This course is aimed at pet professionals, such as dog walkers, pet sitters, pet daycare, or anyone who works with animals professionally.

David is one of Scotland's first official pet first aid instructors, who has also been interviewed on live television and radio, plus many national newspapers.

David has been teaching this course for more than 10 years and has developed a lot of experience working with a wide range of pet owners, pet trainers, dog groomers, rescue charities, including the army, customs & excise, security dogs, dog walkers, pet boarders, etc.

We use the latest pet CPR manikins, plus other training aids, which makes the courses more fun and easier to learn, rather than practicing first aid on real pets, who may find the experience stressful.

You will receive a student pet first aid book, and access to a library of pet first aid videos, to help keep your skills up to date, plus an internationally recognized qualification valid for 3 years.

Introduction to Pet First Aid for Pet Professionals

Introduction to Pet First Aid for Pet Professionals

Endorsed pet first aid certificate option (extra cost)

Meet your vet

Pet first aid and the law

The vet and your role in first aid

The role of the pet first aider

When is Veterinary Care Required

Keeping your pet safe in an emergency

Car Accident

Car accidents - injuries and treatment

Pet Proofing your home

Please rescue my pets stickers

Hand Hygiene

Dog Microchipping

Precautions and Safety

Dog Muzzles

Use Of Gloves

Approaching A Pet That Has Been Injured

Preventing accidents

Pet Anatomy and Physiology

External Anatomy

Internal Anatomy

Dog Digestive Process

Blood vessels

Types of bones

Breathing mechanisms

Circulation system

Types of joints

The nervous system

The Muscular System

First Aid Kits and Equipment

Pet First Aid Kits

Advanced Pet First Aid Kit

First Aid Spray

Blood stop powder

Spray on plaster

Elizabethan Collars

Pet First Aid Wipes

Pet wrap bandages

Bandage aftercare

Using a foil blanket

Checking a Pets health

Initial Assessment

Checking your pet's health and finding out what is normal

Gum Colour

Collecting a urine sample

How pets show pain

How pets show pain - additional vets comments

Taking a Pulse

Taking the Temperature

Vital signs

Comprehensive assessment and checking vital signs example

Taking the rectal temperature

Pet Accidents and First Aid

Classifications of an emergency

Pet Recovery Position

What to do if your cat has an accident

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - CPR

Pet CPR Introduction

Pet CPR

Pet CPR Practical Demonstration

Drowning and Treatment

Near and secondary drowning

Near and secondary drowning - vets comments

How realistic is Pet CPR - hear what our vet says

Oxygen and your pet

Administration of Oxygen

Choking

Choking Overview

Choking

Bleeding Control

Types of Bleeding

Dressings, bandages and controlling bleeding

Pets and tourniquets

New commercial Tourniquets for Dogs

Catastrophic bleeding

Haemostatic dressings on animals

Shock

Shock - vets comment

Different Conditions you may see

Breathing and respiratory problems

Loss of Appetite

Sneezing

Dehydration in pets

Lethargy

Urination Problems

Weakness and collapse

Weakness and collapse - additional vets comments

Hair loss and skin conditions

Cataracts

Injuries

Suspected fractures

Pet fractures treatment

Spinal injury and moving an injured pet

Spinal injuries

Paw Problems

Paws and Claws

Nail and Claw Injuries

Eye problems

Eye Problems

Ear problems

General bandaging

Bandaging the Ear

Bandaging the tail and tail injuries

Bandaging the body

Fight wounds

Puncture Wounds

Mouth and dental problems

Animal bites and scratches on pets

Small cuts scratches and grazes

Bandage aftercare

Stings on animals

Ibuprofen and pets

Carbon Monoxide and pets

Poisoning

Vet poison information line

Inducing Vomiting in a Dog

Inducing vomiting - vets comments

Snake Bites on Pets

Pet burns

Chemical Burns

Electrocution

Electric shocks - vets comments

Cruciate Ligament

Falls from height

Illness

Pets and Illnesses

Bloat

High Temperatures and Heatstroke

Hyperthermia - vets comments

Hypothermia Treatment

Hypothermia - vets comments

Vomiting in Animals

Vomiting causes and types

Vomiting - vets comments

Seizures and Epilepsy

Diabetes

Allergies in pets

Allergic reactions

Pancreatitis

Cushings Disease

Nose and respiratory problems

Breathing difficulties

Coughing and kennel cough

More about Kennel Cough

Diarrhoea in animals

Stomach conditions

Rabies

Alabama foot rot

Blue-green algae

Hip Dysplasia

Urinary tract infections

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Pyometra

Parasites that affect pets

Fleas

Ticks

Ticks and Lyme disease

Insect Stings

Fly Strike

Lungworm

Processionary caterpillars

Insect stings

Cats

Restraining a Cat

Cats and Heights

Paws and Claws

Cat Vaccinations

Cat Worming and Treatment

Pedigree Cats

The Pregnant Cat

Adult Cats

Cat flu

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