This course, hosted by Happy Buddies, is run by First Aid For Dogs and is designed to empower dog owners and dog professionals with the knowledge and confidence to deal with situations that require basic first aid for their canine companions.

It will be held at South Park Scout Hut on Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey RH2 8HH.

The course will cover:

• The vet and your role in first aid

• Keeping your pet safe in an emergency

• Car accidents

• Dog proofing your home

• How dogs show pain

• Dealing with breathing and respiratory problems including choking

• Dog CPR and drowning

• Broken bones, spinal injury and moving an injured dog

• Controlling bleeding, dressings and bandages

• Paw problems

• Ears, eyes and mouth

• Signs of illnesses

• Poisoning, bites and stings

• Burns and temperature related problems

• Seizures and epilepsy

• Pet first aid kits

Once completed, participants will receive a CPD certificate of attendance valid for 3 years and a helpful First Aid for Dogs easy reference manual.

For more details on this course, please refer to our Canine First Aid Page https://happy-buddies.co.uk/canine-1st-aid