Come out and support the Delaware Humane Association and learn some important life-saving skills! ALL are Welcome!
This program is based on the most current method of animal CPR which was developed by emergency veterinarians. The class is designed to teach the average person how to perform emergency first aid for their pet prior to ascertaining veterinary care.
This class will certify the participant in Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid.
This is a lecture style class with a hands on session focused on CPR for dogs and cats. The skills and topics covered in this class include:
Safety techniques when working with sick and/or injured animals
How to perform emergency triage and assess if an animal is experiencing a life threatening medical emergency
How to restrain and properly transport sick and/or injured animals
How to provide emergency first aid to dogs and cats en-route to veterinary care
How to take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, CRT) and determine normal vs abnormal readings
Learn about the importance of the pet first aid kit and how to use the materials in it during an emergency
How to manage and provide first aid for many common medical emergencies such as severe wounds, poisoning, burns, choking and more
How to performing the most current industry standard method of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on dogs and cats (Participants will receive a PetCPR+ Certification valid for 2 years)
Continuing Education Credits for Veterinary Technicians
If you are a veterinary technician and want to receive RACE approved CE credit for completing this program, we encourage you to create your free RACEtrack account with AAVSB. This site will sync to RACEtrack, the AAVSB’s CE tracking system, and provide a seamless connection between CE providers, licensees, and regulators. You will be able to access all of your CEU in one location and submit them to your state board. If you choose not to use RACEtrack, you will be required to write your CVT, RVT or LVT number and state of issue on the class roster with the instructor so we can provide you with a manual certificate.
Date: May 20, 2022 from 5-8 p.m.
Location: St. Thomas’s Parish, 276 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19711