01/30/2024
Bird Dog Field Care class returns to 2024 National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic. Learn more about the course and register at the link below.
https://pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/Bird-Dog-Field-Care-Class-Returns-to-Pheasant-Fest-2024.aspx
The Bird Dog Field Care class will take place once again in Sioux Falls. At the helm this year is Dr. Joe Spoo (Gundogdoc.com), a South Dakota based board certified veterinarian who specializes in working dogs. This year’s course will be broken down into two basic parts. During the lecture portion, Dr. Spoo will cover what gun dog owners should carry in their first aid kits in the field. He will also cover numerous health issues, injuries and conditions encountered by working dogs — including how to recognize, treat and prevent conditions ranging from heat stroke to migrating foreign bodies and everything in between. In addition he’ll cover post-hunt issues like stress diarrhea, anorexia and soreness.
The next portion of the class will be hands-on, as Dr. Spoo will demonstrate how to properly conduct a tailgate exam at the end of a hunt, showcasing tips and tricks to identify sources of a lameness in a worn out dog. Next, he’ll run participants through bandaging and splinting a limb, bandaging an ear wound, how to properly examine, flush and apply medication to the eye — with each participant getting a chance to practice these methods. Participants will also learn how to safely remove their dogs from leg hold and conibear traps, as well as snares.
The Bird Dog Field Care class is presented by Purina Pro Plan
