This course is designed to teach effective pet first aid for emergencies, early detection, common medical conditions and preventative care for dogs and cats. While this course is very comprehensive it does not replace regular Veterinary visits or emergency care.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

 Preventative Medicine
 Emergency Action Plan
 Vital signs
 Rescue breathing
 Airway Obstruction
 Shock
 Wound Care
 Eye/Ear Injuries
 Bone/Joint Injuries
 Foreign Objects
 Poisonings
 Safe Restraint/Transport
 Parasites
 Burns
 Heat Stroke
 Frostbite
 Hypothermia
 Medical Conditions and more…..

You will be taught how to administer emergency care in the “field” prior to transporting the animal for Veterinary care.

Work with live dogs (when available) or cat and dog stuffies (toys) while practicing bandaging techniques, and CasPeR manikins for CPR/AR skills.

Practice real life scenarios, play interactive games, and review instructional videos.

The course curriculum is approximately 8.5 hours. 10 hours in total, breaks included.

We offer two different course formats:

A one day: 9:30 am – 7:30 pm, includes breaks.

A two day: one evening 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, and the following day 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, includes breaks.

Private courses are available for a minimum of four participants or more. For further details please contact http://www.lifetrackspets.com/contact/

Certifications are valid for three years.

Course fee is $160 CAD (tax included)