Animal First Aid and Recovery (VTQ)
Classroom Training Course
By the end of this Animal Recovery First Aid Course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to confidently respond to various emergency situations involving animals in a safe and effective manner.
Companies, organisations or agencies are encouraged to contact us for group discounts and information about onsite training and how our system can be used to track and monitor your staff training.
This Course Includes:
- Evidence Based Training Certificate
- Instant printable wall certificate
- Expiration reminder
- Student manual
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Course Curriculum
- Recognising Emergency Situations
- Identifying common emergencies in animals.
- Understanding signs of distress or injury.
- Safe Approach and Restraint Techniques
- Demonstrating safe methods to approach and handle injured animals.
- Applying appropriate restraint techniques to ensure safety for both rescuer and animal.
- Basic Assessment and Triage
- Conducting initial assessment of an injured or distressed animal.
- Prioritising cases based on severity and urgency.
- Bleeding and Wound Care
- Administering first aid for various types of bleeding.
- Properly cleaning and dressing wounds to prevent infection.
- Respiratory Distress and Choking
- Identifying signs of respiratory distress.
- Performing techniques to clear airways and assist with breathing.
- Shock and Stabilization
- Recognizing signs of shock in animals.
- Administering basic first aid to stabilize the animal's condition.
- Fractures and Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Identifying and providing first aid for fractures and musculoskeletal injuries.
- Demonstrating proper splinting techniques.
- Burns and Heatstroke
- Administering first aid for burns and scalds in animals.
- Recognizing and treating heatstroke.
- Transporting Injured Animals
- Safely and efficiently transporting injured animals to veterinary care facilities.
- Using appropriate carriers and techniques.
- Recording and Reporting
- Documenting vital information about the incident and treatment provided.
- Communicating effectively with veterinary professionals.
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More about this course
By the end of this Animal Recovery First Aid Course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to confidently respond to various emergency situations involving animals in a safe and effective manner.
Companies, organisations or agencies are encouraged to contact us for group discounts and information about onsite training and how our system can be used to track and monitor your staff training.
- Find out what other courses are available as video online, blended and classroom courses nationally - our course finder
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- Visit the First Aid Show free for first aid and medical videos
- Workplace Emergency Contact Sheet
- Woundclot leaflet with price list - 2025
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What is CPD and why is having Certified CPD important?
CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development and is required in many business sectors. Even if you do not require a set CPD credit level, having Certifed CPD ensures the quality of training. ProTrainings are the highest gold standard of CPD ensuring that all courses are externally verified and mapped to the highest levels.
What is "SCORM ready" and will courses run on a LMS?
SCORM Ready means that online courses can run on any compatible Learning Management System (LMS). SCORM courses run seamlessly on your existing LMS system without a separate login so staff only login using the existing company system. ProTrainings online courses have an advanced SCORM ready system to give more features than any other company.
Do I receive a certificate after completing your online training?
Yes, when you complete the online course you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement. There is no extra charge for the certificate. You can also buy a printed certificate to be posted to you for a small extra fee.
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