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by Slamdunc on 22 January 2010 - 03:01
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by 1doggie2 on 22 January 2010 - 03:01
Great idea. Oh are you so right, I have a first aid kit for the dogs and gave one to daughter, kinda usless. If was closer we would be there. Good luck.
by Jackal73 on 22 January 2010 - 04:01
This is a great idea. I wish something of the sort was offered a little closer to me -- I know I'd be attending. Accidents happen, and it's good to know what to do about them. (I have some basic knowledge, but could certainly use an update!)
by ShelleyR on 23 January 2010 - 07:01
What a cool idea! Wish I could be there. Maybe next time!
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by Slamdunc on 25 January 2010 - 00:01
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by Mystere on 05 February 2010 - 01:02
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by Mindhunt on 05 February 2010 - 05:02
I am glad to see more places offering this type of class. I took one years ago called K-911 that was offered by veterinarians who had lots of experience with working dogs and (most improtantly) their handlers. These vets had been at Katrina, 9/11, all over the world where dogs were used and many were the vets for K9 units and such. Unfortunately at the time, one had to be a licensed paramedic, veterinarian, or doctor to take the class since we were administering fluids, intubating, decompressing bloat and the like. We learned to do a complete "head-to-tail" exam (we eventually got so good we could complete it in 10 minutes). This consisted of taking temps, checking joints, reflexes, cap refill, hear rate, respiratory rate and quality, vision, teeth, running our hands all over to feel for anything out of the ordinary, etc, you get the idea. We then did it again after our dogs had been working so we would become familiar with our dogs at rest, after working, etc. We got to know our dogs so much better and learned the vital sign ranges for different ages and conditionings. It was the best class. It got so any one of us could spot an overworked dog, poorly conditioned dog, etc. I would recommend this type of class to anyone who has dogs and wants to be prepared.
I even learned what "cement bladder" was.....where a dog who is unfamiliar with flat pavement as far as the eye can see and doesn't want to urinate and develops a UTI, it was common in 9/11
I even learned what "cement bladder" was.....where a dog who is unfamiliar with flat pavement as far as the eye can see and doesn't want to urinate and develops a UTI, it was common in 9/11
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