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Cat & Dog First Aid
Learn to approach an injured pet safely, check vital signs, perform CPR on dogs and cats, relieve choking, control bleeding, and respond to poisoning, heatstroke and other emergencies on the way to the vet.
1 h 10 min 4 modules · 10 lessons 2 videos · 2 animations Beginner
What you'll be able to do
- Approach an injured pet safely and check its vital signs.
- Perform CPR on a dog or cat.
- Respond to choking, bleeding, wounds, fractures and burns.
- Recognize and respond to poisoning, heatstroke and other urgent illnesses.
- Prepare a pet first aid kit and know when to go straight to a vet.
Curriculum
1Before you help
2 lessons · 14 min
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Before you help
2 lessons · 14 min
Stay safe and know your pet's normal.
- Stay safe: approaching an injured pet7 min
- Know what's normal: vital signs7 min
2CPR and choking
2 lessons · 17 min
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CPR and choking
2 lessons · 17 min
Life-saving skills for breathing and cardiac emergencies.
- CPR for dogs and cats10 min
- Choking7 min
3Injuries
2 lessons · 15 min
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Injuries
2 lessons · 15 min
Bleeding, wounds, fractures, burns and safe transport.
- Bleeding, wounds and eye injuries8 min
- Fractures, burns and moving an injured pet7 min
4Poisoning and urgent illness
4 lessons · 28 min
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Poisoning and urgent illness
4 lessons · 28 min
Toxins, heatstroke and the emergencies that can't wait.
- Poisoning9 min
- Heatstroke7 min
- Seizures, bloat and other "go now" emergencies7 min
- Your pet first aid kit and emergency plan5 min
Final assessment & certificate
12 questions drawn from a bank of 18 · 80% to pass