Higher Certificate in Canine First Aid

Bestseller Online Course First Aid & Health Open

This veterinary approved and externally accredited online course is written and designed by a qualified registered veterinary nurse and clinical animal behaviourist. It has been designed for pet professionals, fulfilling Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. However, it is suitable for pet owners too.

Written with the benefit of practical veterinary experience and informed by current veterinary best practice standards.

Learning outcomes:

  • Gain the skills to identify and effectively respond to various first aid scenarios that may arise.
  • Acquire the knowledge necessary to conduct a safe assessment of the dog's condition.
  • Learn the proper techniques for administering basic first aid treatments and providing immediate care while awaiting veterinary assistance.
  • Explore fundamental principles of first aid, emphasising safe handling practices and updated CPR protocols, along with additional essential skills.

This course includes:

  • 8 modules
  • Bitesize lessons
  • Access on all devices
  • Lifetime access
  • Video demonstrations
  • Downloads
  • No assessments, just quizzes
  • Certificate of completion
  • CPD transcript
  • Tutorial & technical support
  • Unique 'Accredited First Aider’ graphic
  • First aid quick reference e-book

Who this course is for:

  • Dog owners
  • Dog walkers
  • Dog groomers
  • Dog carers / sitters
  • Dog trainers
  • Dog kennels / hotels

Before you enrol:

About the instructor:

Caroline Clark
Caroline Clark Qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse, RVN Clinical Coach, Clinical Animal Behaviourist, Qualified Teacher & Published Writer

Course curriculum:

  • Intro to First Aid & Patient Assessment 7 lessons, 1 quiz
  • General First Aid Situations 6 lessons, 1 quiz
  • CPR, Neurological & Recognition of Pain 4 lessons, 1 quiz
  • More General First Aid Situations 5 lessons, 1 quiz
  • General Intestinal Conditions, Electrocution & Drowning 6 lessons, 1 quiz

Student reviews:

5.0
140 reviews
AI Review Summary
  • Students valued gaining real confidence to handle emergencies with their own dogs and others' pets.
  • Reviewers praised the flexible, bite-sized format that allowed learning around busy schedules without pressure.
  • Students appreciated the mix of videos, diagrams, and clear explanations that made complex procedures easy to understand.
  • Many felt the course directly boosted their professional capabilities in dog care, walking, grooming, and boarding businesses.

Based on 140 published student reviews across all star ratings for this course.

Adriana S.

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Highly recommended

This was a well-structured and easy-to-follow course with practical information that can be applied in real-life situations. The content was clear, the pace was appropriate, and I particularly enjoyed learning the essential first aid techniques for dogs. As someone with a background in Animal Science who works in pet care,...

Sarah P.

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Another fantastic course

I've lost count of how many of Caroline's courses I've completed. They're all fantastic and this one is no exception. Very detailed and well thought out course content with clear instructions on how to manage veterinary first aid situations.

Samantha H.

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Concise, well explained & i feel confident with what I might be faced with going forwards.

I feel confident in my knowledge of First Aid if it’s required for my own pets or in general going forwards with a small pet service launch. Thanks, Samantha

Emma W.

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Informative and Very Relevant Course

As a professional dog daycare and boarding provider, I found this Pet First Aid course extremely informative and relevant to my work. The content was clear, easy to understand, and delivered at a pace that allowed me to absorb the information thoroughly. I particularly found the sections on recognising emergencies,...

Helen N.

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Great course with packed content

Really enjoyed refreshing my knowledge

Amy C.

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Incredibly worthwhile course

What a fantastic course! I have thoroughly enjoyed the course from start to finish and found the content really engaging and interesting. Whilst I am not a vet, I felt completing the course was a must as a dog owner and I would strongly recommend any dog owners out there...

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