Pet owners need to know how to perform pet CPR. Only a few of them have taken a pet first aid class, writes Allison Faulkner. Her guide to performing CPR includes a video link from Pets America < link >. Faulkner’s guide is one of many videos about pet CPR. Consider using these resources in social media, newsletters and clinic websites.
. . . emergencies like natural disasters and car accidents affect pets too, so pet owners should be prepared to act quickly when their animal is injured.”
Source: Animal Wellness Magazine, August 13, 2019. Link. Less than 10 percent of pet owners have taken a Pet First Aid course, and less than a third even own a pet First Aid Kit.
Also see: Cat and dog first aid online training, American Red Cross. Link.
INSIGHTS: Pet first aid and CPR are rarely referenced in big box retailer training. This omission is a great service opportunity for veterinary clinics. Consider running a quarterly pet first aid class to educate pet owners, increase their comfort with DVMs and staff and increase the potential from door traffic. Make pet first aid certification an expectation.