Grue Demoiselle - A relaxing spiritual retreat in Limousin France with workshops and bed and breakfast

First Aid for Domestic Pets with Dave Holden
A Certificated One Day Course

Tuesday 6th March 2012
10.00 - 17.30

We will also be repeating the course just before the Tellington T Touch for dogs on

Monday 14th May 2012.
10.00 - 17.30

60,00 euros
Lunch and refreshments included

Dave Holden of " www.chezarffa.com" has spent many years coaching, training and managing people in a number of specialist areas including Outdoor Adventurous Activities, First Aid and Health and Safety. Having moved to France and started "Chez Arffa" as providers of high quality natural nutritional products for dogs, and become involved with the HOPE association re-homing organisation, it seemed like a logical step to expand into the area of providing training for companion animal carers. Dave's motivation for delivering the Pet First Aid course is to broaden the range of educational opportunities available to responsible pet parents, and to improve understanding of how to support a dog in distress.

Here at Grue Demoiselle we are delighted that Dave is running this course with us and we look forward to seeing the Dog CPR (using specially designed dog manikins with lungs & femoral pulse).

Like most First Aid courses you will be required to kneel on the floor to practice CPR so please wear suitable clothing.

The cost of this course also includes a donation to the Hope Association. Hope play a coordinating roll in re-homing, visits, finding foster carers and placing of dogs in need of new homes.

Note: I have just completed this one day course (the July one) and it was fantastic, I feel so confiident now should I come across an emergency with any of my beloved pets or another animal in distress, we practised bandaging and splinting on real dogs and CPR on the Caspers. A great balance between presentation and hands on. Thanks Dave for providing this course and educating us all.
Catherine

This is a very intensive 6 hour course and you will cover all of the following aspects of First Aid for your pet.
• Introduction
• The vet and your role in first aid
• Keeping your pet safe in an emergency
• Car Accidents
• Pet proofing your home
• How pets show pain
• Checking your pet's health
• Pet Accidents and First Aid
• Breathing and respiratory problems including choking
• Dog CPR (using specially designed dog manikins with lungs & femoral pulse)
• Drowning
• Shock
• Broken Bones
• Spinal injury and moving an injured pet
• Tending to your pet
• Controlling Bleeding
• Dressings and Bandages
• Paw Problems
• Ears, Eyes, and Mouth
• Bandaging the Ear
• Bandaging the Tail
• Illnesses
• Poisoning, Bites, and Stings
• Burns and temperature related problems
• Different types and sizes of animals
• The older dog
• Cats
• Small dog care
• Puppies and young animals
• Summary of Pet First Aid
• Traveling with your dog abroad
• Pet First Aid Kits
• Summary

To book your place please email details to info@gruedemoiselle.com

If you would like full board accommodation on site then please click on this link to go through to the accommodation website.
www.gruedemoiselle.fr