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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Cataracts we see fairly commonly in old dogs. They will also present in diabetic dogs because that is one of the things that happen in a diabetic dog. You get fat deposits in the lens of the eye. The same thing happens in older dogs and cats. Lesser in cats, but it can happen. They are formed from fats coming to the lens and depositing in that lens. The lens is central to the eye. It will still work if you've got fat deposits in there. But the main problem we have with the cataracts is that it can block the lights coming from the front of the eye to get to the back of the eye, which is where your vision is coming from. In a lot of dogs and cats, cataracts are not a massive problem until they become fully formed and completely block the eye, completely block the light coming into the eye.They don't read books. They don't watch television, so they don't need that fine focus that we need in the things that we do every day. You will find that as they develop, they, dogs and cats, will not cope quite so well in dark situations, where there are shadows or in the evening. So, evening walks might need to be stopped in dogs because it might be frightening for them not to be able to see where they're going. They might bump into things. They're less aware of steps and things that they've got to climb up on. But otherwise, they live perfectly happily in most cases with cataracts. There is the option of having surgery to remove the lens and to then remove that cataract. And that then enables the sight to return in most animals.
Cataracts in Dogs and Cats: Causes, Effects, and Treatment
Causes of Cataracts
Cataracts are commonly seen in older dogs and diabetic dogs due to fat deposits in the lens of the eye.
Formation and Effects
Cataracts form when fats deposit in the lens, which can hinder light transmission to the back of the eye, affecting vision.
- Vision Impairment: Fully formed cataracts can block light and impair vision.
- Adaptation: Pets may struggle in low-light conditions and may need adjustments in daily activities.
Impact on Pets
Dogs and cats with cataracts may find it challenging to navigate in dim lighting, affecting their daily routines.
- Behavioural Changes: They may become less confident in unfamiliar or dimly lit environments.
- Surgical Option: Surgery to remove cataracts can restore vision in most cases.
Despite these challenges, many pets with cataracts lead happy lives with appropriate care and management.