A Dogs Life Pet First Aid Care and Nutrition

Thank you to Croydon & District Obedience Dog Club for hosting a Pet First Aid Lecture. Amazing club with dedicated Dog Trainers ❤

❓️ARE YOU PREPARED FOR ANY EMERGENCY??

❇️NEW CERTIFIED PETSAVER FIRST AID & CPR COURSE

❇️SATURDAY AUGUST 3rd

9.30m - 3.00pm approximately
$150 per person*

🥪Morning Tea Included*

DOGS WELCOME AT THIS EVENT

To be held at:
Fomdac
Aranga Avenue
Donvale VIC
Free Parking

✅️BOOK NOW!
SPACES LIMITED

https://www.pettech.net.au/regclass.php?classid=545

"1 out of 4 more pets would survive, if just one pet first aid technique was applied prior to getting emergency veterinary care" (AAHA)

Now recognised as the only "Certified" Pet First Aid and CPR Course in Australia (PACCC)

The training is taught by lecture, demonstration and hands-on skill practice; the cost of the class includes a detailed PetSaver™ handbook and upon successful completion, each participant will receive a certificate. You may also like to purchase a PetSaver™ patch to wear on your uniform or pet first aid kit. This qualification is valid for two years.

You’ll learn:
❤️‍🩹 Restraining & muzzling
❤️‍🩹 Rescue breathing
❤️‍🩹 Canine & feline CPR
❤️‍🩹 Choking management
❤️‍🩹 Heat and cold Injuries
❤️‍🩹 Bloat
❤️‍🩹 Seizures
❤️‍🩹 Assessing the pets vitals
❤️‍🩹 Snout-to-tail assessment
❤️‍🩹 Bleeding & shock management
❤️‍🩹 Insect bites/stings & snakebites
❤️‍🩹 Caring for the Pet citizen
❤️‍🩹 Dental Care
❤️‍🩹 Health Care

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For my students that I have discussed this technique with. This is an instructional video of The Ball Extraction Technique.

What to Do if Your Dog Is Choking A man was playing catch with his dog Hansel, when the ball the man was throwing got lodged in the dog’s throat. Hansel was rushed to the veterinarian, but st...

❤🐾1 out of 4 more pets would survive if just one pet first aid technique was applied prior to seeking emergency vet care...

❤Are you your PETS FIRST RESPONDER?

Upcoming Courses:

💚PET FIRST AID & CPR

Donvale 24th June
Donvale 21st July
Hillside 12th October
Cheltenham 27th October
Donvale 24th November
Donvale 9th December

💚PETSAVER

Donvale 3rd August

💙Bookings go to:
www.pettech.net.au
Or
www.adogslifepfa.com.au

💚Numbers are limited and some classes are nearly booked out.

💙BOOK EARLY!!!

For more information call 0419856856 or email [email protected]

Newly Certified in Pet First Aid and CPR Congratulations to the team at
Cuts For Pups Thomastown

❤️‍🩹THERE IS NO 000 FOR OUR PETS WE NEED TO BE THEIR FIRST RESPONDER!

❇️NEW CERTIFIED PET FIRST AID & CPR COURSES

✅️BOOK NOW SPACES LIMITED

"1 out of 4 more pets would survive, if just one pet first aid technique was applied prior to getting emergency veterinary care" (AAHA)

Now recognised as the only "Certified" Pet First Aid and CPR Course in Australia (PACCC)

The training is taught by lecture, demonstration and hands-on skill practice; the cost of the class includes a detailed PetSaver™ handbook and upon successful completion, each participant will receive a certificate. You may also like to purchase a PetSaver™ patch to wear on your uniform or pet first aid kit. This qualification is valid for two years.

You’ll learn:
❤️‍🩹 Restraining & muzzling
❤️‍🩹 Rescue breathing
❤️‍🩹 Canine & feline CPR
❤️‍🩹 Choking management
❤️‍🩹 Heat and cold Injuries
❤️‍🩹 Bloat
❤️‍🩹 Seizures
❤️‍🩹 Assessing the pets vitals
❤️‍🩹 Snout-to-tail assessment
❤️‍🩹 Bleeding & shock management
❤️‍🩹 Insect bites/stings & snakebites

www.adogslifepfa.com.au

Find new classes here: www.pettech.net.au

https://www.vets-now.com/app/chocolate-calculator

Use this link if you think your dog has ingested any chocolate.

