Pet Owners & Pet Professionals Animal First Aid Courses

12/11/2024

11/11/2024

It is so lovely when I see posts like this about my course. Knowing what I teach may one day make a real difference to an animals life and, in turn, thier owners and/or the person who is entrusted to look after them as well is why I do what I do.

CANINE FIRST AID COURSE🐶🐾🩷

I did it!! Today I completed a face to face canine first aid course to assist me in providing the best care for my furry friends.
I learnt to do CPR on dogs, treat wounds, bandages, what to do in the case of a dog fight and much more.

Thank you to Enve Canine Services Ltd for organising the course and Kerry Stubbs from Pet Owners & Pet Professionals Animal First Aid Courses for delivering an amazing course, very informative and I’ve left with so much more knowledge.

Continuing professional development is so important to a small business like myself. I love learning new things to help me grow as a business.

🐶🐾🩷

11/11/2024

Updates dates for the animal (cat & dog) first aid courses written and delivered by an experienced, registered, qualified veterinary nurse with a certificate in Emergency & Critical care.

Pet Owners and Pet professional animal (cat & dog) first aid courses are certified with CPD UK (6 hours), accredited with AMTRA (14 points) and CHA (refresher), meets NARCH requirements and ICH CPD criteria.

Course dates:

Gillingham Golf Club, Gillingham, Kent:
2025:
February 5th
May 7th
July 23rd
October 22nd
December 3rd

Walderslade, Chatham, Kent:
Saturday 8th February 2025.

Please contact Pet Owners First aid directly for price and special offers for the above courses.

Hosted Events:
The courses below are organised by independent businesses/groups and Pet Owners First Aid travels to the venues below to deliver the course. Contact the host directly for more information, cost and to book.

Whitstable, Kent:
Petlodge Boarding Kennels, Hydrotherapy Referral Centre & EduCanine Centre
Sunday 17th November.
Contact: 01227 281827 or [email protected]

Northbourne Village Hall, Deal, Kent.
Enve Canine Services LTD
Sunday 24th November
Contact: [email protected]

Smarden, Kent:
Snowy’s Canine Therapy Centre
Sunday 1st December.
Contact: 01233 434068, 07341 237716 or [email protected]

Aldington, Ashford, Kent:
Gefion dog Training
Saturday 7th December
Contact: 07738 032607 or [email protected]

Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey, Kent:
Shampaws Grooming and Pet Store.
Sunday 19th January 2025
Contact: 01795 511722

Possible date:
Norfolk:
Saturday 15th February 2025
Contact: 07775 161526 or [email protected]

If you would like to host a first aid course for your business, club or a group of friends contact me directly to discuss how this works and what dates are available.

The courses are aimed at pet owners and pet professionals ie dog walkers, groomers, pet sitters, cattery and kennel employees, boarders, hydrotherapists, physiotherapists, veterinary receptionists, VCAs, ACAs and anyone who works with domestic dogs and cats.

Everyone who attends any course receives:

* 6 CPD hours.
*14 AMTRA points.
* Certificate of attendance.
* First Aid Manual.
* Nose2Tail webinar.
* Practical CPR and bandaging session.
* Background information pack.
* Free tea and coffee.

For more information about any of the courses contact me via
Phone: 07395 834735
E-mail: [email protected]
Kerry Stubbs RVN CertVNECC MBVNA

10/11/2024

CANINE FIRST AID COURSE🐶🐾🩷

I did it!! Today I completed a face to face canine first aid course to assist me in providing the best care for my furry friends.
I learnt to do CPR on dogs, treat wounds, bandages, what to do in the case of a dog fight and much more.

Thank you to Enve Canine Services Ltd for organising the course and Kerry Stubbs from Pet Owners & Pet Professionals Animal First Aid Courses for delivering an amazing course, very informative and I’ve left with so much more knowledge.

Continuing professional development is so important to a small business like myself. I love learning new things to help me grow as a business.

🐶🐾🩷

10/11/2024

Delivering another first aid course today for Enve Canine Services Ltd in Minster and we had the extra privilege of being joined by the very handsome Luca. Lovely to meet you all and well done everyone.

10/11/2024

09/11/2024

Today's course was at Aquatic Canine Therapy - ACT Now and the first aid training was delivered to 2 hydrotherapists, a dog Walker and a dog trainer, behaviourist and Walker. A great day with lovely people, good to be back there again.

08/11/2024

We’re doing everything we can to stop the sale of illegally copied YuMOVE products. You can find the latest information and FAQs here.

