Cat & Dog First Aid Course in Didcot.
Didcot Baptist Church Centre, 43 Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0BS
April 9th 2017 at 1 pm to 5pm
Pre-bookings only – no entry on the day – limited seats.
This is a four hour Cat and Dog first aid course including a break in the middle for refreshments. Although it is a full-on course, it is very friendly and fun.
Who is this course intended for?
Cat and Dog Boarding Facilities
Dog owners
Dog Walkers
Dog Groomers
Police Dog handlers
Security Dog Handlers
Working Dog Owners
Agility Dog Enthusiasts
Kennel operators
Dog Rescue Centres
Veterinary Reception Staff
Pet Sitters
Catteries
Cat owners
As well as those who need a certificate and experience in cat and dog first aid.
The course duration is a minimum of 4 hours with a rolling assessment. Upon successful completion students will receive a certificate. Valid for 3 years – it is a PDF sent via email so it can be stored, printed and sent to anyone who requires it.
It tells your clients that you care about their cats and dogs, and that you are capable of delivering first aid in an emergency.
Once you pass the cat and dog first aid course you will be registered in Qualified & Certified First Aider Register and allowed to display 
this logo on your website, email and other marketing material – be proud, it shows your dedication and care.
Employers and clients are also aware of your professional development.
Why Cats and Dogs First Aid together?
First aid is the immediate care given to a pet who has been injured or is suddenly taken ill. The vast majority of first aid treatment is universal and matters not whether we are treating a cat, dog, rabbit or any other furry friend but there are differenes in areas such as CPR, depending on type, breed and size, so there is no reason to dedicate a first aid course just for dogs or just for cats …they can sit together!
Course Duration
Minimum of four hours.
Cat and Dog First Aid Training is delivered in a class room environment for at least four hours with a comfort breaks and refreshments. Tea, coffee, soft drink and biscuits are available all day,
Programme Structure
The Cat and Dog First Aid Course is a combination of Power Point presentaion, discussion and practical hands-on tasks.
Bloat
Vomiting/diarrhoea
Wounds and bleeding
Drowning
Penetrating objects
Eye Injury
Burns
Bone, joint injuries
Poisoning
Heatstroke
Hypothermia
Frostbite
Ticks
Seizures
CPR
Muzzle and restrain
Prior Learning Requirements
No prior learning is required.
Assessment
Assessment of the cat and dog first aid course will be conducted on an ongoing basis throughout the event.
Certification
Certification is issued to the learner as a PDF about 30 days after the course via email
Refreshments
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. .
Smoking.
Strictly no smoking inside the building, depending on venue there may be designated smoking areas during breaks.
No smoking vapour inhalators in the classroom.
Cost is £50.00 per person – a £25 deposit is required.
If you have any questions in this course, please send an email to mail@1stAiders.co.uk or call us on 01727 825 999.
What is the course content?
Those vital moments prior to getting to a vet can save your cat or dogs life.
The correct course of action taken immediately after a cat or dog has been involved in an accident or suffered from sudden 
sickness can save its life.
Although accidents and events happen instantly and without warning, an illness may been present for some time but only discovered and suddenly become an emergency.
Cats and dogs cannot communicate verbally and explain how they feel or what has happened to them. However they do have indications and signs that may reveal vital information that could help you to determine a course of action.
Is your cat or dog breathing?
Is its heart beating?
Is it bleeding?
Is its temperature normal?
Is it behaving abnormally?
Would you know what to do if your cat or dog suddenly became ill or sustained injury?
Would you know how to administer first aid, including CPR on a cat or dog?
Can you treat a badly cut and bleeding paw?
If your cat or dog is injured as a result of a fight, would you be confident enough to provide emergency first aid prior to taking the pet to your vet?
Should you move them and risk spinal injury?
We have complied this Cat and Dog First Aid training course suitable for cat dog owners, professionals, dog walkers, cat sitters and carers.
Our cat and dog first aid courses are fun, practical, low cost. and certificated upon completion.
For only £50.00 per person, the course comprises:
Key objectives of first aid:
1. To preserve your pet’s life.
2. To alleviate pets suffering.
3. To promote pet recovery.
4. To prevent aggravation of the injury or illness until you can get to the vet.
We discuss and share the many everyday issues in relation to cat and dog emergencies.
- The importance of a vet
- Managing a pet’s first aid emergency
- First Aid in Road Traffic Collisions
- Cat and Dogs way of showing pain
- Checking your cat and dog’s general health
- Knowing your pet’s vital signs (Respiratory, Pulse etc)
You will learn how to render first aid to a cat and dog:
- Choking
- Not breathing
- Give artificial respiration
- No Heartbeat
- CPR
- Poisoning
- Seizures
- Fractures
- Spinal injury and moving an injured pet
- Burns (Heat and Chemical)
- Controlling Bleeding
- Dressings and Bandages
- Paw Problems and Injuries
- Bites, and Stings
- Eye Injury
Our cat and dog first aid courses are not boring ‘chalk and talk’ sessions, they are fun, hands-on, you will learn essential things such as bandaging ..it may sound easy!
Dealing with severe bleeding and nasty broken bones. Deep puncture wounds and embedded objects.
No matter how calm and friendly a dog is under normal conditions, when in pain and distressed they will bite! so we will deal with handling this situation.
- The course is approximately four hours with a half hour break and costs £50 per person.
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We require a deposit of £25 per person and £25 payable on the day.