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Learning pet first aid is all part of being a responsible pet owner, and this short course will give you good all-round pet first aid skills in six manageable modules. This course, which leads to a Pet First Aid certificate, is also a smart investment for anyone who works with pets regularly, from dog walkers to those providing holiday care for cherished pets.

This course covers:
  • Follow an introduction into the importance of veterinary services and why pets deserve our best care.
  • Learn about the anatomy of a dog.
  • Understand how to carry out a home examination of ears, nose, mouth, abdomen, feet, nails and tail.
  • Look at the different causes of limping.
  • Learn how to check your pet for vital signs, including temperature, heartbeat and respiration rate.
  • Discover the signs, causes and home treatment for dehydration.
  • Learn how to treat external and internal wounds and stop bleeding.
  • Understand the causes and types of burns, and the different ways to treat them.
  • Learn how to administer first aid in a choking situation, including the Heimlich Manoeuvre on pets.
  • Look at the symptoms, causes and treatment for shock.
  • Gain an understanding of artificial respiration and basic CPR for large and small pets.
  • Learn how to approach and communicate with an injured pet, including physical restraint, tools and techniques, and how to lift an injured dog.
  • Understand the dangers of the environment and food allergies.
  • Discover how to spot the signs and treat hypothermia and frostbite.
  • Look at the preventative and first aid care relevant to drowning or near drowning.
  • Get a better understanding of infection and abscesses.
  • Educate yourself on the household hazards that are dangerous to pets.
  • Look at poisoning and home treatment.
  • Understand the best home care for vomiting and diarrhoea.
  • Learn about nose bleeds and pet trauma.
Updated on 18 March, 2019

Job roles this course is suitable for:

Veterinary , First Aid

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