Dogs Matter - Canine First Aid  - Advanced 3.5 hours ( 15 minute break)

Take the best care of your dog by learning CPR and first aid to ensure their safety until you can be in contact with a veterinarian as required.

Accidents can happen quickly; this course will prepare you to be better able to respond to unexpected accidents, keeping your dog and you safe in the process.  In this 3.5 hour workshop you will learn to understand and check your dog’s vital signs and care for them in emergency situations including wounds, seizures, bleeding, poisoning and choking and much more.

·        Learn preventative care for your dog to keep them healthy

·        Create awareness of dog issues.

• Be prepared for the most common dog emergencies.

What you will learn

By the end of this advanced workshop we will cover how to:

·        Keep your dog healthy with preventive care

·        Locate a dog’s body parts, apply first aid and CPR

·        Check your dog’s vital signs

·        Be prepared for the most common pet emergencies.

·        Respond to critical emergencies including:

·        Restraining and muzzling for safety reasons

·        Coronary Pulmonary Resuscitation

·        Wounds and bleeding management

·        Choking

·        Seizures

·        Poisoning

·        Insect bites and stings

·        Fractures and other injuries

·        Heat exposure, burns and scalds and so much more!

Course outcome

At the end of the session you will feel more confident and better equipped to recognise and manage a dog needing critical care and assist the dog until you can seek the assistance of a veterinarian. It will be rewarding, experiential, fun and you will go home with a goodie bag.  

This course is at an advanced level as the information provided is at a higher level, more detailed than a Basic Canine First Aid workshop however if you have never done Canine First Aid you will be able to manage, questions are encouraged and the pace will keep you enthused. 

What you need to know

Entry requirements

Students should either have a dog or have owned a dog prior with an interest in learning more about dogs in general.

What you need to provide

·        Notepad and pen

·        Water

Other information

Please note:

·        Course materials will be provided along with a bag of information