🍫Chocolate can be lethal to dogs, but this is rare. Factors such as the size of the dog, the type of chocolate and the amount consumed all determine chocolate’s level of toxicity. Some dogs are more vulnerable than others. Those that are older or that have existing medical conditions are more likely to have serious consequences from consuming chocolate.

🚫Caffeine and a chemical called Theobromine are both found in chocolate, making it toxic for pets. Dogs and other pets are sensitive to these chemicals because they cannot metabolise them. Theobromine influences dogs’ central nervous system, heart and kidneys, leading to potentially serious health effects if ingested like heart failure and the development of seizures.

🚫The higher the Theobromine content, the worse the chocolate is for dogs. White chocolate has the lowest concentration of Theobromine followed by milk chocolate - these are the least toxic. Bitter and darker chocolates have more Theobromine, while baking chocolates and cocoa powder are the most Theobromine-rich and the most harmful.

🚫Symptoms of chocolate poisoning in dogs usually emerge from 1 to 4 hours after consumption. This varies according to the dog’s metabolism and how much they ate or drank on the day they ingested the chocolate.

If you think your pet has ingested chocolate it is important to:

🔻Stay calm
🔻Remove the chocolate and the wrapper out of harm's way but don’t throw it away
🔻Write down how much you think was eaten and when
🔻Call your Emergency Vet Immediately or Animal Poisons Helpline
🔻Do not try to make your pet sick (unless instructed to do so by a vet) as this can cause harm and distress
🔻The chocolate packaging and knowing how much was eaten and when will help your vet determine the amount of theobromine that has been ingested.

Please also keep those HOT CROSS BUNS away from your fur babies and have a SAFE & HAPPY EASTER.

🔴While the trusty tennis ball can provide hours of fun, the dangers may far out way the joy.

❌️Choking
❌️Dental Damage
❌️Mystery Materials (toxins)
❓️Can you play safely?

🐕DOGS PET SAFETY🐕

🚫The Dangers of Tennis Balls
March 29, 2022

⬇️Tennis balls are the epitome of a dog toy and most dogs can’t resist the rubbery chewiness and fuzzy texture. However, tennis and other chew balls are best used only under your close supervision because they can pose health risks for your dog. Let’s take a closer look at some of the major concerns around tennis balls as chew toys.

🚫Choking

⬇️Although many catch and chew balls are labeled “indestructible,” a large, strong dog with a powerful jaw can split a tennis ball in a matter of minutes, if not seconds, and those halves can be swallowed quite effortlessly. Sometimes, one-half – or possibly all – of the ball can get lodged in the back of their throats, causing a serious medical emergency, as your dog may not be able to breathe during the process.

⬇️The ball itself is not the only choking risk. Some dogs enjoy shredding the yellow-green fuzz that covers the tennis ball, but your dog isn’t able to digest the rubber or furry cover at all. Over time, these pieces can lead to choking hazards and intestinal blockages, creating a dangerous medical emergency that may require surgery to resolve.

🚫Dental Damage

⬇️Even if your dog doesn’t try and eat his ball, it can still cause harm. The outer coating of a tennis ball is quite abrasive and can wear down a dog’s teeth (called “blunting”), sometimes severely. After years of this kind of wear and tear, it may become possible to see tennis-ball shaped grooves on the inside surface of your dog’s teeth. This kind of irreversible damage can cause considerable pain and make it difficult for your dog to eat, not to mention make their teeth more susceptible to breakage. If your dog has a ball in his mouth at all hours, especially if it is covered in dirt or sand, you may want to switch to a toy with a solid surface.

🚫Mystery Materials

⬇️Tennis balls are assembled in mass quantities on factory assembly lines all over the world. Unfortunately, there are no standards for the materials used in the manufacturing process and there are undoubtedly toxic chemicals used from the rubber ball, to the fuzzy coating, to the glue that holds it all together. Further, the balls are designed specifically for the game of tennis and are made to be cheap and effective for the sport. You may want to think twice when your dog is chewing happily on a tennis ball – there is no way of knowing what kinds of chemicals they are ingesting.

🔴How to Play Safely

⬇️If you want to let your dog play with a tennis ball while also reducing the risks thay they present, it is important to embrace safe practices:

⬇️Only use the ball for fetch and don’t leave it lying around the house for your dog to gnaw on all day.

⬇️Never allow your dog to play with a tennis ball without your supervision.

⬇️Discard any ball that begins to show signs of wear and tear before it ultimately falls apart.

