Sunters Dog Care

Another great day doing Emergency Canine First Aid Course. With the beautiful addition of Cockerpoo Delilah 😍 who yes...I fell in love with 🩷
Remember, I travel to businesses and people who host 👍, taking courses to you. CPD Accredited. And a big shout out to "Holly's Pet Care".

Taking bookings for the New Year 🎊

Adult Skills at Myerscough College, Emergency Canine First Aid course.... What a grand day!
That's another 7 ppl trained and qualified with CPD accredited course for their business journeys. Good luck all, you've smashed it 👍😃

Bookings being taken. Diary now open 25-26

SUNTERS K9 TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Hello 👋 everyone, new revised Emergency Canine First Aid Course is now available.

Details of content is listed below.

🐾 Course Outline: Canine First Aid & Emergency Response

🏁 Target Audience:

Animal care professionals, kennel staff, pet sitters, dog groomers, trainers, and anyone responsible for canine welfare in a professional or voluntary capacity. (This course can be done by Owners too)

🎯 ECFA Course Aim:

To equip learners with the confidence, knowledge, and practical skills required to provide immediate first aid to dogs in an emergency, within the legal boundaries set by the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.

📅 Duration:

1-day workshop. Certification includes Canine CPR and Bandaging

📜 Legal Context:

Understanding the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

What persons can and cannot do in an emergency

When to refer or defer to a qualified veterinary professional.

🗂️ Course Modules & Content

🟦 Module 1: Introduction & Legal Responsibilities

Overview of Canine First Aid

The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966: Key Implications

Being Prepared: First Aid Kits & Emergency Planning

Dog Handling & Safe Restraint Techniques

🟩 Module 2: Assessing the Dog

Primary Assessment: DR ABC for Dogs

Checking Vital Signs (pulse, respiration, capillary refill)

Secondary Assessment: Head-to-tail check

How to Communicate with a Vet in an Emergency

🟥 Module 3: Life-Threatening Emergencies

Collapse & Unconsciousness

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Dogs

Choking and Airway Blockages

Shock: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

🟨 Module 4: Injuries, Bleeding & Trauma

Wounds: Types, Cleaning, and Protection

Haemorrhage and Arterial Bleeds

Fractures, Dislocations, Breaks & Immobilisation

Bandaging Techniques (limbs, tail, ears, paws)

Eye, Ear, and Sensory Organ Injuries

🟪 Module 5: Burns, Environmental & Temperature-Related Conditions

Burns and Scalds (chemical, electrical, heat)

Electrocution Protocols

Hypothermia and Hyperthermia

Heatstroke and Heat Exhaustion

Drowning & Water Intoxication

🟧 Module 6: Medical Emergencies & Illness

Seizures (including epilepsy)

Hypoglycaemia: Signs and Emergency Support

Gastric Dilation & Volvulus (GDV/Bloat)

Poisoning: Common Household & Environmental Toxins

Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis

Insect Stings and Snake Bites

🟫 Module 7: Emergency Procedures & Preparedness

Scenario-Based Simulations

Handling Stressful Situations Calmly

Knowing When to Transport and How to Transport

Keeping Records of First Aid Incidents

Review of Limitations Under the Veterinary Surgeons Act

🧪 Assessment:

Practical: CPR, Bandaging, Handling Scenarios

Verbal Q&A and Knowledge Checks

End-of-Course assessment

🏆 Certification:

On successful completion, learners will receive a Emergency Canine First Aid Certificate Accredited by the CPD (valid for 3 years).

Please note: This is a layperson qualification and does not permit diagnosis or treatment beyond first aid as per the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.

TAKING BOOKINGS NOW 2025 - 2026

Course venues:-

# 1:1 at your home
# Groups at your business venue

Flexible and accommodating around schedules.

SUNTERS K9 TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Hello 👋 everyone, new revised Emergency Canine First Aid Course is now available.

Details of content is listed below.

🐾 Course Outline: Canine First Aid & Emergency Response

🏁 Target Audience:

Animal care professionals, kennel staff, pet sitters, dog groomers, trainers, and anyone responsible for canine welfare in a professional or voluntary capacity. (This course can be done by Owners too)

🎯 ECFA Course Aim:

To equip learners with the confidence, knowledge, and practical skills required to provide immediate first aid to dogs in an emergency, within the legal boundaries set by the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.

📅 Duration:

1-day workshop. Certification includes Canine CPR and Bandaging

📜 Legal Context:

Understanding the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

What persons can and cannot do in an emergency

When to refer or defer to a qualified veterinary professional.

🗂️ Course Modules & Content

🟦 Module 1: Introduction & Legal Responsibilities

Overview of Canine First Aid

The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966: Key Implications

Being Prepared: First Aid Kits & Emergency Planning

Dog Handling & Safe Restraint Techniques

🟩 Module 2: Assessing the Dog

Primary Assessment: DR ABC for Dogs

Checking Vital Signs (pulse, respiration, capillary refill)

Secondary Assessment: Head-to-tail check

How to Communicate with a Vet in an Emergency

🟥 Module 3: Life-Threatening Emergencies

Collapse & Unconsciousness

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Dogs

Choking and Airway Blockages

Shock: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

🟨 Module 4: Injuries, Bleeding & Trauma

Wounds: Types, Cleaning, and Protection

Haemorrhage and Arterial Bleeds

Fractures, Dislocations, Breaks & Immobilisation

Bandaging Techniques (limbs, tail, ears, paws)

Eye, Ear, and Sensory Organ Injuries

🟪 Module 5: Burns, Environmental & Temperature-Related Conditions

Burns and Scalds (chemical, electrical, heat)

Electrocution Protocols

Hypothermia and Hyperthermia

Heatstroke and Heat Exhaustion

Drowning & Water Intoxication

🟧 Module 6: Medical Emergencies & Illness

Seizures (including epilepsy)

Hypoglycaemia: Signs and Emergency Support

Gastric Dilation & Volvulus (GDV/Bloat)

Poisoning: Common Household & Environmental Toxins

Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis

Insect Stings and Snake Bites

🟫 Module 7: Emergency Procedures & Preparedness

Scenario-Based Simulations

Handling Stressful Situations Calmly

Knowing When to Transport and How to Transport

Keeping Records of First Aid Incidents

Review of Limitations Under the Veterinary Surgeons Act

🧪 Assessment:

Practical: CPR, Bandaging, Handling Scenarios

Verbal Q&A and Knowledge Checks

End-of-Course assessment

🏆 Certification:

On successful completion, learners will receive a Emergency Canine First Aid Certificate Accredited by the CPD (valid for 3 years).

Please note: This is a layperson qualification and does not permit diagnosis or treatment beyond first aid as per the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.

TAKING BOOKINGS NOW 2025 - 2026

Course venues:-

# 1:1 at your home
# Groups at your business venue

Flexible and accommodating around schedules.

Beautiful eyes 🫶

Ocean is my fantasy ’Game of Thrones’ Dire Wolf. This week’s episode of Animal Watch on YouTube features the real, extinct Dire Wolf. It went live yesterday and you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/4KI92X1kubU?si=DOgzbJ2nyVRM3DVU

Omg I'm in love.....

So is this a cat, a wolf or a dragon?