About the Course

About the Course

Pro Pet Hero: Online Pet First Aid & CPR 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
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$49.95
 
🎧 AUDIO: ENGLISH  CC CAPTIONS: ENGLISH
🏅 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION   📁 46 LESSONS (1H 26M)
 

Occupations That Use This Course

  • Pet Owners
  • Dog Walkers
  • Pet Sitters
  • Groomers
  • Pet Trainers
  • Anyone who works with cats or dogs

Sample Certification Card

Course Time Information

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.

Course Curriculum

  • 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

Downloads Available with Course

  • New Kitten Checklist
  • New Puppy Checklist
  • Pet Disaster Preparedness Checklist
  • Pet First Aid Kit Checklist
  • Pet First Aid Student Manual

What People are Saying

“I was a little skeptical when I started, but I really did learn a lot.”

- Lisa from NJ

“Very informative and provided the information I needed to feel comfortable taking care of animals.”

- Jasmine, Dog walker/Pet sitter from CO