Pet First Aid & CPR Course Coming March 8th

Ninety-two percent of dogs and cats will experience an emergency during their life-time. Do you know what to do to help your four-legged friend? My friend Denise Fleck of Sunny-Dog INK knows what to do, and she wants to share it with you!

Her PET FIRST-AID & CPR CLASS will be offered at Veterinary Medical & Surgical Group (2199 Sperry Avenue – Ventura 93003) on Sunday, March 8th, 2009 from 10:00am – 3:00pm.

Cost is $55 per person with a portion of the proceeds benefitting The Humane Society of Ventura County. Fee includes class tuition, handbook, certificate and wallet card for each student.

Skills are taught through lecture, demonstration and hands-on practice.

Techniques include:

• Muzzling and Safe Approach of a sick or injured animal
  
• How to Find Your Pet’s Pulse, Respiration, Capillary Refill Time & Hydration
  
• Rescue Breathing & CPR
  
• Bandaging & Splinting Techniques
• How to handle Snake Bites, Bee Stings, Tick Removal
• How to Administer Medications
• Using the items in your Pet First-Aid Kit
  

Conditions covered include:

• Bloat
  
• Burns
  
• Choking
  
• Constipation
  
• Diarrhea
  
• Drowning
  
• Electric Shock
  
• Frostbite
  
• Heat Stroke
  
• Poisoning
  
• Seizures
  

Denise will also cover such topics as:

• The importance of developing a GOOD RELATIONSHIP with your VETERINARIAN
• How to take a more active role in your dog or cat's health & care
• Ten Situations that require IMMEDIATE Veterinary Care
• An Introduction to Disaster Preparedness

Hopefully you'll never need to use these fine skills, but it will be great to have them handy, just in case!!! Be prepared!