Pet Instructor Skill Review
Course Content
- Introduction to your Pet First Aid Instructor refresher course
- Course introduction
- Dog First Aid and The Law
- The vet and your role in first aid
- The Role of the Dog First Aider
- When is Veterinary Care Required?
- Keeping your pet safe in an emergency
- Car Accidents
- Car Accidents - Injuries and Treatment
- Pet Proofing your home
- Please rescue my pets stickers
- Hand Hygiene
- Dog Microchipping
- Cat microchipping
- Precautions and Safety
- Pet Anatomy and Physiology
- First Aid Kits and Equipment
- Checking a Pets health
- Initial Assessment
- Checking Your Dog's Health and Finding Out What Is Normal
- Gum Colour
- Collecting a Urine Sample
- How Dogs Show Pain
- How Dogs Show Pain - Vets Comments
- Taking a Pulse
- Taking the Temperature
- Taking the Rectal Temperature
- Vital Signs
- Comprehensive Assessment and Checking Vital Signs Example
- Pet Accidents and First Aid
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - CPR
- Dog CPR Introduction
- Dog CPR Practical Demonstration
- CPR on deep chested dogs
- Small and barrel-chested dog CPR
- Cat CPR
- Near and Secondary Drowning
- Dogs Drowning and Treatment
- Near and Secondary Drowning - vets comments
- How Realistic is Dog CPR - hear what our vet says
- Oxygen and Your Dog
- Administration of Oxygen
- Choking
- Bleeding Control
- Different Conditions you may see
- Breathing and Respiratory Problems
- Loss of Appetite
- Sneezing
- Lethargy
- Urination Problems
- Weakness in Animals
- Weakness and Collapse - additional vets comments
- Hair Loss and Skin Conditions
- Cataracts
- Dehydration in Dogs
- Clinical signs of dehydration in dogs and cats
- Hydration and rehydration in dogs
- Fluid balance in dogs and cats
- Oralade - treating dehydration
- Oralade for cats
- Oralade - The Science
- Injuries
- Suspected fractures
- Types of fractures on animals
- Dog Fractures Treatment
- Spinal injury and moving an injured dog
- Spinal Injuries
- Paw Problems
- Paws and Claws
- Nail and Claw Injuries
- Eye Injuries
- Eye Problems
- Ear Problems
- General Bandaging
- Bandaging the Ear
- Bandaging the Tail and Tail Injuries
- Bandaging the Body
- Fight Wounds
- Puncture Wounds
- Mouth and Dental Problems
- Animal bites and scratches on dogs
- Small Cuts, Scratches and Grazes
- Bandage aftercare
- Stings on animals
- Ibuprofen and pets
- Carbon Monoxide and dogs
- Poisoning
- Vet poison information line
- Inducing Vomiting in a Dog
- Inducing Vomiting - vets comments
- Snake Bites
- Dog Burns
- Chemical Burns
- Electrocution
- Electric Shocks
- Cruciate Ligament
- Falls From Height
- Illness
- Dogs and Illnesses
- Bloat and Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV)
- Why do dogs eat grass
- Why are Onions Toxic to Dogs
- Why is Chocolate Toxic to Dogs
- High Temperatures and Heatstroke
- Hyperthermia - Vets Comments
- Hypothermia Treatment
- Hypothermia - vets comments
- Vomiting in Animals
- Different Types and Causes of Vomiting
- Vomiting - vets comments
- Seizures and Epilepsy
- Diabetes
- Allergies in Dogs
- Allergic reactions
- Pancreatitis
- Cushings Disease
- Nose and Respiratory Problems - Vet
- Breathing Difficulties
- Coughing and kennel cough
- Kennel Cough - vets comments
- Diarrhoea in Animals
- Stomach Conditions
- Possible Causes of Blood in Dog Faeces
- Rabies
- Alabama Foot Rot
- Blue Green Algae
- Hip Dysplasia
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Pyometra
- Vestibular Syndrome
- Parasites that affect pets
- Cats
- Different types and sizes of animals
- Summary and Your Practical Session
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Allergic reactions
Minor allergic reactions would be local reactions on a dog or a cat's body where they have either had a sting or they have come into contact with something that they are allergic to and they have just had a local response. So, for example, you get a sting when you are out in the park or wherever you will get a local swelling to where that bite or sting has actually happened. It will not spread through the rest of your body and, given time and appropriate treatment, it will go down and not cause any further bother to your animal.In bigger anaphylactic reactions, that is when the body may well be affected, so if you have an animal that has an allergy to penicillin, for example, or to a bite or a bee sting and just has an exaggerated response that is not common, most animals will be fine with that kind of thing, but if your animal does have an anaphylactic reaction where histamine gets sent throughout your body and causes swelling, then that is when there could be trouble and you really need to be seen quite urgently by your vet. What histamine does, when you get an allergic reaction, the histamine is released into the bloodstream and in these anaphylactic reactions, it travels across over to other parts of the body, not just where the incident has happened, and then you get swelling of organs, or throat, for example, chest, wherever it is, and that can cause difficulty breathing, could cause obstructions, and really needs to be seen as an emergency and treated by the vet quite quickly with anti-histamine and appropriate anti-inflammatory. With minor allergic reactions, it may be the case that you phone your vet, your animal is fine in itself, he has just got a swelling where the accident happened, where the reaction has happened, and your vet may advise you to give your dog some anti-histamine. It's quite important that you do not give him any anti-histamine. It has got to be one called chlorphenamine, which is the active ingredient of the well-known Piriton. Your vet will, if they know your dog, have an up-to-date weight for your dog, and they will be able to give you a recommended dose of the Piriton to use. Never use it without speaking to your vet, though, and if it still is not resolving, in response to that Piriton, you still then need to be seen by your vet.
Understanding Allergic Reactions in Pets: Symptoms and Treatment
Types of Allergic Reactions
Allergic reactions in pets can vary in severity:
- Minor Reactions: Localized swelling or irritation at the site of a sting or contact with an allergen.
- Anaphylactic Reactions: Severe reactions that affect the whole body, potentially leading to swelling of organs and difficulty breathing.
Recognizing Anaphylaxis
Identify signs of anaphylactic reactions:
- Histamine Response: In anaphylaxis, histamine spreads throughout the body, causing widespread swelling and potential obstruction of airways.
- Emergency Treatment: Seek urgent veterinary care for anaphylactic reactions, which may require anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory medications.
Treating Minor Allergic Reactions
Management of minor allergic reactions:
- Consult Your Vet: Contact your vet for advice, especially if your pet experiences localized swelling.
- Appropriate Medication: Administer anti-histamine, such as chlorphenamine (Piriton), as recommended by your vet. Never use medication without veterinary guidance.
- Monitoring: If symptoms persist, seek further veterinary attention.
