Pet First Aid Class

I just completed the pet first aid class at UC Davis. I learned a lot and I feel confident about taking action should anything happen to Marley.

We learned

• how to approach an injured animal and how to check its breathing and pulse
  
• how to administer CPR and we were able to practice on a first aid dog doll
  
• discussed muzzles and why its important for your dog to be comfortable wearing one*
• practiced bandaging an injury on a leg and on an ear
• the first steps to take when you think your dog has been poisoned
  
• discussed disaster preparedness

As a first time dog owner, I learned a lot and I highly recommend this class.

There is still time to sign up for the next classes which are offered on May 16, June 20 and July 18th.

*Tip: All pets have the potential to bite when in pain or injured and it is best to place a muzzle on an injured pet. It was recommend we practice placing a muzzle on our pets that way when they are injured it does not become another stressor. She recommended starting slow and have play time immediately afterward.