Megan Vickers Pet First Aid

31/01/2022

Five fantastic students became fully qualified Pet First Aiders this weekend!

22/01/2022

~DID YOU KNOW~

The parcel shelf in your car can make an excellent makeshift stretcher for transporting your pet safely in an emergency!

15/01/2022

08/01/2022

Meet our new member of the team to help students practice their bandaging technique!

Remember when bandaging the ear/head to try and not cover both ears as this may take away the animal's sense of hearing and stress them out more

07/01/2022

New class date released for Sunday13th March!

As always, spaces are limited so book today

30/12/2021

As we are coming up to New Year's Eve it is once again time to be aware of fireworks and think about ways to keep our pets safe and calm.

12/12/2021

Some popular winter plants are potentially very dangerous for our pets!
Best practice is to either keep pets far away from these plants or even better, buy artificial versions.

Signs of poisoning may include:
Abdominal pain
Coma
Convulsions
Diarrhea
Drooling
Irregular heartbeat
Labored breathing
Lethargy
Swollen limbs
Vomiting

If you suspect your dog may have been poisoned, please seek immediate medical attention.

07/12/2021

~~~KEEP YOUR PETS SAFE DURING STORM BARRA~~~

As Storm Barra hits us today it's important to think about the safety of our pets and be prepared.
Here's some top tips:

* Keep them inside during the worst of the storm.
* Keep things calm and cozy indoors, your dog or cat might appreciate a little den!
* Check for damaged/fallen fences in the garden before letting your dog out.
* Animals can get disoriented, panic and become lost in high winds so keep them on a lead on walks.
* Don't let dogs swim in rivers as the currents will be stronger in the rain and wind.

03/12/2021

My first course of 2022!

Start the new year with a new skill.

Everyone that completes and passes the half day course will gain a Pet First Aid Level 2 (VTQ) qualification valid for 3 years.

This course is perfect for:
Pet owners - knowing what to do in all sorts of emergencies could save a life.

Pet professionals - Anyone working with animals should become a pet first aider. This can put owner's minds at rest and gain your more customers.

Students - Young people wanting to pursue careers with animals can really stand out from the crowd on CVs and personal statements with a qualification in pet first aid.

Spaces are limited by with enough interest I can organize another course in Bengeo :)

Booking link: https://www.procourses.co.uk/classrooms/185570-pet-first-aid-level-2-vtq-hertford

03/12/2021

Cats are REALLY good at hiding pain - especially chronic pain or illness.

Researchers at The University of Montreal have developed a reliable tool to assess pain based on subtle facial expressions we see in our cats.

Little signs like flattened ears, squinted eyes and a tense muzzle can tell us so much about how our cats are feeling!

The Feline Grimace Scale is a tool for assessment of acute pain in cats based on changes in facial expression. It can be used by veterinarians in hospitals, clinics, shelters and research laboratories. Useful for pet owners and anyone interested in feline health and animal welfare.

02/12/2021

Meet Casper, my specialized dog CPR manikin! Everyone who comes to a live face-to-face first aid class will get a chance to practice CPR by giving Casper rescue breaths, chest compressions and learn to feel for his pulse.