08/11/2024

Losing a pet is hard and many people are surprised at the depth of emotion felt. Animals fill a void some people do not even realise they have and when the animal goes it can be very difficult. The grief felt when losing a pet must be acknowledged and allowed to follow its natural path which can de difficult if other people can’t understand and brush the emotions because, in their opinion, it’s only an animal.
Thankfully there is a lot of support around now for people, including children, that need it, below are just some addresses.

www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-bereavement-and-pet-loss
www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/bereavement
www.theralphsite.com
https://www.pcsonline.org.uk/news/resources-for-pet-bereavement

Pet Loss Support Here to take your hand when they let go. For 30 years, we’ve been here to help you cope with the loss of a pet, either through death, enforced separation or theft. With a free and confidential helpline, webchat, email and Facebook group, you can find support when and where you nee...

08/11/2024

Statement from Lintbells/YuMOVE regarding the recent counterfeit products purchased via Amazon.

Purchasing anything from your pet outside of the veterinary surgery should be researched thoroughly to ensure you are receiving the right product and it has been stored and shipped correctly.

We’re doing everything we can to stop the sale of illegally copied YuMOVE products. You can find the latest information and FAQs here.

06/11/2024

EDIT***************
Due to the fireworks at Lordswood this evening, lthe Doggy Deli will not be at Lordswood this evening, but we will be parked in the Spice Fusion Kent car park on Deanwood Drive Parkwood between 6-7pm on Thursday 7th November if you need anything.**************

🎄 The Sit n Paws Doggy Deli is in Lordswood Tonight with Christmas Goodies! 🎄

We’ll be parked in our usual spot along North Dane Way in Lordswood tonight, from 6:30pm till 7:30pm, with all your favourite natural dog treats for your furry friends to enjoy. 🐾🐶

🎁 And just in time for the festive season, we’re thrilled to bring along our Doggy Advent Calendars! Available in three different varieties, these calendars are a great way to treat your pup throughout December:

1️⃣ Duck & Orange / Turkey & Cranberry Gourmet Sausages – grain-free, tasty festive flavours.
2️⃣ Turkey & Cranberry / Venison Gourmet Sausages – also grain-free and packed with seasonal goodness.
3️⃣ Fish Skin Cubes & Salmon Cookies – a fish lover’s delight with grain-free salmon cookies and fish skin cubes.

Each Advent Calendar is just £13. You can pre-order now for collection or take one home tonight to get ready for the countdown to Christmas! 🎅🐾

💳 Payments can be made by cash or card, making it easy to spoil your pooch!

Pre-order now by sending a WhatsApp message via our page with your order, name, and mobile number. We’re looking forward to seeing you tonight – don’t forget to share this post with other dog owners so they don’t miss out!

06/11/2024

It is important for bereaved owners to choose the right option for their pets’ body, making the wrong decision or a rushed one can mean carrying regret and having a longer more difficult grieving period.

Thinking about this in advance is recommended but asking for time to think about it is always an option. Veterinary practices can look after the body temporarily until owners know what they want to do.

Options available:
• Communal Cremation.
The body is cremated with other animals and the ashes are scattered at the crematoriums garden of remembrance.

• Individual Cremation.
The body is cremated individually and the ashes are returned to the owner in a container of their choice. There may be an option for a container that can be opened to allow owners to scatter the ashes.

• Home Burial.
Taking the body home to bury is always an option. It is important to know if choosing this option that a deep hole (at least 3ft) will be required and it would be advised to place paving slabs over the top to prevent other animals/wildlife digging in the same area.

• Pet Cemetery.
There are pet Cemeteries within the UK that will offer a variety of services. With some research I have found out there are about 50 pet crematoriums and cemeteries in the UK which is not many considering how many pets there are. You may need to transport your pet to a cemetery yourself.

The decision is sometimes helped by how owners want to remember their pet, for example, planting a tree or bush in memory may prompt owners to bury at home or place ashes in the ground under a plant. For people who wish to visit a grave but have no garden a pet cemetery could be the best option while other people want to remember the pets’ life and what happens to the body is not so important to them therefore a communal cremation would suit. There are so many choices open to owners with all the information available from the crematoriums and cemeteries including having jewelry made from the ashes.

Owners may be offered a paw or nose print after the animal has passed away, these can be framed or some owners, myself included, have had tattoos of them. If this is something you would like asking in advance or at the time makes it an easier option to fulfill for the veterinary team.

Some of the options are expensive and not within owners’ financial ability and this is when concentrating on the animals’ life and memory is more important than feeling guilty about something that is not affordable once the animal has passed away.

05/11/2024

05/11/2024

Delivered by Pet Owners & Pet Professionals Animal First Aid Courses

Training Tuesday! 🐾

Calling all dog owners and canine professionals! This CPD-accredited Canine First Aid Course is designed with you in mind. Gain essential, life-saving skills to keep dogs safe and healthy, taught by certified instructors and meeting all governing body standards.

Join us on 1st December 2024!

Limited spaces available - book now! Prepare yourself to handle any canine emergency with confidence.

📞 Contact us today for more information and to reserve your spot!

