TWIN TREES PET FIRST AID COURSE
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SECTION I: AVOIDING DANGERS AND HAZARDS
The first section is about awareness and avoidance. The most important take home point is: avoid needing to ever use your first aid training. Know what the dangers and hazards are that face your pet and prevent those situations from happening altogether.
Section I Suppemental Materials
Section I: Homework & Quiz
SECTION II: BE PREPARED
The second section of our course is all about being prepared for the worst case scenario. This will include how to make a first aid kit, having an emergency plan, and how to know what's normal so that you can recognize what's not normal.
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*PLEASE NOTE: THIS KIT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND PASSED THE TWIN TREES PET FIRST AID COURSE* Without proper training, a first aid kit is just a fashion accessory that can do more harm than good in untrained hands. Upon successful completion of the course, please message us and we will send you the private purchase link.
Section II: Suppemental Materials
Section II: Homework & Quiz
SECTION III: CRITICAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION
The third section of our course is about how to assess the scene, triage, basic skills, and how to intervene. We'll also cover common first aid procedures like wound care, bandaging and CPR.
Section III: Suppemental Materials
Section III: Homework & Quiz
SECTION IV: TYPES OF EMERGENCIES
In SECTION IV we'll be covering a variety of first aid scenarios everything from what to do if a patient is hit by a car or has a seizure to fractures and IVDD.
Section IV: Suppemental Materials
Section IV Homework & Quiz
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3 BEST PIECES OF ADVICE FROM THE EMERGENCY VET THAT COULD SAVE YOUR PET'S LIFE
1) DON'T WAIT TOO LONG TO GET HELP! If you wait too long, it could be too late. This is especially true for concerns such as laboured breathing, pale gums and weakness. You know your pet best, so if you are worried or concerned, "when in doubt, check it out!"
2) PREVENT THE PREVENTABLE. Learn as much as possible about dangers that face your pet, such as household poisons, seemingly harmless objects (such as toys, clothing, garbage and rocks), other animals, and vehicles. Pets are like toddlers and they need a responsible adult/babysitter to protect them from danger. Puppies and kittens need to start their vaccines at 8 WEEKS (and they need boosters too!) to protect them from deadly diseases.
3) BE PREPARED FOR THE WORST CASE SCENARIO. Have a plan in place, know your nearest emergency clinic, have the ASPCA phone number on speed dial. Know basic first aid training and CPR. But MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE FINANCIALLY PREPARED. The cost of medical treatment in an emergency, and the owners' ability to pay for it, is probably the most important factor that determines whether a pet will receive the medical care it needs. The best way to protect yourself is to have good medical insurance for your pet. Do your research.
4) (bonus) When seeking a second opinion, ALWAYS GO UP! Get a referral to a board-certified specialist in that department (cardiology, surgery, dermatology, oncology, etc.). Remember that medical advice from people in pet owner facebook groups usually comes from people with no medical background and who do not hold a legal license to give medical advice. I could give countless examples of harmful and deadly advice that clients found on the internet and in pet owner facebook pages, as well as from friends and family.
**REMEMBER**: WE ARE ALL ON THE SAME TEAM, with the best interest of the patient as everyone's first priority. Let your vet do what he/she does best, and don't try to grab the steering wheel and obstruct your vet from doing his/her job. We are all in the same car, we are all headed to the same place, but only one of us has the driver's license (meaning, only the vet has the medical training and background to "drive the car").
DISCLAIMER
The medical information on this site is provided as an educational resource only, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. This information does not create any veterinarian-client-patient relationship, and should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment.
Please consult your pet's health care provider before making any health care decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. Twin Trees Vet expressly disclaims responsibility, and shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered as a result of your reliance on the information contained in this site.