Pet First Aid Course
The St John Ambulance Pet First Aid course will be offered on Gabriola this October. The course is a one day event, and will take place on Saturday, October 17th at the Women’s Institute Hall.
There are 10 spaces available, and 7 are already booked — sign up now if you want one of the remaining three places in this class. (If lots of people are interested, a second course will be organized.) The cost will be about 75.00.
To register, or for more information, call Margaret Taylor at 247-2025. (Please call before 9pm.)
This First aid for the animals article from the Vernon Morning Star gives an idea of what the course covers:
The Pet First Aid program focuses on dogs and cats, with some time spent on birds and smaller mammals. It includes preventative care, basic safety, emergency scene management and assessment of injured unconscious animals.
Participants learn how to do artificial respiration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as well as how to deal with airway obstruction, choking, and how to perform the Heimlich Manoeuvre. [continue]
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