🔴Ultimately, you are the only one who can decide whether a tennis ball is right for your dog. Think the issue through thoroughly and act in the best interest of your pet. As you can see, tennis balls do present a few risks for dogs, but if you embrace a few common-sense, safe practices, you can likely allow your dog to play fetch in a controlled, enclosed environment.

Source:

Sierra Veterinary Hospital

❓️Is it illegal for my dog's head or more to be outside of the car window while driving in Australia?

❌️South Australia illegal
🚫Victoria NOT illegal but discouraged
❌️NSW illegal
❌️Canberra illegal
🚫WA NOT illegal but discouraged
🚫NT no rule listed
🚫ACT no rule listed
❌️QLD illegal if more than the head
🚫TAS no rule listed

It is actually very dangerous for our pets to have their face directly in the wind out of a car window or in the back of a pickup truck. There is a lot of dust or dirt and debris that is blowing in their eyes. We are behind a windshield for a reason. A stone can be thrown up from another vehicle and hit them in the eye, or a little bit of dust at speed could cause a scratch on the cornea that could lead to a visit to the veterinarian. There are some companies that have come out with doggles which are adorable and would provide some eye protection. Your pet may not want to keep the doggles on though so that could be a problem.

There is also the damage that can happen to the ears and the sensitive pinnae while their ears are flapping in the wind. It could lead to swelling and complications in the future. There is also the possibility of debris getting into the ear and causing irritation. As well very large wind gusts could cause damage to your dog’s eardrum.

There is the possibility of accidentally catching your pets head in the window when you go to put it up at the end of your trip if your pet still has its head out. It is very traumatic for both your dog and yourself as you scramble to lower the window.

Your pet may be the best behaved and, on most days, stay within the confines of the vehicle, but there could be that very exciting other trigger that entices your dog to jump out of the vehicle. It happens more often than you would think. Your beloved dog rushed to the emergency clinic because of its injuries.

It is much safer for all involved if your window is only opened a very small amount that they can just feel the wind on the edge of their nose. It is also important to have your pet secured in your vehicle in the event of an accident, so it should only have limited access to the window. This also prevents your dog from lowering the window on its own. A dog in the back of a truck or ute would be much better in a solid-sided crate that is securely attached to the bed. This will protect their face and keep them from jumping out.

Aylmer Veterinary Clinic

www.adogslifepfa.com.au

"1 out of 4 more pets would survive if just one pet first aid technique was applied prior to getting emergency veterinary care"

New classes here:
https://www.adogslifepfa.com.au/pet-first-aid-classes.html

❌️In Australia it is illegal to leave an animal unattended inside a car for more than 10 minutes when outside temperatures are at or above 28 degrees Celsius.

❓️Can I break the windows to rescue the animal?

❗️The police recommend NOT breaking into the car.

❗️Please take a photo of the number plate and the animal and call 000 immediately.

❗️Animals can suffer Heatstoke very quickly - time is critical.

❗️Take a Pet First Aid Course and learn the skills of treating Heatstoke in Dogs.

❗️You may also be heavly fined (up to $50,000) reported to the RSPCA for animal cruelty and up to 2 years jail time (some states) if the temperature is still below 28 degrees if the animal is in distress if left alone in a motor vehicle.

❤IF YOUR ANIMAL IS NOT GETTING OUT OF THE CAR WITH YOU PLEASE LEAVE THEM HOME.

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Are you a Pet Business/Dog Club/Charity/Pet Owner and would like a private Pet First Aid & CPR course?

The Training is ideal for:
obedience trainers, dog clubs, kennel operators, pet retailers, pet sitters, veterinarian staff, animal shelter employees, pet rescue personnel, pet groomers, EMT’s, fire fighters, dog walkers​ & pet lovers.

A Dogs Life Pet First Aid Care and Nutrition can present the PetSaver™ or the Pet First Aid and CPR Course at your home, office, venue, business or club. Minimum of 6 participants with a maximum of 20.
(more than 20 please email request.)

These courses are internationally recognised, the only "CERTIFIED" Pet First Aid course available in Australia and are taught by lecture and hands on skills practice.

VICTORIA ONLY

Find more information here:
https://www.adogslifepfa.com.au/host-an-event.html

We all travel with our pets in cars...but what are the legal requirements of safe travelling with pets in your state...

🟥NEW SOUTH WALES

You can't openly carry your dog in the back of your vehicle without restraint or enclosure. If you do, you'll face a fine of up to 50 penalty units ($5,500) and up to six months imprisonment.

🟥WESTERN AUSTRALIA

An animal cannot be in a location or position where they can distract the driver and must be restrained.

