Canine First Aid

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LOCATION & START DATE
Duchy College Rosewarne - 27 January 2025
Duchy College Rosewarne - 3 March 2025
LEVEL
No Qualification Levels Explained
DURATION
6 hours
LEARNING AREA
Animal Management & Veterinary Nursing Find out more
ATTENDANCE
Part-time

Course information

Purebred dog outdoors on a sunny summer day. The course is designed to give the basic skills needed to handle all types of situations involving your dog at home or your place of work. Students will learn how to assess general dog health and recognise any signs of poor health including how to check vital signs.

Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only

The content will gives an overview into pet first aid, this includes the following:

• Introduction and importance of veterinary services
• Learn the different causes of lameness in dogs
• Get tips on examining dogs at home
• Know the signs of dehydration and what to do
• Learn how to examine wounds and how to stop bleeding effectively
• Know how to treat burns on dogs
• Get an understanding on how to treat a choking dog
• Know what to do in the event a dog goes into shock
• Learn basic CPR on the dog
• Understand what it takes to approach an injured animal
• Learn the different tools and techniques to restrain a dog
• Drowning and near drowning first aid
• Get insight into household hazards
• Learn about poisoning and treatments

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Course Code 12613-DRW-24, 13285-DRW-24

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