

More IPT Study Activity Tools____

Spread the IPTouch Word!____

Certify: Your IPT Questions___

Graduation!____

Place page numbers next to

each chapter & tab your

AMCP manual.


Our IPT Mission

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Gandhi

Help Support Spay & Neuter Programs in your Community.

Go To Your Animal Rescue Shelter And Save A Life Today!!

Adopt an Adult Special Needs Pet TODAY!

Animal Adoption-Rescue Is FOREVER.

I know you can't hear me, but can't you just listen. Garfield the Cat

Ethics are complete, profound, and alive when addressing all living beings. Schweitzer

Dr. Doolittle did not 'speak' to the animals. He LISTENED! Amy

Only have as many pets as you can take excellent care of. Animal Control Officer

You can't have a pet without a vet!

I would like to thank my animal comrades that have lovingly allowed my IPTouch

ANIMAL JOURNEY experiences to continue. A special thanks to the baby

monkey that makes me sure animals have souls worth spending love on.

Thanks to my family (both nonhuman and human),

& UNLV for believing in the IPTouch AMCP project as much as I DO!!

Also thank you to all participants that continue to help spread the IPT Word

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Due to language differences, human perception

and ego, hands-on work with Animal can be

challenging. Injury to students can be a

possibility.

IPT is not responsible for safety concerns during

the IPTouch process.

ALL IPT programs support veterinary

consultation if indicated. Your veterinarian should

meet your pet before injury or illness manifests.

Review IPTouch Policy Guideline concepts for

your state concerning animal handling protocols.

IPT Policy Guidelines are updated and

participants should have a full understanding of

IPTouch ethics, safety, precautions & scope of

practice. These are posted on IPT’s educational

sites.

Proceeding with this course indicates you

understand and accept IPTouch Policy

Guidelines.

Class Rule: NO Sad Pet Stories Allowed!

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IPTouch

Disclosure


How to enjoy the IPTouch course

DVD: Begin practicing IPTouch approaches RIGHT AWAY with your own pets. Practice with a stuffed animal as well. HAVE FUN!

Don‟t Rush: IPT suggests at least 1-2 hours of IPTouch activities every day. Enjoy EACH animal, each bit of IPT information, & Study Activities. You will now learn how much YOU can do FOR THEM through IPT.

Grading: is a Pass/Redo Format. Certification answers should be shared in conversational form.

Have your digital camera ready NOW: You will NEVER spend IPT time with Animal again without the enjoyment of picture taking! This is also the gateway to your IPT marketing.

IPT SITE IDEAS: Your Own Babies, Rescue Shelters, Stable Sites, Horse Parks, Friends, Dog Parks, Ferrell Cat Rescue, Veterinarian Offices, Pet Sitting, Grooming Arenas, Petting Zoos, ANY Animal In Captivity, Phone Book, Newspaper Want Ads, SURPRISE ME!!


IPTouch AMCP CertificationAMCP Résumé Portfolio: (RP)

Post materials to meetup.com/IPTouchAMCP/

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Required IPT AMCP Reference Materials

AMCP Manual (included)

How to Draw Animals by Hamm

Animal Anatomy by Elements of Form by Goldfinger

Color Atlas of Small Animal Anatomy by McCracken

The First Aid Companion for Dogs & Cats by Shojai

Optional Reference Materials

Skulls & Bones by Searfoss

Animals in Translation & Animals Make Us Human by Grandin

DVD: Pet Emergency First Aid (Cats, Dogs or BOTH)!

Veterinarian Guide for Animal Owners by Spaulding

The Illustrated Veterinary Guide by Pinney

Use the Internet as well! You will also find other reference materials and Optional Study

Activities (SA) for your animal care path throughout this manual.


Included Course Supplies

Student support site: www.meetup.com/iptouchamcp/.

Technique DVD: Basic starter approaches your own pets WILL LOVE!

IPTouch Certification Materials

The Beginning Of An AMAZING IPT ANIMAL Journey!

Students Need to Supply

Student support site activation 1st week

Digital camera (disposable is fine).

Basic computer access & skills: E-mail, printing & Internet access.

Medium sized stuffed animal & pet access.

Required text books for your IPTouch animal anatomy library.

Floor blanket & SHORT 'Exercise Pen' for your own private IPTouch area.

Leashes and small carry cages as needed…

Possible off site IPTouch transportation abilities.