The dog cannot be on the driver’s lap, in the front passenger seat, or unrestrained and able to wander around and potentially obscure your vision in the vehicle.

You can also be fined $5000 and even face jail time if your dog is injured if it’s unrestrained in your vehicle.

🟥SOUTH AUSTRALIA

There are no specific road rules in SA requiring you to restrain your dog in the car, but it is recommended for safety reasons. Drivers may also face penalties if their pet is found to have prevented them from maintaining proper control of their vehicle

🟥QUEENSLAND

"Drivers cannot travel with a pet in their lap. The penalty for this is $335," "While there are no other rules about where animals can travel in vehicles, it is recommended pets be restrained for their safety and the safety of all vehicle occupants

You are legally required to make sure your dog is safe, secure and comfortable when travelling inside a vehicle or on a vehicle tray or trailer. A maximum penalty of $9,288.00 applies. Working dogs can ride in a tray or trailer without being secured if they are helping move livestock

🟥VICTORIA

Victorian Road Rules don't require you to restrain an animal inside a vehicle, restraining pets is considered the safest approach for both human passengers and animals alike.

It becomes an offence under the Road Safety Rules 2009, Rule 297, if the animal is in the driver’s lap or interferes with the driver’s control of the motor vehicle. This can incur a fine of over $600.
We recommend using a proper pet seatbelt, or a pet carrier secured in the back seat. Wagons and SUVs may be fitted with a cargo barrier to keep the animal in the cargo area.

It’s also important to remember the law in Victoria requires dogs on utes to be restrained using a tether or crate. (unless actively working live stock.) This ensures the dog won’t fall from the vehicle when you’re in motion.

Animals must also not be led by a vehicle, which means you can’t tie your dog or cat to the wheel or handlebars of a bike.

It is not illegal to have the dog on the passenger side seat in Victoria.

🟥TASMANIA

The Dog Control Act states a dog must be restrained when travelling in a vehicle. The Tasmanian Road Rules state a person must not drive a vehicle if an animal is on their lap. Furthermore, the Animal Welfare (Dogs) Regulations state that if a dog is on the back of a vehicle or trailer, it must be tethered or restrained to prevent it falling or hanging off the side, and dogs must wear a harness to protect them on the road.

It is not illegal to have a dog in the passenger front seat of your car except on your lap.

🟥AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Under the Animal Welfare Act 1992 your dog must be restrained enough when travelling in your car that it is unable to fall or jump out. Failing to do this can result in a fine of up to $3,200

🟥It is illegal in all states to have an unrestrained dog on the back of a Ute or Truck (unless working live stock) or in the boot of a car.

🟥CARGO AREAS OF WAGONS/SUVs

Dogs can travel in the cabin of the car or behind a cargo barrier in the back of a wagon or SUV-type vehicle

The safest way for a dog to ride in a car is in the back seat or cargo area with a crash-tested harness, carrier, or crate. Plenty of products claim to keep your dog safe in a car, but dog seat belts, tethers, and zip lines aren't the best options because they won't fasten your pet in place.

🟥ALL STATES

Although it is not illegal in all states of Australia to restrain an animal, if a dog is injured because it was unrestrained, the owner can face heavy fines and a jail sentence.

🟥APPROVED RESTRAINTS:

Pet Carrier from Away, received a five-star rating from the Center for Pet Safety, but it's only recommended for dogs up to 8kg. If you have a larger dog, the EzyDog Drive Dog Car Harness* can be adjusted to find the right fit and attached to a seatbelt via handles
*The EzyDog Harness is the only crash tested Harness in Australia.

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Perhaps the most dangerous plant for dogs (especially puppies) is yesterday, today and tomorrow (Brunfelsia). This is a poisonous plant for dogs, and if they eat the plant, especially the fruit which comes after flowering, they may die. You should consider removing or at least fencing off this plant. This is the common small flowering shrub with the violet, lilac and white flowers

Only a small amount needs to be ingested to start causing some gastrointestinal upset, usually what's seen in the early stages can be diarrhoea and vomiting.

As they ingest more, it can progress further to seizures. Usually what is seen before the seizures start to develop is that the animals start to have uncontrollable tremors or neurological signs. And then as the toxin progresses through the system, they start to have uncontrollable seizures, so it's pretty dangerous.

If dogs are treated promptly by a vet they tend to make a full recovery but the consequences can be serious, including brain damage or complications caused during seizures.

I urge dog owners to go through their yards and identify all the plants they have to make sure there is nothing poisonous to their pets.

