Preparing for Emergencies
  • Welcome!
  • The Big 3: Simple, effective ways to set yourself up for success in a crisis
  • Creating your pet first aid kit
How to Approach, Capture & Restrain an Injured Dog for Treatment
  • How to approach & capture an injured dog
  • Seriously, a muzzle? Important guidelines to help you decide
  • Restraining for treatment
How To Read Your Dog's Vital Signs
  • Hmm, something's not right here: Honing your observational skills
  • Heart Rate & Pulse
  • Respiratory Rate
  • Body Temperature
  • Mucous Membranes & Capillary Refill Time (CRT)
  • Dehydration
  • Vital Signs Summary & Hands-On Practice
First Aid for Life-Threatening Emergencies
  • CPR
  • Test your CPR knowledge
  • Shock
  • Choking
  • Bleeding
  • Traumatic Injuries + Transport Techniques (car accidents, falls, fractures)
  • Poisoning
  • Canine Bloat (Gastric Dilatation Volvulus): The Mother of All Emergencies
  • Heatstroke
  • Test Your Knowledge about Heatstroke
  • Hypothermia & Frostbite
  • Burns
  • Drowning, Water Intoxication & Water Safety
  • GI Obstructions... and a mind-blowing look at common things dogs swallow
  • Seizures
  • Allergic Reactions
Wound Care
  • Abrasions, Bite Wounds and Puncture Wounds
Preventing Emergencies: Lessons from The Safe Dog Handbook
  • Dog proofing and beyond — A holistic approach to preventing accidents
  • Hold the onions: Toxic foods, plants and common household poison hazards
  • Which is toxic?
  • Car safety: Shocking tales from a crash-test dog, hot cars and more
  • Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Pet Buddies
  • Preventing Collar Accidents
  • Preventing and managing encounters with aggressive dogs
  • Holiday Hazards: A party animal's survival guide
  • Final Mash-Up Quiz
  • Wrap Up & Action Items