Pet instructor skill review
Course Content
- Introduction to your Pet First Aid Instructor refresher course
- Course introduction
- Dog First Aid and The Law
- The vet and your role in first aid
- The Role of the Dog First Aider
- When is Veterinary Care Required?
- Keeping your pet safe in an emergency
- Car Accidents
- Car Accidents - Injuries and Treatment
- Pet Proofing your home
- Please rescue my pets stickers
- Hand Hygiene
- Dog Microchipping
- Cat microchipping
- Precautions and Safety
- Pet Anatomy and Physiology
- First Aid Kits and Equipment
- Checking a Pets health
- Initial Assessment
- Checking Your Dog's Health and Finding Out What Is Normal
- Gum Colour
- Collecting a Urine Sample
- How Dogs Show Pain
- How Dogs Show Pain - Vets Comments
- Taking a Pulse
- Taking the Temperature
- Taking the Rectal Temperature
- Vital Signs
- Comprehensive Assessment and Checking Vital Signs Example
- Pet Accidents and First Aid
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - CPR
- Choking
- Bleeding Control
- Types of Bleeding
- Dressings, Bandages and Controlling Bleeding
- Catastrophic Bleeding
- Dogs and haemostatic dressings
- What is the ideal animal haemostatic agent
- Collaclot - Collagen pad to stop bleeding and promote clotting
- Dogs and Tourniquets
- Commercial Tourniquets for Dogs
- HaemoCap™ MultiSite - Dogs
- Shock
- Shock - vets comment
- Different Conditions you may see
- Breathing and Respiratory Problems
- Loss of Appetite
- Sneezing
- Lethargy
- Urination Problems
- Weakness in Animals
- Weakness and Collapse - additional vets comments
- Hair Loss and Skin Conditions
- Cataracts
- Dehydration in Dogs
- Clinical signs of dehydration in dogs and cats
- Hydration and rehydration in dogs
- Fluid balance in dogs and cats
- Oralade - treating dehydration
- Oralade for cats
- Oralade - The Science
- Injuries
- Suspected fractures
- Types of fractures on animals
- Dog Fractures Treatment
- Spinal injury and moving an injured dog
- Spinal Injuries
- Paw Problems
- Paws and Claws
- Nail and Claw Injuries
- Eye Injuries
- 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 dogs
- Small Cuts, Scratches and Grazes
- Bandage aftercare
- Stings on animals
- Ibuprofen and pets
- Carbon Monoxide and dogs
- Poisoning
- Vet poison information line
- Inducing Vomiting in a Dog
- Inducing Vomiting - vets comments
- Snake Bites
- Dog Burns
- Chemical Burns
- Electrocution
- Electric Shocks
- Cruciate Ligament
- Falls From Height
- Illness
- Dogs and Illnesses
- Bloat and Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV)
- Why do dogs eat grass
- Why are Onions Toxic to Dogs
- Why is Chocolate Toxic to Dogs
- High Temperatures and Heatstroke
- Hyperthermia - Vets Comments
- Hypothermia Treatment
- Hypothermia - vets comments
- Vomiting in Animals
- Different Types and Causes of Vomiting
- Vomiting - vets comments
- Seizures and Epilepsy
- Diabetes
- Allergies in Dogs
- Allergic reactions
- Pancreatitis
- Cushings Disease
- Nose and Respiratory Problems - Vet
- Breathing Difficulties
- Coughing and kennel cough
- Kennel Cough - vets comments
- Diarrhoea in Animals
- Stomach Conditions
- Possible Causes of Blood in Dog Faeces
- Rabies
- Alabama Foot Rot
- Blue Green Algae
- Hip Dysplasia
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Pyometra
- Vestibular Syndrome
- Parasites that affect pets
- Cats
- Different types and sizes of animals
- Summary and Your Practical Session
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We all know cats and roads don't mix. Cats, typically, have pretty much no road sense. I had a cat once, who was hit by a car, and luckily for us, he did come back and came in through the cat flap. But is that common for cats, actually to come home, if they have been injured? No, not necessarily. Obviously, depending on how badly injured. Some cats will just try and find a place to hide. If obviously, your cat does not come back, and you suspect it could be somewhere, then obviously, go out and try to find it. If you do find your cat, and it has a bad injury, basically, you need to get it safely to the vet as soon as possible. And taking a box, or wrapping it in a towel, or something like that to physically get it. But mainly, a cat carrier, to actually, physically get the cat to the vet. A cat carrier would be ideal, but if you have not got a cat carrier, a cardboard box with a clean towel in it. Because if, say, the cat is frightened, you might want to wrap it up, or the cat may be happier to go under the towel if it is scared. Basically, just get it to the vet as quickly as you can. We've looked at lots of ways with dogs of bandaging tails, and bandaging ears, and bandaging legs, but sometimes, a cat, this can be very, very hard, so even the smallest cat, again, maybe just the priority is getting it to the vet as quickly as possible, because there is not a lot of... They are very small, so their resistances are lower to loss of blood and things like this. Yeah. Obviously, if there is an injury that's bleeding a lot, just try to put something to stem the flow of blood, something clean and dry to stem the flow of blood, so you can get the cat to the vet as soon as you can. So, with any accident, the same with dogs or any animal you find, first aid is great. It can help to just try and stop the bleeding where you can. Most important, transport and get them to the vet as quick as possible.
Caring for Injured Cats: Safe Transport to the Vet
1. Cats' Hiding Behavior When Injured
Understanding Cats' Reclusive Behavior: Injured cats may not return home; they often seek refuge in hidden, safe places.
2. Safely Transporting an Injured Cat
Choosing the Right Approach: When dealing with an injured cat, it's important to prioritize their safety during transport.
2.1. Use a Cat Carrier
Ideal Transport Method: Whenever possible, use a cat carrier for safe and secure transportation to the vet.
2.2. Wrap in a Blanket or Towel
Gentle Handling: If a carrier is unavailable, gently wrap the injured cat in a blanket or towel to minimize stress and discomfort.
2.3. Place in a Box
Alternative Transport: For a makeshift solution, place the wrapped cat in a suitable box for safe movement.
3. Managing Bleeding and Prioritizing Vet Care
Act Swiftly: If the injured cat is bleeding, take immediate steps to slow or stop the bleeding, and make a prompt journey to the vet for professional care.