Pet First Aid & CPR is one of our most popular and challenging classes.  As an animal lover Peter welcomes the opportunity to provide animal carers and companions with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively assist an ill or injured animal and safely transport the casualty to the nearest veterinary clinic.

Pet First Aid is much more challenging than caring for an ill or injured human because relying on the Emergency Medical Services to deal with the incident, simply by calling 911, is not generally an option.  When you can legitimately call 911 is covered in the class!  Consequently, the first responders caring for an animal with a life threatening injury or illness are dependent upon their own skills, knowledge and resources. Prior preparation and planning, before a life threatening emergency, is the key to an effective response when faced with an animal medical emergency.  The biggest challenge when responding to an ill or injured animal is to render appropriate and effective first aid while, at the same time, transporting the injured animal to the nearest veterinary clinic.

The class is "hands-on" and interactive.  We provide canine and feline CPR manikins for extensive practice during the sessions dealing with cardiac and respiratory emergencies.  Students improvise muzzles and splints in order to safely transport an injured animal. The class covers a wide range of subjects, injuries and illnesses including:

Prior Preparation & Planning	Muscle & Bones Injuries	"Critter" Bites
Normal vs Abnormal	Soft Tissue Injuries	Cold Related Emergencies
Approaching an Injured Animal	Penetrating Wounds	Heat Related Emergencies
Initial Assessment	Burns	Eye & Ear Injuries
Cardiac & Respiratory Emergencies	Poisoning	Shock

Organizations for which we have provided our Pet First Aid & CPR class incude those listed below.  References are available upon request.

Alameda County Guide Dog Puppy Raisers	Camp Bow Wow - Santa Rosa	Marin Humane Society
California Airedale Terrier Club	Dairydell Canine (30 Mar 08)	Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
Camp Bow Wow - Tri-Valley	East Bay Regional Park District	Town of Danville