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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Why Do Dogs Have Dew Claws
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One of the unique features of a dog's anatomy is the presence of dew claws. Dew claws are small extra toes located on the inside of a dog's paw. Dew claws are believed to be an evolutionary remnant from when dogs had more toes. Over time, dogs have evolved to have four toes on their hind feet and five on their front feet. The dew claw is the remaining toe that is not in contact with the ground. Dew claws can provide dogs with additional traction when running or turning quickly. The claw can act as an extra point of contact with the ground, allowing dogs to maintain their stability and agility. Dew claws can also be useful for dogs that climb. Breeds such as the Great Pyrenees use their dew claws to grip onto rocks and other surfaces while climbing. Dew claws can also be used for self-defence. In the wild, dogs may use their dew claws to hold on to prey or defend themselves against predators. Finally, dew claws can play a role in injury prevention. Dogs that participate in activities such as hunting, herding or agility competitions may be at risk of getting their paws caught in obstacles. Dew claws can act as a buffer, preventing injuries to the foot and leg.
The Functionality of Dew Claws in Dogs
Dog's anatomy comes with some unique features, one of which is the presence of dew claws. These are small additional toes situated on the interior side of a dog's paw, believed to be evolutionary remnants of a time when dogs had more toes.
Evolutionary Traces and the Role of Dew Claws
Over the course of evolution, dogs have developed to have four toes on their hind feet and five on their front feet. The dew claw is the leftover toe that does not touch the ground.
Dew Claws Providing Traction
Dew claws offer dogs extra traction during running or sudden turns. They serve as additional contact points with the ground, assisting dogs to maintain stability and agility. For dogs that climb, such as the Great Pyrenees breed, dew claws aid in gripping rocks and other surfaces.
Dew Claws as Tools for Self-Defence
In wild settings, dogs might employ their dew claws to latch onto prey or defend themselves from predators.
The Preventive Aspect of Dew Claws
Dew claws also contribute to injury prevention. Dogs engaged in activities like hunting, herding, or agility competitions run the risk of their paws getting trapped in obstacles. Dew claws can act as a buffer, reducing injuries to the foot and leg.
