Be ready to assist your dog when they need it by learning these essential First Aid skills
PRACTICAL HANDS-ON TRAINING
With our classroom-based hands-on course, you will learn pet first aid skills in a friendly, informal classroom environment at a pace to suit the group. By listening to the instructor, having discussions, practicing the techniques on our dog mannequins and answering questions, you will be in an ideal learning environment.
A Canine First Aid Course does not replace qualified professional care by a local vet, but it is an important skill to be able to help pets in need - it may help you to ease a dog's trauma, prevent a situation from deteriorating or even save a dog's life.
PROTRAININGS COMPLETE TRAINING PACKAGE
This course is ideal for pet owners or pet professionals (dog walkers, doggy day-care workers, dog groomers, kennels staff, trainers, handlers, exhibitors, etc.). It covers the main first aid subjects for dogs but the information is also suitable for most other animals. Understanding basic first aid for your pet will give you the skills to assist them when they are ill or injured and prevent a situation from deteriorating before professional help is available.
Canine First Aid Level 2 (VTQ)
AT A GLANCE COURSE DETAILS:
- 3-year nationally recognised certificate
- One day course
- Video refresher access for 8 months
- Practical experience
- CPD time credit conformation
- Includes downloadable manual
- Free weekly video refresher (optional)
- Evidence Based Training certificate
COURSE CURRICULUM
Below is the content of the classroom course
Introduction to Canine First Aid
- Introduction to Canine First Aid
- Canine First Aid Course Overview
- The vet and your role in first aid
- When is Veterinary Care Required
- Keeping your pet safe in an emergency
- Car Accidents
- Pet Proofing your home
- How pets show pain
- Checking your pet's health and finding out what is normal
- Taking a Pulse
CPR, Accidents and First Aid
- Breathing and respiratory problems
- Rescue Breaths and Pet CPR Introduction
- Pet CPR
- Pet CPR Practical
- Drowning and Treatment
- Shock
- Burns and Temperature Problems
- Pet fractures treatment
- Spinal injury and moving an injured pet
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Medical Conditions
- Types of Bleeding
- Dressings, bandages and controlling bleeding
- Pet wrap bandages
- Paw Problems
- Nail and Claw Injuries
- Bandaging the Ear
- Bandage aftercare
- Vomiting in Animals
- Pets and Illnesses
- Stings on animals
- Hyperthermia and Heatstroke
- Hypothermia Treatment
- Seizures and Epilepsy
- Choking Overview
- Choking
- Fleas
- Ticks
- Insect Stings
- Diabetes
- Pyometra
Different types and sizes of dogs
- The Older Dog
- Puppies and young dogs
Summary of Canine First Aid
- Poisons
- Alabama Foot Rot
- Blue/Green Algae
- Pet First Aid Kits
- Summary of Canine First Aid
