Pet CPR & First Aid
This 5 hour class with certified PetTech® Instructor Cassie Pestana covers the correct Pet CPR techniques and critical first aid skills. Each participant will receive a certification card that is valid for 2 years.
Whether you're a pet professional or a pet guardian, sometimes the unexpected happens… Will you be prepared to take action when it does?
Who is this class for?
Pet guardians
Pet sitters
Groomers
Daycare staff
Dog Trainers
Other pet care professionals
Prerequisites:
None!
Package details:
5 hour class & 2-year Pet Tech® certification - $125
Class takes place on campus
For humans only. Please leave your pups at home.
What we cover:
Pet CPR (3 styles)
Rescue Breathing
Choking Management
Snout-to-Tail™ Welness Assessment
Snout-to-Tail™ Injury Assessment
Assessing your pet’s vitals
Restraining your pet
Recognizing and providing first aid care for:
Bloat
Anaphylactic Shock
Bee stings & snake bites
Heatstroke & hypothermia
Bleeding management
Fractures
Poisoning
Seizures
and more!
Creating a pet first aid kit
Creating an emergency preparedness kit
More Details
Resources
The class includes PetTech’s® PetSaver® 40-page handbook and upon successful completion, each participant will receive a certification card that is valid for 2 years.
Trainer Qualifications
Cassie Pestana, BA, CBCC-KA, KPA-CTP is a certified PetTech® instructor. After maintaining her own Pet CPR certification for over 10 years, she decided to become an instructor herself by completing PetTech®’s comprehensive 40+ hour program including a 3-day hands-on workshop. Cassie has experienced her fair share of emergency situations with both her own dogs as well as clients’: from bee stings to anaphylactic shock to poisoning and seizures. She’s a firm believe that we should have to learn through traumatic experiences. We can learn everything we need to know to be safe, proactive and confident leaders in the comfort of a classroom.
Class setup
This class is about 5 hours and takes place on Clickstart’s Campus. You will have a table and chair to get comfortable and take notes throughout the workshop. Be ready to participate in the hands-on exercises. Please bring snacks or a lunch. There will be a 30 minute break.
FAQs
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If you don’t feel confident in your knowledge and practice of CPR & first aid techniques then consider taking this class even though you are technically certified. The certification doesn’t mean half as much as being confident in your ability to save a life if put in that situation. The repetition in our hands-on class helps build muscle memory of necessary skills.
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Yes, this class pertains to both dogs and cats.
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We cap the class at 8 students so that each student gets their stuffed dog to practice on.
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You are welcome to reschedule your reservation. While we don’t offer refunds, we do our best to remain flexible and ensure your purchase is risk-free.
Please note that we only this class once every 2-3 months.
