A four to five hour class taught by Ali, a Red Cross pet CPR/first aid instructor.
Attending a pet CPR/First Aid class will
change your way of thinking and help you to view pets in a manner that
puts safety first and empowers you to make better decisions that could
potentially save a life.
This class highlights preparedness. We teach
by open discussion, video, and activity. Using several different
learning modalities increases learning retention and emphasizes the
big picture in pet safety.
Each 4-5 hour class includes:
- CPR/First Aid Certificate
- Full color illustrated first aid book for
both cat and dog, handy reference size and listed alphabetically by
medical circumstance.
- Dog and cat CPR/First Aid DVD.
Class Content Includes:
The Importance of Preparedness:
- What’s in a first aid kit
- Emergency Preparedness
- Evacuation Information
Being informed & The Importance of Knowing “What’s Normal” for Your Pet
Skill: Assessing the Pet's Vitals
- If you know what is normal for your pet then you will be able to quickly recognize when your pet is not presenting normal.
- Essential skills to easily access an animal and save valuable time.
Skill: Snout-To-Tail Assessment for Injury & Wellness
- A deliberate and systematic assessment from
the snout to the tail of the pet with intent and purpose looking for
any injuries the pet does not present to you or for wellness to create
a base-line of your pet's health.
Skill: Restraining & Muzzling
- Any pet that is pain or is going to be moved in pain will probably bite.
- Hands-on Skill Practice
Skill: Rescue Breathing
- The pet has a heartbeat but is not breathing.
- Hands-on Skill Practice
Skill: Canine & Feline CPR
- The pet has no heart beat and is not breathing.
- Hands-on Skill Practice
Skill: Choking Management
- Conscious Choking, Unconscious Choking
- Hands-on Skill Practice
Skill & Practice: Injuries
- Shock
- Pad Wounds
- Controlling Bleeding
- Fractures
- Splinting
- Animal Bites & Abscesses
- Snake Bites
- Insect Bites
First Aid & Awareness: Sudden Illness
- Heat Stroke
- Hypothermia/Frostbite
- Poisoning
- Seizure
- Urinary Blockages
Discussion: Caring For The Senior Pet-izen
- Senior Pet-izen Care, Signs & Symptoms, Risk Factors
Skill: Administering Medications
- How To Administer Tablets or Pills, Liquid, Ear Drops, Eye Drops