Optional: Your own laptop computer with internet abilities.

Out of town participant needs may differ & support will be provided.

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BASIC AMCP SUPPLIES


http://www.meetup.com/iptouchamcp/

CERTIFICATION AMCP 'Resume Portfolio Submissions.

IPTouch Certification materials grading is Graduate AMCP or Redo.

Activate student support web site. (meetup.com/iptouchamcp). Designated

AMCP Résumé Projects are submitted into your class file under MESSAGES

here.

1. Certify: Animal Totem

2. Certify: Cat Anatomy

3. Certify: PetAID

4. Certify: Apply IPTouch!

5. Certify: Your IPT Questions

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Extensions will be evaluated on an

individual basis with a possible

additional fee for extended course

completion, after which the full course

willneed to be enjoyed again.

HERE WE GO!

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40 IPT Session Archives WITH pet

pictures. Submit this information in

YOUR AMCP Meetup PHOTO file

DO NOT visit or IPT any Animals with

out your CAMERA. Cameras are needed

for continued assessment as well as

marketing materials such as brochures,

web sites, posters, T-shirts, hats,

business cards, IPT bragging rights &

client gifts! IPT works for for Small:

Canine, Pig, Goat… Exotic: Cat, Bird,

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Parrot… Large:

Horse, Cow, Llama, Deer…


Watch the IPT DVD with your pet

or stuffed animal & an anatomy

picture. Take photos of front, side,

back of other pets. Notice fur, paw

positions, eyes, ears…You have

now begun your IPTouch Archives!

A minimum IPTouch session

should soon become 30 minutes.

40 archives is NOT 40 animals. 3-

5 or more sessions on one pet is

the way to use IPTouch. IPTouch

is NOT always ‘touch’. Keep the

word „C.A.R.E.‟ in mind.

CERTIFY: 40 IPT Archives

With Pet Photos

AMCP Study Rhythm

Begin from day ONE!

1. IPTouch support web site. Read and use Calendar, Photos, Files, Message

Board…

2. Begin IPTouch technique memorization with hands-on practice with your

OWN pets: 40 IPT session archives WITH pet pictures are required.

3. AMCP Résumé Projects. Try completing one project per 5 archives.

Begin Reading Studies: (Tab, highlight & take notes directly into text books).

1. IPT AMCP Manual: Herzlich

LEARN 2 chapters per week and then read again and again…

2. How to Draw Animals: Hamm

Study pages 1-19 (Introduction To Animal Drawings)

3. Color Atlas of Small Animal Anatomy: McCracken

4. Animal Anatomy for Artists: Goldfinger

Learn Introduction – pgs.111 (Introduction, Terminology, Basic Body Plan,

Individual Muscles)

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IPTouch Policy Guidelines

Protect the IPT PathUpdated changes will apply

Full IPTouch Protocols Outlined at

www.animalmassagecare.com


http://www.animalmassagecare.com/

IPTouch Policy Guidelines1. IPT is not responsible for individual state regulations concerning animal massage.

2. Outside teaching of IPTouch AMCP materials and concepts is fully owned by IPTouch and may be

considered illegal.

3. Performing out of scope training protocols will void all IPT certification and liability insurance policies.

4. IPT reserves the right to revoke and or suspend class participation and or certification privileges due

to error or inappropriate behavior of said provider.

5. IPT is not responsible for safety or medical issues that may occur during IPT participation.

6. I understand that the information shared in no way takes the place of a veterinarian’s expertise or

diagnostic skills.

7. IPT AMCPs CANNOT council in nutritional or herbal concepts without veterinarian guidance and pre-

patient assessment.

8. Students are responsible for their own independent animal access for continued studies.

9. I understand there is a NO REFUND policy once IPT has begun sending course supplies.

10. I understand I am responsible for notifying IPT & community clients concerning my states legal

requirements for animal massage protocols.

11. Computerized instructor communication is required for continued AMCP activities

12. Following AMCP graduation I understand I must have individual liability insurance and a separate

company name to begin IPT practice for profit IPTouch in the community.

13. Copying IPT materials for purposes other than self study is illegal & may facilitate a lawsuit against

said party.

