Pet Instructor Skill Review Level 3 (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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The lungworm, also known as the French heartworm, is a parasite that infects dogs. The adult of this particular lungworm lives in the heart or major blood vessels supplying the lungs where it can cause a host of problems. Left untreated, the infection can be fatal. The lungworm parasite can be carried by slugs and also snails. The problem arises when dogs purposely or accidentally eat these common garden pests when rampaging through the undergrowth, eating grass or drinking from puddles or outdoor water bowls, or even they pick them up as part of the toys. Foxes can also become infected with lungworm and have implications in the spread of the parasite across the country. Infection with lungworm can cause serious health problems in dogs and is often fatal if not diagnosed and treated. Dogs infected with lungworm spread parasites into the environment as the larvae of the parasite are expelled through the dog's faeces, this increases the chance of other dogs becoming infected. You can protect your dog with the correct treatments available from your vet or pet professional.
Lungworm in Dogs: A Hidden Threat
The Peril of Lungworm
Lungworm, also known as French heartworm, is a parasitic nemesis that infiltrates the canine world. This devious invader, in its adult form, takes residence in the heart and major lung blood vessels, unleashing a barrage of health woes. Left unchecked, this infection can spell fatality. The sinister culprit behind lungworm? Slugs and snails. The conundrum arises when dogs, intentionally or unintentionally, ingest these commonplace garden pests while foraging through foliage, munching on grass, quenching their thirst from puddles or outdoor bowls, or even via their toys.
Foxes: Agents of Lungworm Transmission
Foxes, too, can fall prey to the clutches of lungworm, serving as unwitting couriers of this parasite across the land. Lungworm infection in dogs unleashes a twofold dilemma:
1. A Grave Threat to Canine Health
Infection with lungworm can usher in severe health complications for our canine companions, often culminating in fatality if left undiagnosed and untreated.
2. A Looming Environmental Hazard
Dogs infected with lungworms disperse the parasite into their surroundings, as the larvae exit via the dogs' excrement. This unsettling phenomenon heightens the risk of other dogs falling victim to this insidious invader.
Protecting Your Pooch
Take proactive measures to safeguard your beloved canine from the clutches of lungworm. Equip yourself with the appropriate treatments available through your trusted vet or pet professional.
