Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Virtual Live Certification Class- 6/28/23 7pm EST (6pm CST, 5pm MST, 4pm PST)

$74.95 – $179.95

Class is approximately 3 hours long

**For more details about the specific skills covered in this class please see the full description below**

Registration fee is $74.95 with our new full color, interactive e-book or $99.95 with an e-book and a printed book

Add a Deluxe 60pc Veterinary Approved Pet First Aid Kit to your Registration for an additional $59.95

*Limited Time Special* Purchase a Deluxe Pet First Aid Kit for $59.95 and get a Portable Travel Pet First Aid kit 50% off the regular price of $39.95!

Preregistration ends 3 days prior to the class. A $5 late fee will be charged on any registrations received after the preregistration date.

This class is designed to teach the average person how to administer emergency first aid to an animal until veterinary care can be ascertained.

  • This is an interactive class with a live instructor.
  • Participants are required to have a stuffed animal to practice on, a good internet connection, video and audio access. Instructor MUST be able to view everyone in attendance.
  • Attendance and participation in the class is required for certification.
  • Only paid participants will be allowed to view the presentation. Make sure you pay for each person that will be in attendance.
  • Everyone must have a laptop or desktop computer with monitor to be able to view the presentation. Smartphones are greatly discouraged as the screen is too small to view the presentation.
    • If multiple paid participants are at the same location they may share the same device to attend the class however the instructor must see everyone clearly in the video window on zoom.
  • Class combines lecture, Q&A session, and interactive hands-on portion with feedback from the instructor.
  • Instructors are credentialed veterinary technicians and classes offer not only RACE approved CEU but certification in animal CPR, First Aid, and emergency response. We teach the most current method of animal CPR endorsed by the veterinary industry.

Zoom login information will be sent to you in your payment receipt after you have paid.

Please be aware that only one person can register at a time. If you need to register more than one person for this class you can either register them one at a time in separate transactions or use  our group registration form at this link: Click Here for Group Registrations

Registration Includes: An official certificate, a 2 year membership to our online Animal Emergency Resource Center, your choice of the 88 page full color reference guide either as an interactive, hosted e-book (View Only/Cannot be Printed) or an e-book with also a printed copy of the reference guide (additional $24.95), businesses, organizations and groups may request a professional, frameable certificate and window decal, to hang in their place of business to promote that their staff/members are certified. Certificates are available for downloading and printing within 72 hours after the class is held in your membership account. Our office must confirm with the instructor that you did attend and pass all of the requirements for certification.

Our program is based on the most current method of animal CPR which was developed by emergency veterinarians. The class is designed to teach the average person how to perform emergency first aid for their pet prior to ascertaining veterinary care.**

*This class will certify the participant in Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid*. 

This is a lecture style class with a hands on session focused on CPR for dogs and cats.  The skills and topics covered in this class include:

  • Safety techniques when working with sick and/or injured animals
  • How to perform emergency triage and assess if an animal is experiencing a life threatening medical emergency
  • How to restrain and properly transport sick and/or injured animals
  • How to provide emergency first aid to dogs and cats en-route to veterinary care
  • How to take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, CRT) and determine normal vs abnormal readings
  • Learn about the importance of the pet first aid kit and how to use the materials in it during an emergency
  • How to manage and provide first aid for many common medical emergencies such as severe wounds, poisoning, burns, choking and more
  • How to performing the most current industry standard method of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on dogs and cats (Participants will receive a PetCPR+ Certification valid for 2 years)

First aid supplies such as pet first aid kits, respiration barrier masks, etc are available to purchase with your registration.  Visit our online store for a list of items.  Retail items are mailed directly to you at the shipping address provided in checkout.  Registrations received after the preregistration period (3 business days immediately prior to a class) or walk in registrations are subject to a $5 late fee. Certificates are available for downloading and printing within 72 hours after the class is held in your membership account. Our office must confirm with the instructor that you did attend and pass all of the requirements for certification.

Although emergency first aid can improve the outcome of an animal that is experiencing a medical emergency, our company and our instructors will recommend that owners/caregivers seek veterinary care in all instances.

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Approved to award 3.5 CEU to CCPDT Dog Trainers, 3 CEU to members of Pet Sitters International, 3.5 CEU to members of IAABC, 3 CEU to members of IACP, 3CEU to PACCC and 3 CEU to members of NADOI.

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“This program 20-746459 is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 0.00 CE Credits (0.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian: and/or 3.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (3.00 max). This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of: Category Three: Non-Scientific-Practice Management/Professional Development using the delivery method of Seminar/Lecture. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements. RACE does not “accredit” or “endorse” or “certify” any program or person, nor does RACE approval validate the content of the program.” 

3 Professional CEUs to licensed veterinarians (click here to read our continuing education policy for veterinary professionals)

Although Pet Emergency Education teaches the most current industry standards for animal CPR, we are in no way affiliated with the RECOVER Initiative, its affiliated organizations or its RECOVER training programs.

About the Instructor

Amy D’Andrea MEd, RVT, CVT, VTS(EVN)
Amy has been a credentialed veterinary technician for over 28 years and holds registrations and certifications in multiple states.  She has both her Associates and Bachelors Degrees in Veterinary Technology and a Master’s in Education.  Amy completed training at Cornell University Veterinary School in canine and feline basic and advanced life support, earning a certification by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care.   Most of her career has been dedicated to educating veterinary technicians working in numerous AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology programs specializing in topics such as large and small animal nursing, veterinary practice management and equine sports medicine. She achieved the rank of Associate Professor and has become a renowned speaker, and author of 5 textbooks. Amy is proud to be the recipient of the Teaching Excellence Award, Distinguished Alumni Award and the Hill’s Scholarship and served on the Executive Board of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America in many positions including President in 2006.  Additionally, Amy served on the organizing committee for the Academy of Equine Veterinary Nursing Technicians and was the chairperson for the Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties for a number of years.

 

Registration fee is per person (prices vary based on the package you purchase)

E-Book, E-Book w/Deluxe Pet First Aid Kit, E-Book w/Deluxe Pet First Aid Kit AND a Portable Travel Pet First Aid Kit, Printed Book, Printed Book w/Deluxe Pet First Aid Kit, Printed Book, Deluxe Pet First Aid Kit AND a Portable Travel Pet First Aid Kit
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