| Canine Wilderness Emergency First Aid 3.00 Cr. | |
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| Speakers: | Amy D'Andrea MEd, RVT, CVT, VTS(EVN) |
| CEUs: | 3.00 Cr. |
| Dates: | Mon Jan 15th, 2024 |
| Email: | support@petemergencyacademy.com |
| Type: | Online / Remote Learning |
| Competencies: | Knowledge |
| Website: | https://www.petemergencyacademy.com/product/k9wildaid-wilderness-first-aid-for-dogs/ |
| Host Name: | Pet Emergency Academy |
| Host Email: | support@petemergencyacademy.com |
| Description: | The Wilderness First Aid for Dogs course is for outdoor enthusiasts who like to take their dogs on their adventures where access to emergency veterinary care is unavailable. Learn to help increase your dog’s chance of survival and/or prevent their medical emergencies from getting worse by knowing what to do when emergencies happen during outdoor activities. This is a comprehensive detailed program that focuses on wilderness first aid and the management of medical emergencies that can happen to your dog in remote areas, trail hiking, camping, water activities, and more. Disclaimer: Some of the topics in this course are also covered in our Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid course. Additional material has been added to this course to focus on injuries and situations that can happen with dogs engaging in outdoor activities. The skills and topics covered in this class include: Safety techniques when working with injured dogs How to perform emergency triage and assess if an animal is experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency How to restrain and properly transport sick and/or injured dogs How to perform emergency triage and assess if a dog is experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency How to provide emergency first aid to dogs en-route to veterinary care How to triage a dog that has experience trauma and/or other injuries sustained in remote areas. Obtain vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, CRT) and determine normal vs abnormal readings Learn about the importance of the wilderness canine first aid kit and emergency supplies needed when engaging in outdoor activities with a dog. How to use the materials in it during an emergency in remote areas, on trails, in the water and more. How to manage and provide first aid for many common medical emergencies such as severe wounds, lacerations, fractures, heat stroke, snake bites, poisoning, burns, choking among many other conditions. An overview of how to perform the most current industry standard method of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on dogs will be presented however this course does not certify the particpant in pet CPR. Please attend our Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid class for complete training and certification in pet CPR. |
| Sponsor: | Pet Emergency Academy |
