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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Spinal Injuries
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With spinal injuries, it's really important to not move your pet. Any movement could cause that spinal injury to move or to make it worse. You need to find a way to safely get your pets to the vets without moving them very much. This may be that you need the vet to come out to sedate them to safely move them. Or maybe if you can put something underneath them without moving them too much, and then either pull them or with more people around you in the case of a large dog, be able to lift them without allowing them to move too much, get into a car, and then take into the vets. You may find a spinal injury could be something not necessarily as the result of an accident, it may be a prolapsed disk, a spinal disk that has moved and suddenly paralysed your pet. This could happen on a dog walk. It could happen at home when they're jumping up to get a treat and especially if they are a breed that is predisposed to these things happening. When this happens, the same thing as applies as if it was a spinal injury, you need to immobilise that pet so they cannot defer the damage to the spine. If that disc has partially prolapsed and that you move them more, the disk could potentially move even further to a point and cause permanent paralysis, rather than a potential temporary paralysis that can be fixed surgically through spinal surgery.
Handling Spinal Injuries in Pets: Important Guidelines
Importance of Immobilization
When dealing with spinal injuries in pets, it's crucial to:
- Avoid Movement: Moving the pet can exacerbate the spinal injury.
- Ensure Safety: Safely transporting the pet to the vet is essential without causing further harm.
Safe Transportation to the Vet
Transporting a pet with a spinal injury requires:
- Veterinary Assistance: Consider having the vet sedate the pet before transportation.
- Minimized Movement: Use supportive equipment or enlist help to minimize movement during transfer.
- Immediate Attention: Prompt veterinary care is crucial to assess and treat the injury effectively.
Causes of Spinal Injuries
Spinal injuries can occur due to various reasons:
- Accidental Trauma: Injuries may result from accidents or falls.
- Prolapsed Discs: Some spinal injuries stem from prolapsed discs, leading to sudden paralysis.
- Predisposition: Certain dog breeds may be more prone to spinal issues, increasing the risk during everyday activities like walks or play.
Emergency Response
Immediate action is crucial:
- Immobilization: Prevent any further movement to avoid worsening the spinal injury.
- Veterinary Consultation: Seek veterinary assistance promptly for diagnosis and treatment options.
