Pet Instructor Skill Review (VTQ)™
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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Bandaging the Body
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Bandaging the body in pets can be quite difficult, especially in a large breed such as a Labrador. If you have a smaller animal, like a cat or a small breed dog, then you may want to think about putting the pad on and using the bandage to hold that pad on, but even with those, the chances of the bandage slipping is quite high. This is the situation that, if you have got a pet first aid kit, you would look at trying to stop the bleeding first, if it was a wound that was bleeding. Once that pressure that you needed, so a few minutes of the pressure, once it had stopped bleeding, a spray-on plaster would be much more effective than trying to place a bandage over it. If you did not have a spray-on plaster, by all means, try and use a vet wrap, but it is not gonna last very long, but it may be long enough just for you to get to your vet's, but wounds over the side of the body, or anywhere on the body, are quite tricky to bandage. The most important thing is that they stay clean and that the animal does not try and lick or chew at them and potentially introduce infection or make them worse through doing that. So those are the key things if you do have an injury there and you can not bandage it, then you need to be making sure that the animal does not then turn around and pay lots of attention to it.
Bandaging Tips for Pet Injuries: Effective Techniques
Challenges of Bandaging
Bandaging pets, especially larger breeds like Labradors, can pose challenges:
- Size Considerations: Smaller animals, such as cats or small breed dogs, may require special attention due to their size.
- Slipping Risk: Even with smaller animals, bandages have a tendency to slip, requiring careful application.
First Aid Kit Solutions
Having a pet first aid kit can offer solutions for immediate care:
- Initial Bleeding: Prioritize stopping bleeding by applying pressure or using a spray-on plaster.
- Spray-On Plaster: Effective alternative to bandages, especially for wounds prone to slipping.
- Vet Wrap: While not as durable, vet wrap can serve as a temporary solution until veterinary assistance is available.
Challenges of Body Bandaging
Bandaging wounds on the body, particularly on the sides, presents specific challenges:
- Complexity: Body bandages are intricate and prone to becoming dislodged.
- Maintaining Cleanliness: Keeping wounds clean and preventing licking or chewing is paramount for healing.
Preventing Further Injury
Key considerations to prevent worsening of injuries:
- Attention Management: Ensure the pet does not excessively lick or chew at the injury site to avoid infection.
