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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Poisoning
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There are so many poisons that come up, some that we do not even know about yet, but when they happen, we obviously discover that they are toxic to animals. There is a really good resource, which is the Veterinary Poison Line, which can help vets and clients as well, owners, to know whether what your animal has ingested is a potential toxin to them. Most of the time, the vets will know. If you are suspicious that your animal, or if you know that your animal has ingested something, and you are not sure if it is a toxin or not, phone your vet immediately and let them know. There are known toxins that happen quite regularly. And these are rat poison, quite a common one; slug bait in certain areas of the country is another common one, and then food poisons as well. So, your grapes, your chocolates, onions, lots of things that you would eat at home could potentially be toxic. Worth just if you are not sure, check with your vet. Medicine-wise, we still have animals that come in that have ingested paracetamol or ibuprofen at home. It seems that foil packets just seem to attract dogs and cats, and they try to get into them. Often then they won't ingest what is inside, but if you are not there, you don't know if they have or not if you have got things just scattered around on the floor. Ibuprofen in particular is really, really dangerous to dogs and cats, and if there is ever a slight chance that they have ingested that, they should be seen really urgently. If you know what they have ingested and you can tell us that, and we can see them within a couple of hours of ingestion of that poison, then we can normally make your animal sick, in order to bring that back up before it is absorbed into their system and causes the organ damage that these things do. If you are suspicious and not quite sure, it is still worth just bringing them down and making them vomit anyway, because there is no harm in that; an animal will recover very quickly from that procedure. If it is longer than 2 hours and you know they have ingested something, you need to be coming down to the vets with all the information. So it is really important for us that if it is a rat poison, that we know what kind it is, because there are different ones that cause different consequences. So we need to know if it is one that is a neurotoxin, that could then potentially cause seizures or neurological problems, or if it is one that stops blood clotting, in which your dog or your cat could potentially be bleeding out somewhere. The other one that we see quite a lot in winter with cats is antifreeze. This is quite sweet and they quite like the taste of that. Again, you may not be sure, but if there is an open bottle of antifreeze around, or something has spilled, it is better to be safe than sorry and get your cat seen immediately, because that is fatal and it happens quite quickly.
Pet Poisoning: Identifying and Responding to Toxins
Recognising Potential Toxins
Identify potential toxins and seek immediate assistance:
- Veterinary Poison Line: Utilize resources like the Veterinary Poison Line to determine if a substance is toxic to your pet.
- Known Toxins: Common poisons include rat poison, slug bait, and certain foods like grapes, chocolates, and onions.
- Medications: Be cautious of medications like paracetamol and ibuprofen, which can be harmful to pets if ingested.
Response to Suspected Poisoning
Take immediate action if you suspect poisoning:
- Contact Your Vet: If your pet has ingested something suspicious, notify your vet immediately for guidance.
- Prompt Treatment: If ingestion occurred within a couple of hours, inducing vomiting may prevent absorption of the poison; seek veterinary assistance promptly.
- Information Gathering: Provide detailed information to your vet, including the type of poison and time of ingestion, for tailored treatment.
Specific Poison Risks
Be aware of specific risks associated with certain toxins:
- Rat Poison: Different types of rat poison can lead to varied consequences, such as neurological issues or bleeding disorders; inform your vet about the specific type.
- Antifreeze: Antifreeze ingestion in cats is fatal and requires immediate attention; even suspected exposure warrants veterinary assessment.
Act swiftly and decisively if you suspect your pet has been poisoned, as timely intervention can save lives.
