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
- Types of Bleeding
- Dressings, Bandages and Controlling Bleeding
- Catastrophic Bleeding
- Dogs and haemostatic dressings
- What is the ideal animal haemostatic agent
- Collaclot - Collagen pad to stop bleeding and promote clotting
- Dogs and Tourniquets
- Commercial Tourniquets for Dogs
- HaemoCap™ MultiSite - Dogs
- Shock
- Shock - vets comment
- 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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Insect stings happen quite frequently in animals because they are curious, that is just their nature. So, if there is something flying around, they want to chase it, they want to catch it. If there is something on the floor making a noise, they are going to go and have a look at it. So, interestingly, or not, it seems quite obvious once you know that a lot of insect stings are around the head and even in the mouth. So, it can be quite painful and you will get some swelling in a lot of these strings. If it is in the mouth, for example, on the tongue or inside the lip, it does become apparent quite quickly that there is an issue there. The animal will often rub that area, or they may start salivating if it is in the mouth, to give you a clue that something has happened. You might see that they have actually spat the insect back out again. And then, you will obviously know that they have been stung if they are reacting like that.Some insect stings do not require any treatment at all and the swelling will go down and if your animal is very comfortable, then there is no need to worry too much about it. But just keep an eye on the swelling, or if there is any infection post-sting because the animal has been paying attention to the site of the sting. If there is swelling and it is really uncomfortable for the animal, then that is when you may need some attention, veterinary attention. And we would treat it, normally, with an antihistamine or an anti-inflammatory, depending on what is required. In some situations, animals will have an anaphylactic reaction to the sting and they will need to be seen then because it can affect their breathing, get swelling all over the body and they are almost certainly going to need some type of strong anti-inflammatory to resolve that.If you have a sting, say, for example, a bee sting, where the sting is still inside the animal, the best thing to do is to try and scrape that sting out. Do not be tempted to use your fingers to pull it out, because you may either push it in further or as you are pulling it out, squeeze the sting and inject more of the sting into the animal. So, if you have got something like a credit card, something that is hard and flat that you can get underneath that sting and remove it safely, then that would be the thing to do. Not very easy to do that in the mouth of an animal, but you might be able to do it on the top of the head or a foot if that is where the sting has occurred.
Insect Stings in Pets
Common Occurrence in Animals
Insect stings are frequent in animals due to their curious nature. They tend to investigate flying insects or objects on the ground, leading to potential stings.
Locations and Symptoms
Stings often occur around the head and may even happen inside the mouth, causing:
- Pain and Swelling: Stings can be painful and result in swelling.
- Oral Reactions: Pets may rub the affected area or show increased salivation if stung in the mouth.
- Visible Signs: Sometimes, pets may expel the insect or exhibit noticeable discomfort.
Treatment and Management
While some stings may resolve on their own, monitor for:
- Swelling: Keep an eye on swelling and watch for signs of infection.
- Veterinary Attention: Seek veterinary care if swelling is severe or if there are signs of infection.
- Medication: Treatment typically involves antihistamines or anti-inflammatories.
- Anaphylactic Reactions: In severe cases, anaphylactic reactions may occur, requiring urgent veterinary intervention.
If a sting, such as a bee sting, leaves the stinger embedded, use a hard, flat object like a credit card to safely scrape it out, avoiding squeezing more venom into the pet.