Allwinds Dog First Aid

31/03/2026

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Make this April hoppy by helping to save lives! 🐰🐾

Easter can be an especially challenging time for us as we don't run donation sessions over the Easter bank holiday, giving all our teams a well deserved rest. But it does mean blood stocks can drop lower than we would like...

Which is why we especially need your help 🙏

If you can spare just 45 minutes to bring your dog to one of our donation sessions, they could help up to four other dogs in need 🥰

We're looking for more dogs to come along to the following sessions especially, but you can see all upcoming sessions in your area on our app ❤️

📍 Alfreton, Scarsdale Vets - Tuesday 7 April
📍 Upper Caldecote, Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Practice - Saturday 11 April
📍 Retford, Portland House Veterinary Group - Sunday 12 April
📍 Banbury, Hawthorne Lodge Veterinary Practice - Tuesday 14 April
📍 Tunbridge Wells, The Well House Vet Clinic - Saturday 16 April
📍 Twyford, Twyford Vet Clinic - Saturday 16 April
📍 Worsley, PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons - Saturday 16 April
📍 Quedgeley, AAS Vets - Saturday 25 April
📍 Crewe, Eden Vets - Sunday 26 April
📍 Canterbury, Barton Vet Hospital - Sunday 26 April

If you can make it, please book now via our mobile app, send us a message, or call 01509 232 222. We’d love to see you!

Thank you for helping save lives 🥰🐕

31/03/2026

When I started Allwinds Dog First Aid, my goal was simple; to help anyone who has a dog in their life, to feel more confident and prepared when their furry friend needs them the most. Seeing this vision come to life over the years through your support, referrals and kind words, has been more rewarding than I can put into words.
Whether you attended a workshop, shared a post or trusted me with your questions, you have played a vital role in making our canine community a safer place. Your passion for your dogs inspires me every day.
Thank you for being part of the Allwinds journey. I am so grateful to have you in my corner.

27/03/2026

I will be out of the office on the following dates and will have very little access to messages and emails (unless it's to tell me I have won the lottery!!)

Monday 30th March to Monday 6th April 2026
Saturday 6th June to Monday 22nd June 2026

25/03/2026

As most of us know, we can find ticks pretty much anywhere on a dog but, these are the really common areas.

24/03/2026

ADDERS

Yep! They are waking up!!

Would you know what to do (and not do!) if your dog had been bitten by an Adder? Join us on one of our courses to learn the essential steps to take when a dog has been bitten.

24/03/2026

23/03/2026

Three courses, dozens of bandages and a whole lot of learning later! It’s been a marathon week with three back-to-back courses, and I couldn't have asked for better groups. Thank you for the laughs, the great questions, and the dedication to your four-legged best friends.
Thank you to Gemma and the fab team at Tails of Ashgate, Fivehead for hosting, Ambassador Dog Kennels, Hemyock for placing your trust in us to train your staff and to Sandra at the Bristol Canine Hydrotherapy Centre for hosting yet another brilliant course.

19/03/2026

Dog First Aid Course - Carhampton near Minehead. Grab the last few places before it's too late!!

🐶 Practical Dog First Aid Course – Be Ready When It Matters Most ⛑️

We’re excited to be hosting a CPD-accredited Dog First Aid Course in Carhampton, Minehead, on Sunday 29th March at Carhampton Village Hall TA24 6ND.
This practical course is delivered by Amanda from Allwinds First Aid.
Amanda is passionate about helping dog owners & dog professionals feel confident when the unexpected happens with years of experience as a veterinary nurse, she has herself saved many dogs.

As dog owners, we do everything we can to keep our furry friends safe — but accidents and emergencies can happen in seconds.
Would you know what to do if your dog was choking? Collapsed? Bleeding heavily? Overheated on a summer walk?

What will you learn?

✔️ How to perform canine CPR
✔️ What to do if your dog is choking
✔️ How to deal with bleeding and bandaging
✔️ Recognising signs of heatstroke and shock
✔️ Managing seizures safely
✔️ Handling fractures and injuries
✔️ Building a dog first aid kit

This is a practical course — you won’t just sit and listen. You’ll practice techniques in a supportive, guided environment so you leave feeling confident and capable in any situation you may face.

This event is supporting the rescue where my beautiful boys, Otis & Frankie, came from — Paws4thought.
Money raised from bookings will be donated directly to them to help rescue, rehabilitate and rehome dogs in need. By attending, you’re not only learning life-saving skills — you’re also helping give other dogs the chance at a happy, loving home, just like Otis and Frankie found.

📍Carhampton Village Hall
📅 Sunday 29th March
🕘 9am - 5pm

If you are a dog owner, a dog professional or a dog lover then this course is for you!

Spaces are limited – book now to secure your place!

15/03/2026

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

To every kind of mother… including the ones with tiny paw prints on their floors, and even bigger ones on their hearts. Motherhood isn’t defined by species—it’s defined by love. To the fur mums who wake up to wagging tails, nose art on the windows and endless unconditional love, you are cherished. Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing dog mums!

13/03/2026

How did you and your dog meet?

13/03/2026

Accidents happen...

Usually when we least expect them, either at home or when we are out and about. Don't wait until the emergency, learn dog first aid skills before you need them.

People who have been on one of our courses and then had to deal with an emergency, routinely tell us that they felt more confident and calmer in the situation.

If you want to be that confident and calm person, come and learn dog first aid skills with us.

12/03/2026

DAFFODILS
Included are narcissus and snowdrops which are all part of the Amaryllidaceae family.
The whole plant is toxic for dogs especailly the bulbs. Even the water that daffodills have been sitting in can make a dog very ill if he/she drinks it.
Signs:
🔸Vomiting
🔸Diarrhoea
🔸Drooling
🔸Abnormal heart rate
🔸Difficulty with breathing
🔸Tummy pain
🔸Seizure
🔸Low blood pressure

Seek immediate veterinary attention if you think a dog has eaten any part of a daffodil plant.