Protect your pet with lifesaving skills
Join our Dog First Aid Workshop and equip yourself with essential skills to respond to emergencies confidently. Hosted by our expert veterinary team, this 90 minute webinar and live Q&A, with a Royal Canin first aid kit mailed directly to your door, will teach you how to provide your dog with support and comfort until they can get proper medical attention from a vet. By registering for the workshop, you will also be helping to support Guide Dogs' life-changing work.
Dog First Aid Workshop is a pilot service brought to you by Guide Dogs Innovation.
Workshop with live Q&A
For participating in the online workshop you will receive:
90 minute webinar with practical advice and demonstrations.
A dog first aid kit in an easy-to-carry pouch, courtesy of Royal Canin, plus extra bandage for practising during the webinar.
Opportunity to ask our expert vet team your dog first aid questions during a live Q&A.
First aid kit supplied may vary from picture.
By signing up you agree to the terms and conditions.
Introduction
Considerations when giving first aid - keeping both you and your dog safe and knowing what to expect when seeking veterinary help.
Safety first
How to handle an injured dog - using calming techniques, restraints and muzzles, and how to lift and transport your dog safely.
Emergency first aid
How to provide immediate care for wounds, haemorrhaging, burns, scalds, stings and bites, including emergency bandaging.
Your first aid kit
How to correctly use the contents of your Royal Canin dog first aid kit e.g. bandages, tick remover, foil blanket and gauze dressings.
Knowing the signs
How to spot the symptoms of life-threatening conditions like heatstroke, hypothermia, and poisoning.
Q&A
Ask our trained veterinary experts your first aid questions and get advice and guidance live at the end of the workshop.
£60 (incl. VAT)
Please note - you must be over 18 to register for this workshop. By signing up you agree to the terms and conditions.
90 minute workshop with live Q&A
Delivered by the Guide Dogs vet team
A dog first aid kit posted to your door
Step 1:
Sign up and complete payment
Follow this link to our payment form and complete it. You will be asked to enter your contact information and payment details. We will collect your address as well so we know where to post your first aid kit. You must be 18+ to purchase this product.
Step 2:
Register for the webinar
Once you have paid, you will be directed to a confirmation page which will include a link to complete your registration to the webinar – you will need to follow the button to ‘Register’ and enter your name and email address.
Step 3:
Confirmation and postage
You will receive a confirmation email with a link to the webinar. Your first aid kit will be mailed out to you before the workshop (please note, you must be registered by Wednesday 15th January to receive the first aid kit before the workshop).
Workshop outcomes
Know how to provide immediate first aid, such as bandaging.
Recognise and respond confidently to dog emergencies.
Know the signs of life-threatening conditions such as heatstroke.
Learn how to safely transport an injured dog.
Be able to assess risks and ensure safety for yourself and your dog.
You're in safe hands with Guide Dogs
“As experts for over 90 years in life-long partnerships between humans and dogs, we know first-hand how much dogs are part of the family.
"You can put your trust in our veterinary nurses and our commitment to the highest standards of dog welfare, to teach the essential knowledge needed to support your pet dog in an emergency. Our workshop not only equips you with first aid skills but also fosters a safer community for all dogs, including guide dogs.”
Louisa Rodgers, Head of Breeding, Welfare and Veterinary Services at Guide Dogs
Learn more about Guide Dogs Innovation
Dog First Aid Workshop is part of the Guide Dogs Innovation Hub. It is a pilot service we have launched to help us develop new fundraising opportunities for Guide Dogs, so we can help more people with sight loss live their lives to the fullest.
Contact us
Do you have a question that's not answered here?
Contact a member of our friendly team on fundraising.innovation@guidedogs.org.uk
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