How does our Zoom First Aid for Dogs course work?
Published: 02 September 2020
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We’ve recently introduced a Zoom option for our First Aid for Dogs courses, and they’re proving a popular option for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you don’t live near one of our usual venues, maybe you’r…
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How we're keeping you safe on your First Aid for Dogs course
Published: 21 August 2020
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We're really excited to be starting our face-to-face First Aid for Dogs courses again! We have put in place a number of measures to make sure you and our instructors are kept safe from the risk of…
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What to do if you see a dog in a hot car
Published: 20 August 2020
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🐕As responsible dog owners or professionals we know never to leave a dog in a car on a warm day, even if the car is in the shade or the windows are left open. Sadly there are still some people who th…
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Signs of an adder bite and how to deal with it
Published: 18 March 2020
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Unfortunately some dogs will get bitten by adders when out exploring on walks. You can tell whether a snake is an adder by looking at our earlier blog post. If you fear your dog has been bitten,…
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What do adders look like and how common are bites?
Published: 16 March 2020
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With the weather warming up, adders are also coming out of their hiding places so you're more likely to come across one on walks with your dog. The European adder is the only venomous snake native to…
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Potential poisons for dogs and other pets
Published: 08 March 2020
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Different animals can be poisoned by substances that would appear to be harmless. An example is chocolate, which is a toxin to dogs. With any poisoning case make sure you or anyone else will not be…
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How pets show pain
Published: 25 February 2020
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We cover a comprehensive range of topics on our First Aid for Dogs course including how you can tell when a pet might be in pain. Of course, a pet cannot talk to you so they show pain in other ways.…
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What's a dog's normal heartrate?
Published: 29 January 2020
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It's always useful to know what your dog's normal heart rate should be so that you can recognise if it's beating faster or slower than usual. Here's a rough guide that should help you with a…
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Caring for your dog: paw problems
Published: 07 January 2020
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Injuries to paws are very common especially with dogs. Small thorns and stones can get stuck in pads or between pads. These can be removed using tweezers from as close to the skin as possible. As…
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First Aid for Dogs - January sale now on!
Published: 26 December 2019
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The First Aid for Dogs sale is now on! You can save 10% on your First Aid for Dogs course booking. The sale runs until Friday 10th January and is applicable across all our face-to-face open courses…
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