Purpose: The pet first aid course is designed to give the pet lover, dog sport enthusiast or pet professional the necessary information and skills to stabilize an injured or unwell animal until qualified veterinarian care is accessed.
Course Information: In this course emphasis is placed on the prevention of illness and injury, the importance of early veterinary care and the appropriate restraining of an injured animal. Course content includes vital signs, AR, CPR, Heimlich, bandaging, shock, poisons, medical conditions triage (what constitutes an emergency situation). Herbal remedies are covered as well as details on creating an effective first aid kit.
Prerequisites: None
What can you expect to learn from this course:
- Prevention of illness and injury
- Restraint and transportation
- Bleeding and wounds
- Shock
- Bone and joint injuries
- Eye and ear injuries
- Poisoning
- Medical conditions
- Injuries from heat and cold
- Administration of medications
- Airway obstruction and choking
- Artificial respiration (AR)
- Cardio pulmonary resucitation (CPR)
- Herbal remedies
Course Completion Deadline: This course must be completed in its entirety within 3 months from the date of registration
Required Text: The First Aid Companion for Dogs & Cats (Prevention Pets) by Amy D. Shojai. Includes detailed First Aid kit instructions and serves as a comprehensive manual for Pet First Aid.
CEU Status:
This course approved for 9 CEU’s from the IAABC.
This course approved for 0 CBCC-KA, 9 CPDT-KA CEU’s from the CCPDT.
Instructor: Sheilagh O’Sullivan
Course Length: Six 90 minute classes
NOTE: This course MUST be completed within 3 months from the date of registration.
Course Fee –
For Credit OnDemand: $100.00
Audit OnDemand: $75.00
PUPS Members please enrol using the PUPS option and include your PUPS membership number in the text box. Thank-you!
Student Information:
Access to this course will expire in 3 months. Therefore, you have 3 months to complete this course from the date of registration.
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You must also read and agree to the E-Training for Dogs, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions prior to taking a course: Click HERE to read these. You will be asked when you register if you have read them and will not be allowed to take the course if you do not agree to the terms.
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