Pet First Aid Instructor Level 3 (VTQ)™ - Online Blended Part 1
Course Content
- Introduction to your blended Pet First Aid Instructor course
- Course Introduction
- Meet Your Vet
- 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
- The RECOVER Pet CPR Guidelines
- Dog CPR Introduction
- Recognising Cardiac Arrest in Pets
- Dog CPR Practical Demonstration
- CPR on deep chested dogs
- Small and barrel-chested dog CPR
- Cat CPR
- Dogs Drowning and Treatment
- Near and Secondary Drowning
- 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
- Types of Bleeding
- Dressings, Bandages and Controlling Bleeding
- Catastrophic Bleeding
- Woundclot veterinary haemostatic gauze
- How Does Woundclot Vet Work?
- Woundclot vet features
- Woundclot Vet training gauze
- Pets and Tourniquets
- HaemoCap™ MultiSite - Dogs
- Shock
- Shock - vets comment
- Puncture wounds and Woundclot veterinary
- Packing a wound with Woundclot veterinary
- Mouth injuries with Woundclot veterinary
- Treating cuts with Woundclot veterinary
- 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
- Porta-Bowl dog water bowl
- 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
- The risks of acorns to dogs
- Parasites that affect pets
- Cats
- Different types and sizes of animals
- Summary and Your Practical Session
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The common eye injuries that we see in veterinary practice day to day are things like conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers we see quite a few of as well and then less so the traumatic injuries such as tears to the eyelid, or tears to the cornea itself. You can get infections of the orbit or of the eyeball itself. They present in different ways and can be more painful depending on which one it is. But the most common thing we have is conjunctivitis. And that can be picked up anywhere, when you are outside, inside, from another animal, even from a person potentially and they will come in with sticky eyes, maybe closing their eyes because it is uncomfortable for them to open them properly. They would most likely be in both eyes because when an animal cleans themselves, they will naturally clean both sides of their face and easily transfer that bacteria from one to the other. The other thing we see quite a lot of are corneal ulcers. They can be traumatic. So, it can be because of an accident where they have had a scratch, or they have hurt their eye going through something sharp like a bush. They are very, very painful. Again, the cat or the dog will most likely present with their eye quite closed because it is uncomfortable for them. You will see colour changes on the front of the cornea in most cases. And there may or may not be evidence of the animal scratching at their eye because of the pain as well. So then you can get some hair loss or scratch marks around the eye. Less commonly we see tumours, cancers of the eyes. You can see them on eyelids. If they are behind the eye, then you do not see them. But what may present is a bulging eye. And that could then give you a clue that there is something growing behind the eye, maybe an abscess, it could be an infection, or it could be cancer that is growing there. The way we would then look at that would be diagnostic tests, such as imaging, where we can then see with an ultrasound what is going on behind that eye.
Pet Eye Issues: Identification and Care
Recognizing Signs of Optical Problems
Learn how to identify eye issues in your pet and provide proper care.
1. Common Symptoms
Signs of Eye Problems Include:
- Discomfort in bright light
- Excessive blinking
- Visible discharge or redness
- Obvious blindness or vision problems
2. Specific Eye Conditions
Understanding Common Eye Conditions:
- Corneal Ulcers: Surface erosions, often caused by trauma or irritants
- Cherry Eye: Prolapsed third eyelid, requires surgical treatment
- Glaucoma: High intraocular pressure, leading to redness, cloudiness, and vision loss
- Cataracts: Age, genetics, or disease-related clouding of the eye's lens
- Conjunctivitis: "Pink eye" or "red eye" resulting from allergies or pathogens
3. Prompt Action and Regular Checks
Key Takeaways:
- Examine your pet's eyes regularly to establish what is normal
- Act swiftly if you detect any problems
- Consult your vet for proper diagnosis and treatment
- Keep an eye out for contagious conditions
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