| CPD | 2 |
| Study mode | Online Webinar |
| Award type | Certificate |
Course fees £19.95
Understand the basic principles of first aid for dogs
Understand how to handle an injured dog
Understand how to use an improvised first aid equipment
Understand how to administer CPR
This online Webinar is relevant for anyone working with dogs in a veterinary, animal hydrotherapy, animal charity or private business capacity as well as for dog owners.
First Aid training must be kept up to date and this course can also be undertaken as a refresher/update course for professionals or CPD training.
Students will learn about the principles of first aid and the main purpose of first aid. The course covers many types of injury/illness, what should be done in the event of heavy bleeding, electrocution, broken limb, heat stroke, hypothermia, resuscitation, CPR, road traffic accidents, choking, drowning, shock etc.
Students will learn how to transport an injured dog, canine bandaging, muzzling, common sources of poison in the house and garden, bites and stings, fits and much more. This intensive course also includes information about wounds and how to apply dressings. Learn how to improvise items such as stretchers, splints & muzzles and restrain, carry and transport injured canines.
The course provides the theory and will include demonstrations of what you would do in the event of an emergency and includes hydrotherapy first aid scenarios.
Whether you are a dog owner or a professional working with dogs, having a good understanding of canine first aid and how to administer emergency treatment is essential.
This course covers the objectives and rules of first aid, what should be included in a first aid kit and in creating a safe environment. It also shows methods of improvising items such as muzzles, stretchers and splints and explains how to carry or restrain injured animals.
The course includes drowning, vomiting and diarrhoea, poisoning, what should be in your first aid kit, and medical emergencies such as bloat. The course also covers burns, bites and stings, shock, electrocution, choking, how to administer CPR including checking a dogs pulse and breathing.
We take a look at various types of fits, hyperthermia and hypothermia and how to restrain and bandage an injured dog and various options for carrying an injured dog. You will practice various dressings for different types of injury.
First Aid actions are only the initial responses to an emergency and should not be thought of as the only actions to take that will ensure the dog’s welfare.
Following the webinar, there will be a short quiz to confirm your knowledge.
Animal Courses Direct accepts no liability or responsibility for practical placements advertised on our website; placements are carried out entirely at the user’s own risk and students are required to sign our waiver form and obtain their own travel insurance. Where a deposit is requested, this is non refundable. Students are required to pay course fees in full prior to attending the practical placement. Practical placement dates may change and are subject to availability, please see our T&Cs.
“First Aid” is the initial steps taken following an accident, illness or injury. First aid does not mean making a diagnosis or giving any medication
Carry out a risk assessment to assess danger to the animal and yourself – is it a suitable place for first aid treatment or can the animal be moved?
In most instances the best actions for first aid of a serious injury are:
Reducing blood flow from a bleed
Notifying the veterinary surgery
Restraining the animal for transport
Maintaining the animal’s body temperature
Transporting the animal to a veterinary surgery
Emergency treatment and first aid for animals should never be used as a substitute for veterinary care. But it may save a dog’s life before you can get them to a veterinary surgeon.