"If [there is a plant] that could be potentially lethal, have them removed and don't rely on just hoping that your pet won't touch it because curious dogs get into things.

Poisons Specialist Pharmacist, Pooja Mehta from the Animal Poisons Helpline said pet owners can call the Helpline on 1300 869 738 if their pet has eaten something they shouldn't have.

"Following a toxin exposure, the service can rapidly determine if an animal requires immediate veterinary assessment or can safely be observed at home.

Snakes usually only bite when they feel threatened.

❌ Do not attempt to catch or kill the snake. It is illegal to kill a snake in Australia.

✔ Keep your pet calm so to reduce adrenalin levels and slow the affects of the venom running through the body.

❌ Do not apply a tourniquet

✔ Seek Veterinary Assistance

❤Take a Pet First Aid Course.
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Here’s a free downloadable PDF about the hormonal effects of neutering. Know more, sterilize wiser 😻
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If you are feeding any of the below pet foods please read carefully ❤

Another update on the Purina pet food scandal from Dr. Judy Morgan's Naturally Healthy Pets 👇

*At this time there are no official recalls for these brands yet.⁠
Samples have been sent to an independent laboratory for testing. We do not have information on a specific contaminant at this time.
⁠
If you believe ANY BRAND of pet food is causing or has caused illness or death:⁠
Stop the food immediately.⁠
Report it to the FDA: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/report-problem/how-report-pet-food-complaint
Contact your veterinarian. Request a copy of your pet's medical records. Report your concerns to the pet food company and ask your vet to do the same. ⁠
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SURVEY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S8SMQGD
⁠
This began with a significant rise in consumer reports of sick pets eating Purina pet food. We are now seeing the same symptoms across different brands of pet food which happened previously when there was contamination at the supplier level - multiple brands purchased the same contaminated material. ⁠
⁠
SAVE THE PET FOOD. Do NOT agree to send the pet food company the food. If you feel compelled to do so, only send a small portion. Keep the rest of the food in the freezer in original packaging. Do NOT send the medical records to the pet food company. Document your conversation with the pet food company.⁠
⁠
The pet food company may offer to pay your vet bills and reimburse you for your pet food. If you agree to this they will ask you to sign a form which will prohibit you from taking legal action. If there is a class action lawsuit you will be unable to join if you do this or if you want to take your own legal action.⁠
⁠
It is YOUR choice to feed what you feel is safe for your pets. Here is a free list of brands I trust to feed to my own pets:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JQBhk-TGSsfYXlLQnetHYoOBJplanU2X/view
I also trust "The List" by consumer advocate, Susan Thixton. There are more options on her list and the $10 supports her full time work advocating for safe pet foods for our pets:
https://truthaboutpetfood.com/the-list/

❤FIRST TIME TO PHILLIP ISLAND
A Dogs Life is very excited to be coming to Phillip Island..

❓️ARE YOU PREPARED FOR ANY EMERGENCY??

❇️NEW CERTIFIED PET FIRST AID & CPR COURSE

❇️FEBRUARY 3RD AND MARCH 16TH

9.00m - 2.00pm approximately
$110 per person

To be held at:

Phillip Island Community and Learning Centre
16 Warley Avenue Cowes Vic
Free Parking

✅️BOOK NOW SPACES LIMITED

❤FEBRUARY 3RD

https://pettech.net.au/regclass.php?classid=549

❤MARCH 16TH

https://pettech.net.au/regclass.php?classid=550

"1 out of 4 more pets would survive, if just one pet first aid technique was applied prior to getting emergency veterinary care" (AAHA)

Now recognised as the only "Certified" Pet First Aid and CPR Course in Australia (PACCC)

The training is taught by lecture, demonstration and hands-on skill practice; the cost of the class includes a detailed PetSaver™ handbook and upon successful completion, each participant will receive a certificate. You may also like to purchase a PetSaver™ patch to wear on your uniform or pet first aid kit. This qualification is valid for two years.

You’ll learn:
❤️‍🩹 Restraining & muzzling
❤️‍🩹 Rescue breathing
❤️‍🩹 Canine & feline CPR
❤️‍🩹 Choking management
❤️‍🩹 Heat and cold Injuries
❤️‍🩹 Bloat
❤️‍🩹 Seizures
❤️‍🩹 Assessing the pets vitals
❤️‍🩹 Snout-to-tail assessment
❤️‍🩹 Bleeding & shock management
❤️‍🩹 Insect bites/stings & snakebites

www.adogslifepfa.com.au