First Aid and CPR for Pets

Pro Pet Hero at a glance

  • 2-year nationally accepted certificate
  • 1 hour and 39 minutes of engaging video training
  • Immediately printable card
  • Videos include subtitles
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$49.95
Group Rates also available

This course teaches first aid techniques to address the most common emergencies that can occur with small and large dogs as well as cats.  This course will train you to notice abnormalities and detect early warning signs in pets. You will also learn essential pre-vet care and life saving techniques for those times when immediate action can make all the difference. The course is developed and taught by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Bobbi Conner, a specialist in small animal emergency & critical care.

Occupations That Use This Course

  • Pet Owners
  • Dog Walkers
  • Pet Sitters
  • Groomers
  • Pet Trainers
  • Anyone who works with cats or dogs

Sample Certification Card

Course Time Information

Total course time includes 1 hour and 39 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.

Course Curriculum

  • Introduction
    • The role of first aid with your pet
    • Safety concerns for the provider
    • Preparing a pet first aid kit
  • Monitoring your pet
    • Understanding pet vital signs and how to measure them
    • Recognizing normal & abnormal behaviors
  • Illness
    • Vomiting and diarrhea
    • Bloat
    • Loss of appetite
    • Lethargy
    • Weakness or collapse
    • Seizures
    • Cold or heat exposure
    • Fever
    • Itchiness/scratching
  • Cardiovascular Emergencies
    • Recognizing the signs of cardiopulmonary arrest
    • Cat and dog CPR
  • Injuries
    • Bleeding
    • Temporary wound care, infection prevention
    • Lameness
    • Suspected fracture or spinal injury
    • Burn wounds
    • Hit by car, fall from height, animal attack
    • Shock
    • Poisonings and envenomations
  • Allergic Reactions
    • Insect stings
    • Vaccine reactions
    • General allergies
    • Anaphylaxis
  • Respiratory Emergencies
    • Choking
    • Near-drowning
    • Breathing problems/respiratory distress
    • Rescue breathing

Downloads Available with Course

  • New Kitten Checklist
  • New Puppy Checklist
  • Pet Disaster Preparedness Checklist
  • Pet First Aid Kit Checklist
  • Pet First Aid Student Manual
  • ProPetHero Instructor Manual
  • ProPetHero Instructor PPT Slides
  • ProPetHero Student Slides

What People are Saying

“As a pet groomer, staying up-to-date on first aid and CPR is very important to me, because my clients are trusting me with their loved ones every single day. This is an ideal course because you can take it on your time and at your pace. I was able to watch videos and complete quiz questions between clients and get through it in a day, but it was thorough and informative enough that I genuinely feel like I got a lot out of it. Highly recommended for pet professionals.”

- Allison, Dog Groomer from WI

“I wanted to get the training and certification for Pet First Aid, however, I thought it would be all straight forward and similar to human first aid. Animal first aid is similar but different so I'm very happy with the course. Especially the CPR portion. Thank you very much for the details in the course, the great and explanatory videos. I would even recommend this to people who don't have to take the course. I've been an animal owner my whole life and could have saved a lot of money in vet bills for things I could have handled or known what to look for at home.”

- Brittany, Business Owner from AB