Who Needs Pet First Aid Training?
If you have pets of your own or are frequently around animals, we strongly encourage you to earn your pet first aid and animal CPR certification.
However, pet first aid and animal CPR is typically only a requirement for people who work in the veterinary profession or in animal care. Some professionals that may need a Pet First Aid course as a requirement of their employment include:
- Veterinary Technicians
- Boarding & Kennel Staff
- Dog Walkers
- Pet Sitters
- Groomers
- Pet Trainers
- Anyone who works with cats or dogs
Upcoming Classes
What’s in a typical pet first aid course?
A thorough pet first aid program will teach you how to recognize and respond to the most common emergencies that can occur with small and large dogs as well as cats.
BVAC Rescue Response Pet First Aid course will train you to notice abnormalities and detect early warning signs of life-threatening problems in pets. You will learn essential pre-vet care with life-saving techniques for those times when immediate action can make all the difference.
Approximately 4-5 hours
Our Pet First Aid certification program includes training on:
- Introduction, Preparation & Safety
- Observing Changes in Your Dog or Cat
- Illness
- Injury
- Poisons, Envenomation & Allergies
- Respiratory Emergencies
- CPR
