Course Highlights:
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Emergency First Aid for Wilderness Settings: Learn essential first aid techniques to stabilize and manage a dog’s condition in remote areas where emergency veterinary care may not be readily accessible. The course covers how to address common injuries, such as wounds, fractures, and dehydration, with a focus on maintaining a dog’s safety until professional help is available.
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Handling Injuries in Outdoor Environments: Acquire the skills to assess and treat injuries that frequently occur during outdoor activities, including cuts, sprains, insect bites, and hypothermia. This module provides practical strategies for managing these situations in challenging environments like trails, campsites, and waterways.
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Preparing Dogs for Strenuous Activities: Understand how to condition dogs for outdoor adventures to reduce the risk of injury. The course offers guidance on training, exercise routines, and diet adjustments to prepare a dog for demanding activities such as hiking, hunting, and water sports.
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Preventing and Managing Heat-Related Illnesses: Learn to recognize the early signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke in dogs and take the necessary steps to cool them down safely. This segment emphasizes prevention techniques, such as choosing the right gear, hydration practices, and planning activity times to avoid the hottest parts of the day.
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Navigating Remote Rescue Scenarios: Gain confidence in handling emergency situations where evacuation may be necessary. The course covers techniques for safely transporting injured dogs, building makeshift splints, and using outdoor materials to aid in emergency care while waiting for help.
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Animal Behavior and Stress Management in Emergencies: Discover how stress, fear, or pain can impact a dog’s behavior during an emergency. Learn effective methods to calm and safely restrain a dog while administering first aid, ensuring the safety of both the dog and the handler.
Benefits for Pet Owners and Outdoor Enthusiasts:
This course equips pet owners, outdoor enthusiasts, and professionals with the skills needed to confidently handle emergency situations in wilderness settings. By completing this training, you’ll be better prepared to keep your dog safe and minimize the severity of injuries while enjoying outdoor activities together.
Course Format:
The program is delivered through self-paced online modules, with video demonstrations, interactive resources, and quizzes to reinforce learning. Participants can complete the training at their convenience within the 30-day course access period.
Certification:
Upon successful completion, participants will earn a Canine Wilderness Emergency First Aid Certification, valid for two years. This certification demonstrates your dedication to pet safety and preparedness in outdoor settings.
Course participants will receive the following:
- A copy of our full color Wilderness First Aid for Dogs Reference Guide E-book (printed books for this text are not available at this time but you may purchase a printed copy of our Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Reference Guide at this link to be shipped to you).
- 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 K9WildAid+ logo to promote that you are certified
Upon completion of this class participants will be certified in Canine Wilderness Emergency First Aid**
This program 20-912150 is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 0.00 CE Credits (3.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian: and/or 3.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (3.00 max). This RACE approval is for the subject matter categorie(s) of: Category One: Scientific using the delivery method(s) of: Non-Interactive-Distance. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements”
Course is approved to award continuing education credit for the following animal professional organizations:
This course is approved by IAABC for 3 CEU. Course Code- IUGRD