Course Highlights:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Groomers: Understand the steps to perform CPR on dogs and cats, with a focus on techniques for various breeds and sizes that are commonly seen in grooming salons. You’ll learn how to identify signs of cardiac distress, use the correct hand placement, and deliver chest compressions and mouth-to-snout resuscitation effectively.
- First Aid for Grooming-Related Injuries: Accidents can happen during grooming, such as cuts, abrasions, or minor wounds from tools and equipment. Learn how to properly manage these injuries by cleaning and dressing wounds, applying bandages, and stabilizing more severe situations like fractures. These skills help ensure a safer grooming environment for pets.
- Choking and Airway Obstruction Management: With grooming tools and small items present, there is always a risk of airway obstructions. Learn how to recognize choking hazards and safely perform techniques to clear blocked airways. This knowledge is crucial for quickly addressing emergencies caused by hair clippers, grooming tools, or swallowed objects.
- Shock and Poisoning Response: In a salon environment, pets may be exposed to toxic substances like cleaning products, shampoos, or grooming sprays. This course teaches you how to identify symptoms of poisoning and shock, administer first aid, and know when to seek veterinary care. Understanding these responses can save a pet’s life during a critical moment.
- Heatstroke Prevention and Treatment: Grooming salons, especially those using heat dryers or heated water, can present risks of heatstroke to pets. Learn how to prevent heat-related illnesses and treat pets that show signs of overheating. This knowledge ensures that you can keep pets cool and comfortable throughout the grooming process.
- Animal Behavior and Safe Restraint Techniques for Groomers: Stress, fear, or pain can impact a pet’s behavior during grooming. Learn safe and humane restraint techniques to perform first aid without causing harm to the pet or yourself. This training will help you maintain a calm and controlled environment in the salon, ensuring safety for everyone involved.
Benefits for Grooming Professionals:
Knowing how to perform pet CPR and first aid can greatly enhance your skills and reputation as a grooming professional. This training not only enables you to handle emergencies confidently but also demonstrates your commitment to pet safety, giving clients peace of mind when leaving their pets in your care. Additionally, being able to address accidents quickly reduces the severity of injuries and can prevent potential legal issues, helping to create a safer and more professional grooming environment.
Benefits for Clients and Their Pets:
When a grooming professional is trained in CPR and first aid, clients can trust that their pets are in capable hands, even in an emergency. The ability to respond immediately to medical issues minimizes the risk of serious injury or complications, ultimately ensuring a higher level of care and safety for the pets you groom. This commitment to safety can also help build client loyalty, as pet owners are more likely to return to a salon that prioritizes their pets’ well-being.
Course Format:
This course is delivered through online, self-paced modules. Participants will have access to video demonstrations, internet resources, and quizzes to reinforce learning, as well as a comprehensive reference guide. Grooming professionals can also benefit from ongoing support through Pet Emergency Academy’s expert community.
Certification:
Upon completion, participants will earn a Pet CPR and First Aid Certification valid for two years, enhancing their credentials and showcasing their dedication to the safety of the pets they groom.
Who Should Enroll:
Ideal for grooming salon owners, mobile groomers, pet salon staff, and anyone working in the pet grooming industry who wants to be fully prepared for emergencies. No prior medical training is required, making this course accessible to all grooming professionals.
Enroll in the Pet CPR and First Aid course for grooming professionals and take a proactive step toward ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of every pet in your care.
Course participants will receive the following:
- A copy of our full color Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Reference Guide as an E-book or printed book (add’l $24.95 plus shipping)
- 2 year subscription to the Pet Emergency Education Online Resource Center
- Upon successful completion and receiving a passing score on all assessments, an official certificate may be printed immediately at the link under the final exam section
- Copyright access to use the PetCPR+ logo to promote that you are certified
Upon completion of this class participants will be certified in Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid**