Dealing with a pet emergency

Keeping our pets safe takes many important skills – including a knowledge of first aid in an emergency.

It’s good to have the skills needed to care for an injured pet so action can be taken before they can be seen by a vet.

Now thanks to funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, we’ll be holding 30 first aid for pets courses throughout 2017 carried out by the Community & Education Veterinary Nurse (CEVN) team. They follow a successful paid-for course at car manufacturer Toyota (Derby) last year where topics covered included heatstroke, bandaging, poisons, seizures and choking.

Vet Nurse Sue Bartlett said, ‘We held three exciting learning sessions given by me and Vet Nurse Kaya Hawrylak. The sessions gave everyone a chance to ask any burning questions, dispel myths and old wives’ tales as well as have a go at dealing with emergency situations.

‘Using a stuffed pet toy, there was a chance to practice bandaging to get the ‘feel’ of how tight or loose to apply the bandage, to learn techniques that could aid choking pets – including the pet Heimlich manoeuvre – and a chance to practice resuscitation. The feedback was so positive that we’ve decided to offer the course nationwide.’

Through our Community & Education programme, we work with organisations, schools and community groups to raise awareness of key pet health care messages and work towards our vision of a lifetime of wellbeing for every pet.

If you know of any companies or groups that would benefit from the course please get in touch with Sue at bartlett.susan@pdsa.org.uk

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Better pets thanks to PetCheck

Our two PetCheck vehicles, kindly donated by Robert Breckman in memory of his wife Julie, travelled all over the country last year enabling our team of Community & Education Vet Nurses to carry out thousands of free pet wellbeing check-ups (or ‘MOT’s’).

From February to November, we visited more than 250 different locations and saw more than 3,500 dogs. Our Vet Nurses gave advice on the five animal welfare needs, everything our four-legged friends need to lead a healthy and happy life. In addition to the MOT’s, nearly 1,000 pet owners came along for advice, more than 1,200 dogs were microchipped, over 1,000 dogs had their nails clipped and nearly 500 had lovely clean ears following their visit.

More than 6,000 people visited PetCheck during the year which shows that it really is valued as a community service. The new programme begins in March. If you’d like to know where we’ll be visiting you can see all the locations at pdsa.org.uk/petcheck

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Dealing with a pet emergency

Keeping our pets safe takes many important skills – including a knowledge of first aid in an emergency.

It’s good to have the skills needed to care for an injured pet so action can be taken before they can be seen by a vet.

Now thanks to funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, we’ll be holding 30 first aid for pets courses throughout 2017 carried out by the Community & Education Veterinary Nurse (CEVN) team. They follow a successful paid-for course at car manufacturer Toyota (Derby) last year where topics covered included heatstroke, bandaging, poisons, seizures and choking.

Vet Nurse Sue Bartlett said, ‘We held three exciting learning sessions given by me and Vet Nurse Kaya Hawrylak. The sessions gave everyone a chance to ask any burning questions, dispel myths and old wives’ tales as well as have a go at dealing with emergency situations.

‘Using a stuffed pet toy, there was a chance to practice bandaging to get the ‘feel’ of how tight or loose to apply the bandage, to learn techniques that could aid choking pets – including the pet Heimlich manoeuvre – and a chance to practice resuscitation. The feedback was so positive that we’ve decided to offer the course nationwide.’

Through our Community & Education programme, we work with organisations, schools and community groups to raise awareness of key pet health care messages and work towards our vision of a lifetime of wellbeing for every pet.

If you know of any companies or groups that would benefit from the course please get in touch with Sue at bartlett.susan@pdsa.org.uk

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Better pets thanks to PetCheck

Our two PetCheck vehicles, kindly donated by Robert Breckman in memory of his wife Julie, travelled all over the country last year enabling our team of Community & Education Vet Nurses to carry out thousands of free pet wellbeing check-ups (or ‘MOT’s’).

From February to November, we visited more than 250 different locations and saw more than 3,500 dogs. Our Vet Nurses gave advice on the five animal welfare needs, everything our four-legged friends need to lead a healthy and happy life. In addition to the MOT’s, nearly 1,000 pet owners came along for advice, more than 1,200 dogs were microchipped, over 1,000 dogs had their nails clipped and nearly 500 had lovely clean ears following their visit.

More than 6,000 people visited PetCheck during the year which shows that it really is valued as a community service. The new programme begins in March. If you’d like to know where we’ll be visiting you can see all the locations at pdsa.org.uk/petcheck

Better pets thanks to PetCheck

Our two PetCheck vehicles, kindly donated by Robert Breckman in memory of his wife Julie, travelled all over the country last year enabling our team of Community & Education Vet Nurses to carry out thousands of free pet wellbeing check-ups (or ‘MOT’s’).

From February to November, we visited more than 250 different locations and saw more than 3,500 dogs. Our Vet Nurses gave advice on the five animal welfare needs, everything our four-legged friends need to lead a healthy and happy life. In addition to the MOT’s, nearly 1,000 pet owners came along for advice, more than 1,200 dogs were microchipped, over 1,000 dogs had their nails clipped and nearly 500 had lovely clean ears following their visit.

More than 6,000 people visited PetCheck during the year which shows that it really is valued as a community service. The new programme begins in March. If you’d like to know where we’ll be visiting you can see all the locations at pdsa.org.uk/petcheck

Dealing with a pet emergency

Keeping our pets safe takes many important skills – including a knowledge of first aid in an emergency.

It’s good to have the skills needed to care for an injured pet so action can be taken before they can be seen by a vet.

Now thanks to funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, we’ll be holding 30 first aid for pets courses throughout 2017 carried out by the Community & Education Veterinary Nurse (CEVN) team. They follow a successful paid-for course at car manufacturer Toyota (Derby) last year where topics covered included heatstroke, bandaging, poisons, seizures and choking.

Vet Nurse Sue Bartlett said, ‘We held three exciting learning sessions given by me and Vet Nurse Kaya Hawrylak. The sessions gave everyone a chance to ask any burning questions, dispel myths and old wives’ tales as well as have a go at dealing with emergency situations.

‘Using a stuffed pet toy, there was a chance to practice bandaging to get the ‘feel’ of how tight or loose to apply the bandage, to learn techniques that could aid choking pets – including the pet Heimlich manoeuvre – and a chance to practice resuscitation. The feedback was so positive that we’ve decided to offer the course nationwide.’

Through our Community & Education programme, we work with organisations, schools and community groups to raise awareness of key pet health care messages and work towards our vision of a lifetime of wellbeing for every pet.

If you know of any companies or groups that would benefit from the course please get in touch with Sue at bartlett.susan@pdsa.org.uk

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Better pets thanks to PetCheck

Our two PetCheck vehicles, kindly donated by Robert Breckman in memory of his wife Julie, travelled all over the country last year enabling our team of Community & Education Vet Nurses to carry out thousands of free pet wellbeing check-ups (or ‘MOT’s’).

From February to November, we visited more than 250 different locations and saw more than 3,500 dogs. Our Vet Nurses gave advice on the five animal welfare needs, everything our four-legged friends need to lead a healthy and happy life. In addition to the MOT’s, nearly 1,000 pet owners came along for advice, more than 1,200 dogs were microchipped, over 1,000 dogs had their nails clipped and nearly 500 had lovely clean ears following their visit.

More than 6,000 people visited PetCheck during the year which shows that it really is valued as a community service. The new programme begins in March. If you’d like to know where we’ll be visiting you can see all the locations at pdsa.org.uk/petcheck

Dealing with a pet emergency

Keeping our pets safe takes many important skills – including a knowledge of first aid in an emergency.

It’s good to have the skills needed to care for an injured pet so action can be taken before they can be seen by a vet.

Now thanks to funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, we’ll be holding 30 first aid for pets courses throughout 2017 carried out by the Community & Education Veterinary Nurse (CEVN) team. They follow a successful paid-for course at car manufacturer Toyota (Derby) last year where topics covered included heatstroke, bandaging, poisons, seizures and choking.

Vet Nurse Sue Bartlett said, ‘We held three exciting learning sessions given by me and Vet Nurse Kaya Hawrylak. The sessions gave everyone a chance to ask any burning questions, dispel myths and old wives’ tales as well as have a go at dealing with emergency situations.

‘Using a stuffed pet toy, there was a chance to practice bandaging to get the ‘feel’ of how tight or loose to apply the bandage, to learn techniques that could aid choking pets – including the pet Heimlich manoeuvre – and a chance to practice resuscitation. The feedback was so positive that we’ve decided to offer the course nationwide.’

Through our Community & Education programme, we work with organisations, schools and community groups to raise awareness of key pet health care messages and work towards our vision of a lifetime of wellbeing for every pet.

If you know of any companies or groups that would benefit from the course please get in touch with Sue at bartlett.susan@pdsa.org.uk

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Better pets thanks to PetCheck

Our two PetCheck vehicles, kindly donated by Robert Breckman in memory of his wife Julie, travelled all over the country last year enabling our team of Community & Education Vet Nurses to carry out thousands of free pet wellbeing check-ups (or ‘MOT’s’).

From February to November, we visited more than 250 different locations and saw more than 3,500 dogs. Our Vet Nurses gave advice on the five animal welfare needs, everything our four-legged friends need to lead a healthy and happy life. In addition to the MOT’s, nearly 1,000 pet owners came along for advice, more than 1,200 dogs were microchipped, over 1,000 dogs had their nails clipped and nearly 500 had lovely clean ears following their visit.

More than 6,000 people visited PetCheck during the year which shows that it really is valued as a community service. The new programme begins in March. If you’d like to know where we’ll be visiting you can see all the locations at pdsa.org.uk/petcheck

Dealing with a pet emergency

Keeping our pets safe takes many important skills – including a knowledge of first aid in an emergency.

It’s good to have the skills needed to care for an injured pet so action can be taken before they can be seen by a vet.

Now thanks to funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, we’ll be holding 30 first aid for pets courses throughout 2017 carried out by the Community & Education Veterinary Nurse (CEVN) team. They follow a successful paid-for course at car manufacturer Toyota (Derby) last year where topics covered included heatstroke, bandaging, poisons, seizures and choking.

Vet Nurse Sue Bartlett said, ‘We held three exciting learning sessions given by me and Vet Nurse Kaya Hawrylak. The sessions gave everyone a chance to ask any burning questions, dispel myths and old wives’ tales as well as have a go at dealing with emergency situations.

‘Using a stuffed pet toy, there was a chance to practice bandaging to get the ‘feel’ of how tight or loose to apply the bandage, to learn techniques that could aid choking pets – including the pet Heimlich manoeuvre – and a chance to practice resuscitation. The feedback was so positive that we’ve decided to offer the course nationwide.’

Through our Community & Education programme, we work with organisations, schools and community groups to raise awareness of key pet health care messages and work towards our vision of a lifetime of wellbeing for every pet.

If you know of any companies or groups that would benefit from the course please get in touch with Sue at bartlett.susan@pdsa.org.uk

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