If
you're interested in a different future date, please e-mail
your name, address and phone number. We will contact you when
it is scheduled.
During
class, you will practice CPR on a life-like dog mannequin and
learn many potentially life-saving first aid skills such as
what to do in the event of drowning, electrocution, bleeding,
bloat and many other situations. The course comes with a 64
page manual for you to take home and refer to. Pre-registration
is necessary and class size is limited so call or e-mail
us today.
Want
to know the normal temperature, pulse, and respiration for dogs
and cats?
DOGS
CATS
Temperature:
100 to 102 degrees F (rectal) Pulse:
70 to 130 beats per minute Respiration:
10 to 30 per minute
Temperature:
99 to 102.5 degrees F (rectal) Pulse:
100 to 160 beats per minute Respiration:
16 to 32 per minute
Gestation
period: (length of pregnancy) is 63 days for both
dogs and cats
You'll
want to put together your own First Aid Kit to have on hand. We've
got a list of supplies you'll need.
•
cotton balls
• adhesive bandage tape 2"
• Pepto-Bismol
• triple antibiotic ointment
• 3% hydrogen peroxide
• nail clippers
• plastic eyedropper
• rubbing alcohol
• 2" x 2" gauze
• 2" and 3" roll gauze
• wooden tongue depressor
• needle-nosed pliers
• short sturdy stick for a splint
• Betadine solution and scrub
•
eye ointment or artificial tears
• styptic powder for minor bleeding
• cloth for bandages
• Milk of Magnesia
• measuring cups/spoons
• KY jelly
• Q-tips
•large plastic syringe
• thermometer (child's rectal)
• blunt-end scissors
• 4" x 4" gauze pads
• tweezers or forceps
• cloth or leather gloves
• rubber or latex gloves
