All difficulty levels - £115* (includes lunch, refreshments, handbook and attendance certificate)

The aim of this course is to give owners a guide to first aid for dogs and provide practical instruction for treating minor cuts and ailments. It can also give the handler an insight into potentially problematic conditions that need immediate veterinary care and those that can be managed at home.

This course is taught by a Galen Trainer and a leading Veterinary Surgeon and is accredited by the Open College Network (OCN).

• Managing cuts and bleeding
• Different types of wound management i.e. puncture, cut, graze
• Stings and bites (snake)
• Ticks and their safe removal
• Epilepsy and management during a fit
• Poisons
• Soft tissue/muscular injury
• Hyperthermia – and managing ‘overheating’
• Identifying symptoms: bloat, choking, fractures

• Bandaging
• Checking vital signs – pulse, respiration
• Supporting/carrying and isolating injury i.e. fracture management
• CPR (cardio-respiratory resuscitation)

.....this course was provided to an extremely easy to understand but high quality - better than other Canine First Aid courses I have attended! Very, very highly recommended as it covered ALL the necessary fact. Jenny, Kent.

There is an OCN accreditation available on this course for anyone who feels it would benefit them as an individual or as a canine professional i.e. massage therapists, trainers, groomers, hydro-therapists etc... A supplementary charge
of £45 will be required for this accreditation and an additional 3 hours home study. Further information can be provided on request.

Course length:	1 day
Timings:	9.30 - 16:30
Venue:	West Sussex
Course dates:	more dates to follow shortly
Cost:	£115 (*plus £45 if accreditation is required) Includes: Lunch, refreshments, handbook and attendance certificate
Suitability:	All levels

To book your place on this workshop / course click here to download a booking form which you need to complete and return to us as soon as possible. Once you have done that, please then click on the ‘Buy Now’ button below where you will taken through our secure online payment process Download a booking form

TBA (with accreditation) £160
TBA (without accreditation) £115

Please note: The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1996 restricts the treatment of an animal by any persons other than a qualified veterinary surgeon, and the Customer acknowledges this.

Disclaimer: This workshop does not provide Customers with any specific qualification to practice on any animal.