Pro Pet Hero: Online Cat and Dog First Aid Certification
First Aid and CPR for Pets
Pro Pet Hero at a Glance
- 2-year nationally accepted certificate
- 1 hour and 39 minutes of engaging video training
- Immediately printable card
- Videos include subtitles
This course teaches first aid and CPR techniques to address the most common emergencies that can occur with small and large dogs as well as cats. This course will train you to notice abnormalities and detect early warning signs in pets. You will also learn essential pre-vet care and life saving techniques for those times when immediate action can make all the difference. The course is developed and taught by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Bobbi Conner, a specialist in small animal emergency & critical care.
- Pet Owners
- Dog Walkers
- Pet Sitters
- Groomers
- Pet Trainers
- Anyone who works with cats or dogs
Total course time includes 1 hour and 39 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.
- Introduction
- The role of first aid with your pet
- Safety concerns for the provider
- Preparing a pet first aid kit
- Monitoring your pet
- Understanding pet vital signs and how to measure them
- Recognizing normal & abnormal behaviors
- Illness
- Vomiting and diarrhea
- Bloat
- Loss of appetite
- Lethargy
- Weakness or collapse
- Seizures
- Cold or heat exposure
- Fever
- Itchiness/scratching
- Cardiovascular Emergencies
- Recognizing the signs of cardiopulmonary arrest
- Cat and dog CPR
- Injuries
- Bleeding
- Temporary wound care, infection prevention
- Lameness
- Suspected fracture or spinal injury
- Burn wounds
- Hit by car, fall from height, animal attack
- Shock
- Poisonings and envenomations
- Allergic Reactions
- Insect stings
- Vaccine reactions
- General allergies
- Anaphylaxis
- Respiratory Emergencies
- Choking
- Near-drowning
- Breathing problems/respiratory distress
- Rescue breathing
- New Kitten Checklist
- New Puppy Checklist
- Pet Disaster Preparedness Checklist
- Pet First Aid Kit Checklist
- Pet First Aid Student Manual
What People are Saying
What people are saying about this course
“The course was very informational and it gave me a lot of confidence to care for my own or other peoples four legged family members. I would recommend to anyone that has a pet. ”
- Kristi, pet owner from MI
“I decided to take this course so I could feel more prepared as not only a pet owner, but as a pet sitter and dog walker. It is interesting to see more specific information on symptoms your pets could experience, because you think you know a lot about your pets and potential ailments. I especially liked learning about how to help a choking animal, as this is something that needs immediate attention and will most likely not allow for vet intervention until after”
- Nina from CO
“The course was very informational and it gave me a lot of confidence to care for my own or other peoples four legged family members. I would recommend to anyone that has a pet. ”
“I decided to take this course so I could feel more prepared as not only a pet owner, but as a pet sitter and dog walker. It is interesting to see more specific information on symptoms your pets could experience, because you think you know a lot about your pets and potential ailments. I especially liked learning about how to help a choking animal, as this is something that needs immediate attention and will most likely not allow for vet intervention until after”
