Apply First Aid to Dogs

Do you own a family pet or adventure buddy? 

Are you worried that you might freeze during an emergency? 

Do you want to feel calmer and more prepared? 

Our course is the only 8-hour, in-person course in Australia that looks at the full cycle of an emergency! 

 Most pet first aid courses teach pet owners the basics. Dog First Aid Australia teaches real-world, hands-on emergency response for dogs — built for dog owners, dog businesses, working handlers and high-risk Australian conditions.  

What you will be equipped to deal with after completing the course: 

• Recognising a health and/or emergency situation 
• Be able to prepare for an emergency 
• Deal with more emergencies than a standard human first aid course 
• Be able to seek Veterinary attention effectively,  
• Have knowledge and resources to deal with post-incident stress reactions 

 Community Support - We will be donating either a tampon pack or pad pack per student who enrols in any of our courses to Share the Dignity.  

This Course Is Not Designed To Replace Professional Veterinary Care - This course is designed to help get your canine from the point of injury to a veterinary clinic in a safe and stable manner. 

A realistic but supportive learning environment
Some topics discuss real-world canine emergencies and may be confronting. The material is delivered respectfully and with care. The aim is not to frighten you. It is to replace uncertainty with a practical plan. 

Full list of course subjects

 Prevention and Risk Management,  Preparing for an Emergency,  Basic Dog Anatomy,  My Dog Has Been Hurt – What Do I Do? (DRsABCDE),  Severe Bleeding - Tourniquet (TQ), Wound Packing, Partial / Full Amputations Severe Burns, Choking  Penetrating Chest Wound.  CPR – Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.  Embedded Objects – With or Without Exit Wound.  Abdominal Injury.  Crush Injuries.  Hyperthermia / Hypothermia / Frost Bite  Shock.  Drowning/Near Drowning.  Seizures.   Snakes, Funnel Web Spiders, Blue Ringed Octopus and Cone Shell. Other Bites/Stings (e.g. Bees, Wasps, Spiders, Ants, Jelly Fish, Ticks)  Cane Toads  Allergic Reaction / Anaphylactic Shock  Dental Problems.  Poisoning (Baiting, ingested chemicals etc.) Strains and Sprains.  Smoke Inhalation / Carbon Monoxide.  Electrocution And so much more...