Pet CPR (Advanced)

Name: Pet CPR (Advanced)
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Know when and how to administer CPR to a pet animal, including recognising the signs of unconsciousness and shock

Created byEmma Warren-Brown BSc (Hons), Cert. Ed.

Last updated 11/2018

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What you'll learn

Know how to confidently and effectively administer CPR to a pet animal
Identify the signs of cardiac arrest in a pet animal
Understand the process to check for a pulse in a pet animal
Learn how to give rescue breaths and chest compressions to a pet animal

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 50m total length

Collapse and Unconsciousness12:10
Pet CPR12:26
It is important to know when it is recommended to administer CPR. The reason an animal may require CPR is varied from heart disease to severe shock to impact trauma. Only a vet can diagnose so this will not teach you how to diagnose. Instead you will learn how to assess the patient, triage the symptoms and administer life-saving CPR. The technique shown and the information given is relevant to any mammalian species, so can be used on dogs, cats, rabbits and even rodents!
Shock11:08
Learn what shock is, how to recognise the signs and understand the importance of it.
Collapse, Unconsciousness, Pet CPR and Shock
Managing a First Aid Scenario5:23
Stay calm and delegate tasks to manage the scene, assess the animal's condition, administer first aid, contact the vet with key details, and transport the pet while sharing information.
Pet First Aid Kit9:35

Requirements

No previous knowledge required
Pets suffer from accidents, traumas and clinical emergencies just like humans do, so having the knowledge and confidence to "step in" and deal with an emergency

Description

This short course will teach you how to recognise the different types of collapse and unconsciousness, how to confidently administer CPR to a pet animal and to monitor the signs of shock. It is important to know when it is recommended to administer CPR. The reason an animal may require CPR is varied from heart disease to severe shock to impact trauma. Only a vet can diagnose so this will not teach you how to diagnose. Instead you will learn how to assess the patient, triage the symptoms and administer life-saving CPR. The technique shown and the information given is relevant to any mammalian species, so can be used on dogs, cats, rabbits and even rodents!

Who this course is for:

This course is perfect for pet owners and pet professionals that wish to learn how to administer CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) on a pet animal