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
- Dog CPR Introduction
- Dog CPR Practical Demonstration
- CPR on deep chested dogs
- Small and barrel-chested dog CPR
- Cat CPR
- Near and Secondary Drowning
- Dogs Drowning and Treatment
- Near and Secondary Drowning - vets comments
- How Realistic is Dog CPR - hear what our vet says
- Oxygen and Your Dog
- Administration of Oxygen
- 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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In this video, we are going to look at pet bandages. Now there is a special type of bandage we use with pets. And not only just pets, they are used quite widely in equestrian world, they are also used in agriculture. And these are the bandages. Now the key thing with the bandages, with any bandage, if you are putting on a conventional bandage, you need to physically be able to get it on. You also need to be able to tie it off. And the other problem is that they tend to slide off. The next thing you could do is maybe use adhesive tape. But that is okay on human skin, it is not a problem. But if you were to put it onto Deco here, then the tape is just going to stick to the fur. And then it is going to be difficult to get it off. And as you remove it, it might cause them pain or discomfort. This is where this stuff comes in. Now this is a pet bandage. It is not sterile so you can open them up and once you take it out of the packet, the key thing with it, it sticks to itself but does not actually stick to skin or onto hair. So it is very, very useful. Now, with this, just unwrap it. As you can see, it is very stretchy. So there is a couple of important rules with it. Is if you are bandaging something onto any animal, you do not want to do it too tight. It is very easy to wrap this on very tight and then what happens is the bandage can actually act like a tourniquet and cut circulation off, which is just not good. What we are going to do here is just imagine that we have found a cut on the leg. It is not a major cut, maybe just a very small cut. So what we are going to do is to start with, we will just clean the wound up. So we will assume in this instance that it has all been cleaned up. Maybe we put some first aid spray on it as well. And we just want to take a gauze pad and we just want to cover over that area. So if we unwrap the bandage, we always start distally. And distally means furthest away. So it is furthest away from the heart. So we are starting at this end. It is just to avoid any risk of pushing any fluids through this end that might cause some swelling. So just take the bandage and just wrap it around to start with. And what we are going to do is you are going to stick a finger underneath the dressing as we put it on. You just want to make sure it does not go on to tight. So just run that around, just double over itself. Once you have gone through that side, you can then pop a finger under this side. And just wrap that around. Just keep pulling your finger out until you have gone above the site where the pad is. So once we get to the end, just pull that away. Just take the scissors and then just cut it. And then the part on the end here, we do not want to leave a tag hanging. Just bring that back around over the dressing and just firmly pop that on. Now some rules for putting this on. We do not want to put it on tight. So with this, it is there, it is firm but it is not on too tight. Now, when you are putting it on and you are running it around, there is quite a tendency to actually pull it tighter and tighter as you go. Which is why we put a finger underneath it. But even when you do that, you need to make sure it is not too tight. So just hold onto their paws on both sides and make sure that they are the same temperature. If there was a restriction in blood flow you might find the temperature would drop on this side. Also to look to see if there is any swelling on either side of it and this could also indicate that the dressing is on just too tight. Also just feel it, it should be quite flexible and it still move. If it is really rigid, again, it is on too tight, and if it is on too tight you need to remove it and start again. Now the other thing with these is you do not leave them on too long. Dressings on dogs, you do not really want to leave them there overnight. This is only a minor cut. It is not a major cut, otherwise we would have gone to the vet's. So what we need to do is just take this off at nighttime. Do not leave it on more than the day. And to take it off, just find the end, undo it and you can just wrap it around. And you just screw it up into a ball in your fingers. You are going to take the pad away, all the dressing. And then, it is not stuck to any fur. All the fur is there, still intact. No stress to the dog at all. So these bandages are really, really useful for putting pads on like this or any area where you need to pop a dressing in place just for a short period of time.
Effective Pet Bandaging: Tips and Guidelines
1. Introduction
When it comes to bandaging your pet's wounds, using the right techniques and materials can make a significant difference in their healing process. Here are some essential guidelines to ensure effective pet bandaging.
2. Benefits of Specialized Pet Bandages
- Non-Stick Design: Pet bandages are designed not to adhere to your pet's fur, hair, or skin, preventing discomfort during removal.
- Self-Adhesive: These bandages adhere to themselves, making them easier to secure in place.
- Easy Application: Applying a pet bandage follows a similar process as applying a dressing, ensuring ease of use.
3. Applying a Pet Bandage
- Veterinary Care: For wounds that are not minor, seek immediate veterinary care for your pet.
- Clean the Wound: Ensure the wound is clean and free of debris.
- Use Gauze Pad: Cover the wound with a sterile gauze pad.
- Starting Point: Begin applying the bandage from the point furthest away from the heart.
- Proper Tightness: Ensure that the bandage is not wrapped too tightly around your pet's limb or body.
- Secure the End: To keep the bandage in place, gently smooth the end down.
- Check Temperature: Monitor both sides of the bandage; if one side feels colder than the other, it may indicate excessive tightness.
- Watch for Swelling: Keep an eye out for any swelling, which could signal the need to remove and reapply the bandage with less tension.
4. Regular Inspection
Remember to check the bandage regularly and do not leave it on overnight. A minor wound should heal sufficiently within a short time, and the bandage and dressing should be removed accordingly.