Providing Emergency Treatment with Safety (for cats and dogs)
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PETS is a new, innovative four hour course for people who care about, own, or are planning to own cats or dogs. The course teaches the fundamentals of first aid as well as providing an excellent resource text (developed jointly by the American Red Cross and The Humane Society of the United States).
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Course Content
- Recognizing a Pet Emergency
- What's Normal- Vital Signs
- Breathing Emergencies- Rescue Breathing
- Cardiac Emergencies- Pet CPR
- Assessing & Approaching a Sick/Injured Pet
- Wound First Aid
- Shock- Recognizing and First Aid
- Burns
- Heat and Cold Emergencies
- Digestive Emergencies
- Poisoning
- Seizures
- Bites and Stings
- Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries
- First Aid Kit/Supplies
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Each Class Will Select Topics to be Highlighted Based on Interests and Concerns
Course Registration
Call the Hyannis Chapter of the ARC at 508-775-1541. Ask for
Glen or Jenni. Additional information and texts also available. We will provide courses for organizations in addition to our classes for individual registrants. Needed supplies for class: a stuffed toy cat/dog, a leash or belt, stud (optional) a photo of your favorite cat or dog.
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