05/11/2024

All pet owners know that it is almost inevitable that we will have to say goodbye to the four-legged family members in their lifetime. The emotion this creates is very strong and little can be done to take the pain away but with a bit more understanding of the process it may be possible to make that journey slightly easier.

Many people have asked me how I do my job, I know they are referring to euthanasia of animals, the following comment is usually “You must get used to it”. Within the veterinary profession we do so much more than just put animals to sleep but when it is time for an owner to have to make that decision, we know that nine times out of ten it is the right thing to do. For a vet to consider euthanasia he or she has explored every other potential option and will discuss the alternatives with the owner. An informed decision can be made with the animals’ best interest being paramount. It is with this knowledge that vets, nurses and receptionists come to terms with the prospect of euthanasia as part of the profession, we do not get used to it.

As veterinary professionals we take pride in the fact we can help owners and pets through this very hard time making it as easy as possible for all concerned. The purpose of this series of posts is to inform pet owners of the procedures so a better understanding is achieved during a very traumatic and emotional time. I believe, from experience, that pet owners who know what to expect spend their energies and time on themselves and their pet rather than having to deal with questions, decisions about what to do afterwards and formalities at the time.

Euthanasia literally means good death, and this is what the veterinary team aim to achieve with as little pain, fear or distress for the animal as possible while providing support for owners.

Each case is different, some owners know it is time and have prepared themselves but for others a traumatic event has occurred and their once healthy happy pet is suddenly very sick or injured. In honesty, after working within the emergency and critical care environment, the latter are those who would benefit most from an understanding prior to the event. Everything is a massive shock, there is so much to take in and if owners have never had an animal put to sleep the lack of understanding of the process is just another thing to deal with.

What To Expect:

• The veterinary surgeon will ask the owner to sign a consent form for euthanasia.
• In some cases, pets are sedated prior to euthanasia; this is usually an injection into the muscle with sedation being achieved within 5-20 minutes, depending on which drug has been used.
• Euthanasia is performed by injecting a drug into the vein of the animal, the animal’s leg will be clipped up to allow the vet to visualise the vein.
• A nurse may be called into the room to assist the vet by helping to hold the animal’s leg.
• Some vets will place a catheter into the vein, others use a needle and syringe. If an animal is collapsed it is very difficult to find veins in the leg and may take the vet a while and they may need to try different legs.
• The nurse will continue to hold the animal to allow the vet to safely inject. This usually does not stop you stroking, talking to and in some cases, owners may be able to hold their pet. Each situation must be individually assessed for the owners, the animals and the veterinary staffs’ safety.
• The drug used for euthanasia is pentobarbitone, it is an anti-seizure/anaesthetic drug in a high concentration to achieve rapid unconsciousness and cessation of the heartbeat. It may be a variety of colours (pink, blue, bright yellow) so it can be easily identified within the veterinary practice.
• When the owner is ready the vet will start to inject the drug, the animal will become unconscious, and the heart will stop before the syringe is empty.
• The vet will listen to the animals’ heart to ensure it has stopped beating and inform owners that their pet has passed away.
• The animals’ eyes will not close.
• Occasionally the animal may appear to take a deep breath after the injection has finished. This is the brains mechanical response trying to keep the animal alive, the cells need oxygen so the muscles contract forcing air into the lungs. The animal knows nothing about this and the heart will have stopped beating when this occurs.
• Rarely twitching is seen in the face or over the body after the heart has stopped, this is residual electrical impulses from the nerve endings. One of the reasons pentobarbitone is used as the drug of choice for euthanasia is its sedative effects on the brain, hence why muscle twitching is not as common now as when other drugs were used years ago.
• All the animals’ muscles will have relaxed meaning urine or faeces may be
passed.

After the vet has confirmed the animal has died owners may feel they want to spend time with their pet while others just want to leave straight away, which leads me onto a rather delicate area that faces all owners who visit a veterinary practice. There is likely to be a charge for the veterinary care your pet has received and you need to decide whether you pay prior to the euthanasia or afterwards. It may sound like a odd thing to think about but emotions are running high, people may feel awful paying in advance whereas others just want to leave the building once it has been done without having to stop to pay. Some veterinary clinics may allow owners to leave without paying if they are a known client. The understanding will be that the client will settle any accounts in the next few days, this is an agreement that must be made beforehand.

These situations are hard for all involved, veterinary staff do not get used to seeing owners getting upset and we never will, we just want to help in any way we can. We understand more than most people because it is part of what we do, we are there to listen and help, no question is a silly question so please use us to help you when you need it.

The next post will cover what options are available to pet owners following euthanasia.

04/11/2024

03/11/2024

Another fantastic course at Gillingham Golf Club today. The course consisted of a dog walker/sitter, dog daycare/boarding, groomer, licensed breeder, fun dog pool owner, pet owner and a hydrotherapist. A fantastic mix of people and professions and one where new friendships and business links were made.