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Animal First Aid Courses

Our animal first aid courses are 3 hour certified qualifications aiming to equip you with basic first aid knowledge for pet care in times of emergencies. For more information get in touch with our team today. All our courses are available in Coventry.

3 hours – 3 year nationally recognised certificate

This course is ideal for pet owners or pet professionals. It covers the main first aid subjects focused around dogs, however this information is also suitable for most other animals. Understanding basic first aid for your clients’ pets and your own pets will give you the skills to assist them and prevent them from getting worse before professional help is given by your vet. The certificate is valid for 3 years.

This course is available as a certified, quality assured training programme certified through Protrainings, an approved Industry body for First Aid Training.

An annual Pet First Aid refresher is highly recommended to enhance skills and confidence.

CPD Certified for 3 hours

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and comes with a Certified CPD Statement as well as Certificate.

Course Curriculum

  • Introduction
    • The vet and your role in first aid
    • Keeping your pet safe in an emergency
    • Car Accidents
    • Pet proofing your home
    • How pets show pain
  • Pet Accidents and First Aid
    • Cat Accidents
    • Breathing and respiratory problems including choking
    • Dog CPR
    • Drowning
    • Shock
    • Broken Bones
    • Spinal injury and moving an injured pet
  • Tending to your pet
    • Controlling Bleeding
    • Dressings and Bandages
    • Paw Problems
    • Ears, Eyes, and Mouth
    • Bandaging the Ear
    • Bandaging the Tail
    • Illnesses
    • Poisoning, Bites, and Stings
    • Burns and temperature related problems
    • Seizures and Epilepsy
  • Different types and sizes of animals
    • The older dog
    • Cats
    • Small dog care
    • Puppies and young animals
  • Summary of Pet First Aid
    • Pet First Aid Kits
    • Summary

Course cost per person*

Candidates £40 each

* Price of courses listed do not include VAT

3 hours – 3 year nationally recognised certificate

This course is ideal for pet owners or pet professionals. It covers the main first aid subjects focused around dogs. Understanding basic first aid for your clients’ pets and your own pets will give you the skills to assist them and prevent them from getting worse before professional help is given by your vet. The certificate is valid for 3 years.

This course is available as a certified, quality assured training programme certified through Protrainings, an approved Industry body for First Aid Training.

An annual Pet First Aid refresher is highly recommended to enhance skills and confidence.

CPD Certified for 3 hours

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate.

Course Curriculum

  • Introduction
    • The vet and your role in first aid
    • Keeping your pet safe in an emergency
    • Car accidents
    • Pet proofing your home
    • How pets show pain
    • Pet Accidents and First Aid
    • Breathing and respiratory problems including choking
    • Dog CPR
    • Drowning
    • Shock
    • Broken bones
    • Spinal injury and moving an injured pet
  • Tending to your pet
    • Controlling bleeding
    • Dressings and bandages
    • Paw problems
    • Ears, eyes, and mouth
    • Bandaging the ear
    • Bandaging the tail
    • Illnesses
    • Poisoning, bites and stings
    • Burns and temperature related problems
    • Seizures and epilepsy
  • Different types and sizes of animals
    • The older dog
    • Small dog care
    • Puppies and young animals
  • Summary of pet first aid
    • Pet first aid kits
    • Summary

Course cost per person*

Candidates £40 each

* Price of courses listed do not include VAT

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