PET First Aid on 19-Dec-09 9:00 AM

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT

PET First Aid
Start Date: 19-Dec-09 9:00 AM
End Time: 19-Dec-09 1:00 PM
Location: FM 1960 Area Branch, Houston, TX 77014
Event Details:

No animals allowed in the class!

To ensure the safety of all participants skills will be practiced on manikins.

Pet First Aid combines

Dog First Aid and Cat First Aid into one class.

Pet First-Aid is a course designed to teach participants how to be prepared for emergencies that involve a dog or cat and how to protect themselves and the animal from further harm, injury, or suffering during emergencies by teaching prompt, effective first aid actions and care.

This First-Aid is immediate and temporary care given to an injured animal until it can be taken to a professional veterinarian for medical care.

Skills Include:

Needed First Aid kit items

Disaster planning for your dog

How to muzzle a dog

Identify normal heart and pulse rate, breathing rate and body temperature for dogs

How to safely approach an ill or injured dog

Determine if the dog is experiencing a life-threatening emergency by checking airway, breathing, circulation (ABC's)

Care for a dog having a breathing emergency

How to perform CPR on a dog

How to care for shock

Provide basic wound care and control bleeding

Provide care for a muscle, bone, or joint injury

Care for a dog involved in a car accident

Care for sudden illness

Care for cold- or heat-related emergency

Participants will receive a Dog First-Aid book, Cat First Aid Book, DVD demonstrating skills, and completion certificate.

A minimum of 4 participants must be registered in order for class to be held

FM 1960 Area Branch

14503 Bammel North Houston Rd., Suite 210

Houston, TX 77014

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PET First Aid on 19-Dec-09 9:00 AM

No animals allowed in the class!