Pet Instructor Skill Review
Course Content
- Introduction to your Pet First Aid Instructor refresher course
- Course introduction
- Dog First Aid and The Law
- The vet and your role in first aid
- The Role of the Dog First Aider
- When is Veterinary Care Required?
- Keeping your pet safe in an emergency
- Car Accidents
- Car Accidents - Injuries and Treatment
- Pet Proofing your home
- Please rescue my pets stickers
- Hand Hygiene
- Dog Microchipping
- Cat microchipping
- Precautions and Safety
- Pet Anatomy and Physiology
- First Aid Kits and Equipment
- Checking a Pets health
- Initial Assessment
- Checking Your Dog's Health and Finding Out What Is Normal
- Gum Colour
- Collecting a Urine Sample
- How Dogs Show Pain
- How Dogs Show Pain - Vets Comments
- Taking a Pulse
- Taking the Temperature
- Taking the Rectal Temperature
- Vital Signs
- Comprehensive Assessment and Checking Vital Signs Example
- Pet Accidents and First Aid
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - CPR
- Choking
- Bleeding Control
- Different Conditions you may see
- Breathing and Respiratory Problems
- Loss of Appetite
- Sneezing
- Lethargy
- Urination Problems
- Weakness in Animals
- Weakness and Collapse - additional vets comments
- Hair Loss and Skin Conditions
- Cataracts
- Dehydration in Dogs
- Clinical signs of dehydration in dogs and cats
- Hydration and rehydration in dogs
- Fluid balance in dogs and cats
- Oralade - treating dehydration
- Oralade for cats
- Oralade - The Science
- Injuries
- Suspected fractures
- Types of fractures on animals
- Dog Fractures Treatment
- Spinal injury and moving an injured dog
- Spinal Injuries
- Paw Problems
- Paws and Claws
- Nail and Claw Injuries
- Eye Injuries
- Eye Problems
- Ear Problems
- General Bandaging
- Bandaging the Ear
- Bandaging the Tail and Tail Injuries
- Bandaging the Body
- Fight Wounds
- Puncture Wounds
- Mouth and Dental Problems
- Animal bites and scratches on dogs
- Small Cuts, Scratches and Grazes
- Bandage aftercare
- Stings on animals
- Ibuprofen and pets
- Carbon Monoxide and dogs
- Poisoning
- Vet poison information line
- Inducing Vomiting in a Dog
- Inducing Vomiting - vets comments
- Snake Bites
- Dog Burns
- Chemical Burns
- Electrocution
- Electric Shocks
- Cruciate Ligament
- Falls From Height
- Illness
- Dogs and Illnesses
- Bloat and Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV)
- Why do dogs eat grass
- Why are Onions Toxic to Dogs
- Why is Chocolate Toxic to Dogs
- High Temperatures and Heatstroke
- Hyperthermia - Vets Comments
- Hypothermia Treatment
- Hypothermia - vets comments
- Vomiting in Animals
- Different Types and Causes of Vomiting
- Vomiting - vets comments
- Seizures and Epilepsy
- Diabetes
- Allergies in Dogs
- Allergic reactions
- Pancreatitis
- Cushings Disease
- Nose and Respiratory Problems - Vet
- Breathing Difficulties
- Coughing and kennel cough
- Kennel Cough - vets comments
- Diarrhoea in Animals
- Stomach Conditions
- Possible Causes of Blood in Dog Faeces
- Rabies
- Alabama Foot Rot
- Blue Green Algae
- Hip Dysplasia
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Pyometra
- Vestibular Syndrome
- Parasites that affect pets
- Cats
- Different types and sizes of animals
- Summary and Your Practical Session
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With older dogs, there may be some further considerations that you need to think about. They do change as they get older so the requirements, their nutritional requirements and their exercise requirements do change as they get older. It may be worth having more regular visits with your vet so they can be looking for weight changes, doing blood pressures, checking out for lumps and bumps on your dog that you may not have noticed, but those are the things that you want to be looking out for at home, because as you get older, any lumps or bumps may be something more serious than they would have been when they were younger. They may slow down, so over years, the way an animal/ a pet will exercise, a dog in particular, they are very active a lot of dogs, so there is a lot of wear and tear over their joints, their spine over their hips over their knees and shoulders, so as they get older, that wear and tear will often cause a degree of arthritis, and it is very common in old dogs, especially the large breeds, for us to pick up on arthritis. It is one of those things that you may not notice at home because arthritis tends to come on quite gradually, but when you come to the vets and have a checkover, with older dogs we will spend more time doing, manipulating their limbs and having a feel over their back to see if there is any evidence of pain there that you may not be picking up on at home. Other considerations with older dogs would be heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease... So as its organs are used throughout its life, they are getting used and worn out. So the other reasons to go and see your vet more regularly would be to have routine urine and blood samples. So blood tests can pick up on early changes before symptoms may occur in your pet. The type of diseases that we are looking at here are liver failure, kidney failure and potentially heart failure, which we wouldn't pick up on through a blood test, but through having a clinical exam with a vet, we may pick up changes. Either a heart murmur or a change of heart rate that is not normal for your dog. That is something there that we can act on before it comes a problem. Or at least we can slow down the deterioration of some of these conditions. You may notice things at home such as weight changes, a change in appetite, maybe they are drinking more, drinking less, maybe a change in their faecal pattern or in the consistency of their faeces. You may find that they are not as hungry as they used to be, and that is important, maybe if they are not as hungry but they are maintaining their weight, then that is just them regulating their input, but if they are not eating as much and losing weight, that can be a sign of an underlying disease. So with the older dog, it would be a good idea if their exercise levels are changing either just because of arthritis, or they just don't need so much exercise, that you are adapting their feeding pattern with that. Maybe you want to change their food onto a senior version of a diet, or just give them slightly less so that they don't put on weight. Any older dog with arthritis or with a heart condition, doesn't want to put on any weight, because you are just going to aggravate the conditions that they already have. So these are all the things that you can speak to your vet about when you go for your routine vaccinations or with your regular checkups.
Caring for Older Dogs: Tips for Their Well-being
Adjusting Activities
Adapt Walks: Tailor the speed and distance of walks to match your older dog's mobility and energy levels.
Watch for Playful Pals: Be mindful that older dogs are more prone to tripping or being knocked over by younger, more active dogs.
Health Monitoring
Check for Skin Abnormalities: Keep an eye out for cysts or warts during regular grooming sessions.
Sensory Changes: Be aware of potential impairments in hearing and sight as your dog ages. Adjust your interactions accordingly.
Oral Care: Address yellowing teeth with dental gels or powder designed for dogs. Ensure your dog is comfortable with teeth cleaning, and consult your vet for suitability.
Regular Veterinary Check-ups
Essential Check-ups: Schedule regular vet appointments to monitor your older dog's health and well-being.
Professional Guidance: Your vet can provide guidance on keeping your aging companion happy and mobile.
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