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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So, it is important for a pet owner to look at pet-proofing their home, to try and avoid accidents from happening and avoid then potentially expensive veterinary visits. The things you are looking at would be, especially with new pets, where you do not know whether they are going to be chewers or if they can climb up on the side of the table and things like that. So, pet-proofing your home, you are looking at preventing wires being exposed, preventing things being left on the side that they could get hold of, whether that is a shoe that you particularly like or whether it is a food that is left over that they should not be having access to. You also want to make sure that their food bowls and their toilet areas, if you are talking about a cat, are inappropriate areas, where they will want to eat and go to the toilet. You also want to make sure that your doors are securely locked and closed because they can be quite clever at opening things, and also windows as well, that is an important one. Do not place your sofas and chairs right up by a window because it is just encouraging your animal to jump up there and then they can try and get out there. So, it would be useful also to prepare in advance for a potential emergency, so always make sure that the veterinary number is accessible, either on your phone or by your phone at home, in your purse. The best way, if you have got a dog with a collar, is that they have a tag with your vet's number on it, and so if they are not with you, then whoever finds them could potentially phone the vet if they needed to in an emergency. With cats, slightly more difficult because they do not necessarily have collars, make sure your cat is microchipped, that can always help, and again, if you left your cat to be looked after by a pet-sitter, make sure in advance that they have all the numbers they might need, and also know, if they have, if you have a first aid kit for any reason, make sure whoever is looking after them has access to that and knows what is in it and is aware of what it is used for, for what problem as well.
Pet-Proofing Your Home: Essential Tips for Pet Owners
Introduction
Ensuring your home is pet-proofed is crucial to prevent accidents and costly veterinary visits. Here are some important considerations for pet owners.
Pet-Proofing Essentials
Key steps for pet-proofing your home:
- Secure wires and cables to prevent chewing or entanglement hazards.
- Remove objects from surfaces that pets could access, such as shoes or food items.
- Designate appropriate areas for food bowls and litter boxes to encourage proper usage.
- Ensure doors and windows are securely closed to prevent escape attempts.
- Keep furniture away from windows to discourage climbing and potential escapes.
Emergency Preparedness
Steps to prepare for pet emergencies:
- Keep veterinary contact information easily accessible, both on your phone and at home.
- Attach a tag with your vet's number to your dog's collar for identification in case of separation.
- Microchip your cat for identification purposes, as they may not wear collars.
- Inform pet-sitters of emergency contacts and provide access to a first aid kit.
By implementing these measures, pet owners can create a safe environment for their furry companions and be prepared for any unforeseen circumstances.