14. Only certified AMCPs have access to logo use.

15. I understand and accept protocols for AMCP IPT re-certification.

16. IPT’s goal is ‘Animal Rescue through Educational Knowledge’.

17. I am solely responsible for all of my own individual course work. 12Innovative Pet Therapy

AMCP Scope of Practice Terminology

18. Terms pertaining to community Pet Massage: Rescue sites, owners, groomers,

pet sitters, agility, show & sporting pets, therapy pets. (Bonding and positive

reinforcement mechanisms will create calm attentive pets).

19. Massage: rubbing of body: a treatment that involves rubbing or kneading the

muscles, either for medical or therapeutic purposes or simply as an aid to relaxation.

20. Exercise: physical activity and movement, especially when intended to keep a

person or animal fit and healthy.

21. Handler: somebody who trains or manages a working animal, e.g. a police dog or a

show dog.

22. Animal Keeper: Taking care of them is hard work. Animal caretakers, sometimes

called animal attendants or animal keepers, feed, water, groom, bathe, and exercise

animals and clean, disinfect, and repair their cages. They also observe behavioral

changes that could indicate illness or injury.

23. Animal Trainer: Train animals that perform work, entertain or serve as companions.

24. IPTouch does not perform Range of Motion or Stretching. We facilitate IPT

Positional Elongation with pet permission.

25. ALL IPTouch bodywork approaches are done with animal permission, without

restraint and with owner homework.

26. IPTouch does not allow nutritional or herbalistic counseling.


NOT in the AMCP Scope of Practice

Nevada State “Practice of veterinary medicine” defined.

27. 1. To diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve or prevent animal disease,

deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental conditions, including, but

not limited to: (a) The prescription or the administration of any drug,

medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic or other therapeutic or

diagnostic substance or technique; (b) The collection of embryos; (c)

Testing for pregnancy or for correcting sterility or infertility; (d) Acupuncture;

(e) Dentistry; (f ) Chiropractic procedures; (g) Surgery, including cosmetic

surgery; or (h) Rendering advice or recommendation with regard to any of

these.

28. 2. To represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and

willingness to do any act described in subsection 1.

29. 3. To use any title, words, abbreviation or letters in a manner or under

circumstances which induce the belief that the person using them is

qualified to do any act described in subsection 1, except if the person is a

veterinarian.


Terms Pertaining to Veterinary Rehabilitation

30. Physical Therapy: the treatment of injuries and physical conditions by a trained

person under the supervision of a specialist in physical medicine.

31. Soft Tissue Mobilization: Mobilization is a hands-on manual therapy designed

to restore joint movement, power, and range of motion. The therapist gently

coaxes joint motion by passive movement within or to the limit of a joint's normal

range of motion.

32. Manual Therapy: treatment of health ailments of various etiologies through

'hands-on', physical intervention. This form of physical treatment usually refers

to hands-on techniques and includes soft tissue mobilization, various connective

tissue techniques, Myofascial release, craniosacral techniques, mobilization of

joints, joint manipulation, mobilization of neural tissue, visceral mobilization,

strain and counter strain, and Integrative Manual Therapy.

33. ROM: Range of Motion: facilitates joint alignment through passive motion in

that joint's anatomical pattern.

34. Stretching: transitive and intransitive verb to lengthen, widen, or extend

something, or become lengthened, widened, or extended, especially by force.

35. Modalities: medicine something used in the treatment of a disorder, e.g.

surgery or chemotherapy. (Ultrasound, Estim ect…)


Pets IN Class Room Protocols

36. Shots up to date.

37. Pets must be groomed, brushed & clean prior to class access.

38. Dogs & Cats in AMCP classes must be spayed or neutered.

39. An open topped exercise pen with a large blanket (as opposed to the carpet)

is required for pets that attend classes. These private IPT areas need to be

large enough for a human to sit comfortably inside with them.

40. Pets must be safely on leashes ect. at all times when out of exercise pens.

41. We cannot have water or food readily available on the floor. Class is short

enough with enough breaks to share these needs outside, somewhat away

from the building and walkways.

42. Pets are only allowed in building 5. (Computer lab with pets is a no no).

43. Potty time is away from the building (bring a poop bag!)

44. ALL small species of pets are welcome, however if you feel your pet needs

much of your attention, you may find it best to absorb lecture materials with a

stuffed animal for the time being. (I myself have this issue. As you can see

my own pets do not attend my classes when I teach).

45. Pet greetings with other pets will need direct owner supervision.

46. Pet owners must be on site with their own pets during class time.

47. Out of town participants will be assisted in the above areas.


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