The course is approved by NASDU for the requirement of pet first aid in their standards. First aid is important to know when dealing with security dogs, not only to comply with associations and local authorities, but also for animal welfare to help a dog in need. The nature of working with dogs will pose a risk that they may be harmed in the course of their work or transport. ProTrainings Europe Limited have designed this course to meet the NASDU learning outcomes, and added a few extra modules to ensure full understanding.

ProTrainings Security Dog First Aid course is fun, informative and will provide the skills to deal with a pet emergency should it arise and help prevent the situation from worsening before professional help is available. The course is ideal for security guards, police and pet professionals. It covers the main first aid subjects for dogs such as; Dog CPR, Broken Bones, Choking, Vomiting in Animals and Snake Bites.

The course is not aimed to replace vetinary care, but it will prepare people to take quick and confident action in an emergency and will focus on the most common pet-related accidents. When the course has been completed, each candidate will have the ability to refresh their knowledge on the website and will receive refresher videos via email. This will keep acquired skills at the ready and is completely free. This qualification is also available with an Endorsed Certificate from TQUK, for an extra charge if required.

This course comes with 4.0 hrs of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 1 hours and 35 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.

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Although generally harmless in humans it can be fatal with pets.

Pets can get hold of ibuprofen by accidentally eating them where left out, dropping a tablet, which is later found by a pet or by giving them to pets thinking they are ok.

When ingested, Ibuprofen inhibits enzymes called COX enzymes.  These enzymes normally protect the mucosal barrier of the gastrointestinal tract, keep blood flowing normally to the kidneys, and help regulate platelet function.

When these COX enzymes are inhibited, the mucosal lining of the gastrointestinal tract becomes damaged, causing symptoms such  as vomiting, often with blood, nausea, diarrhoea, often with blood, intestinal upset and causing gastric ulcers to form.

Reduced blood flow to the kidneys results in kidney damage. Reduced platelet aggregation leads to an increased tendency to bleed abnormally.  As the kidneys are damaged other symptoms can show like Increased thirst with Increased urination and decreased or lack of urine volume.

Other signs are lack of appetite and weight loss, seizures, incoordination, which can lead to coma and death.

If you suspect or know an animal has consumed Ibuprofen, your vet needs to be given the full medical history and they will usually take blood and urine tests to assess any kidney damage and gastrointestinal, renal and neurological signs associated with ibuprofen poisoning in dog.

The treatment will depend on the amounts and times of consumption. If ingestion has recently occurred, symptoms may not be present.  A vet may advice inducing vomiting to remove the tablets from the stomach quickly.

Activated charcoal may be used to absorb the ibuprofen poison in the stomach.

When the kidneys have become damaged, fluid therapy and blood or plasma transfusions will be required.

Vomiting is controlled by the vet using medications and they may use drugs such as gastrointestinal protectants.  Gastric perforation will require surgical correction and if seizures occur, anticonvulsant medications may be necessary.

Prevention is simply to keep all medications safety away from animals.

For more information on pet first aid and our video online training courses in pet first aid visit www.propetfirstaid.co.uk. We are also launching an advanced pet first aid course shortly.  For more information call ProTrainings on 01206 805359 or email support@protrainings.uk

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