Pet Owners & Pet Professionals Animal First Aid Courses

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

We are hosting our first ever Pet First Aid course at Snowy Veterinary Centre!

Pet Owners First Aid will be joining us at Snowy Veterinary Centre to deliver an accredited animal first aid course.

The course is ideal for pet owners, groomers, dog walkers, boarders, pet sitters, hydrotherapists and anyone working with animals or thinking about becoming a pet professional.

Across three modules, you’ll learn how to recognise what’s “normal” for your pet, spot when something is wrong, understand shock, CPR for pets, and respond to near drowning, choking, dog fights and injuries, heatstroke, seizures, wounds and bleeding (including practical bandaging), intoxications, road traffic accidents (including how to transport your pet safely), bites and stings, electrocution, burns and how to be prepared for emergencies.

What’s included: a relaxed, interactive event with practical CPR and bandaging, small group teaching, a first aid manual, access to a “nose to tail” dog examination webinar, supporting literature, 6 hours of CPD, a certificate of attendance and the option to purchase animal-specific first aid kits on the day.

The course is run by experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse Kerry Stubbs RVN CertVNECC MBVNA of Pet Owners & Pet Professionals Animal First Aid Courses For more information about the course provider, visit www.petownersfirstaid.co.uk.

Spaces will be limited, so if you would like to be among the first to attend our Pet First Aid course at Snowy Veterinary Centre, please get in touch to register your interest. The cost of the course is £65.

06/08/2026

😽 Rhys the cat thought he would help himself to some salad dressing, and gave his owner's a fright when they read the ingredients list! 🧄
'During the recent heatwave (part 1), we decided to have a ‘Build Your Own Salad’ dinner. For my partner this included having a Caesar dressing, which we forgot to clear away afterwards. We didn’t notice until we heard suspicious noises from the kitchen, where we found Rhys licking the open bottle.
Reading the ingredients, we found out the dressing had garlic in it, which we know can be very dangerous for cats. We got very scared and gave Rhys some water with a liquid treat in it, hoping this would flush it out. He started coughing shortly after, which is when the panic really set in for me and I called the emergency vet.
They redirected us to the Animal PoisonLine instead. The person on the phone was so kind and patient with me, considering my panic! She did the maths for us and we managed to figure out that Rhys did not consume enough of the dressing to be dangerous. He had mild stomach upset from the lactose, but otherwise he was okay.
So grateful for this service!'
Thank you for your feedback and the photo of Rhys, looking incredibly innocent for a fiendish feline who cause so much panic! Love him😍

02/08/2026

🌿 5 Minutes For You: Gratitude Diary

Life moves so quickly that we often forget to notice the good moments.

A warm cup of tea.
A wagging tail.
A message from a friend.
A beautiful sunset.

Gratitude doesn’t mean life is perfect—it simply helps us focus on the moments that make it meaningful.

✨ Today’s challenge:
Write down three things you’re grateful for today.

They don’t have to be big.
They just have to be real.

Small daily habits can create a calmer mind, a lighter heart and a more positive outlook over time.

💚 We’d love to hear one thing you’re grateful for today. Share it in the comments and spread a little positivity with our community.

Don’t forget to save this post so you can come back to it tomorrow.

🌿 5 Minutes For You. Small steps. Big difference. See you next Sunday.

02/08/2026

🐈‍⬛🐱🐈 Researchers at the University of Nottingham are looking for cat owners to take part in their new survey 🐈‍⬛🐱🐈
They are hoping to gather information on the preferences and challenges cat owners face when it comes to medicating their feline friends.

Here is the link to the survey if you wish to take part: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham/cat-owner-antibiotic-experiences

For more information about the survey, click the link below:
https://www.vettimes.com/news/vet-nursing/small-animal/cat-owners-urged-to-join-vet-treatment-study?utm_source=Vet+Times+Daily%2C+Weekly+%26+VN+E-News&utm_campaign=2f6f417111-WEEKLY_VT_NEWSLETTER&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_59c17dfd3a-2f6f417111-84312077

02/08/2026

Did you know Pet Owners First aid can come to you to deliver an animal first aid course?

The course can be delivered at times, dates and venues to suit you and your business, group of friends, clients etc. and can be adapted to your specific requirements.

What is included within a course organised by “Pet Owners First Aid”?
• A relaxed interactive event with practical sessions on CPCR and bandaging.
• Courses adapted to your individual requirements.
• Small or large groups can be accommodated.
• First aid manual (RRP £5).
• A link to the dog nose to tail examination webinar (RRP £10)
• Free advertising on Pet Owners First Aid page and website.
• Supporting literature.
• 4- or 6-hours CPD.
• A certificate of attendance.
• Animal specific First Aid Kits are available for purchase.

Course types available:
Comprehensive Cat & Dog course (6 hours)
Condensed Cat & Dog course (4 hours)
Cat only course (6 hours)
Summer Hazards Talk (2 hours)

Pet Owners First Aid delivers certified (CPDUK) accredited (AMTRA & CHA) animal (cat & dog) first aid courses which meet NARCH requirements and is aligned with a level 3 qualification. The course is aimed at pet owners, groomers, dog walkers, boarders, pet sitters, hydrotherapists and anyone who is working as a pet professional or wants to. The cat only course is certified with CPD UK offering 6 hours CPD.

2026 has been incredibly busy with hosted courses, there is limited availability left in November and December and I am taking bookings for 2027 now. If you were interested in hosting a course, particularly at a weekend I would advise booking early.

For more information contact:
Phone: 07395 834735
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.petownersfirstaid.co.uk

31/07/2026

Pssst...Marylebone Jelly at Faversham Hop Festival on Sunday 6th September…pass it on 😉

31/07/2026

After working as a Veterinary Nurse for 30+ years I can confidently a lot of cases that end up at the emergency out of hours clinics could have been avoided or managed at the day practice. I run the first aid courses, not just to teach how to deal with an emergency situation, but also to educate pet owners and pet professionals how to minimise risks and recognise the early signs that something is wrong.

If you are interested in attending, the course dates are:

Gillingham Golf Club

Thursday 15th October
Wednesday 21st October (CAT ONLY)
Sunday 29th November (CAT ONLY)
Wednesday 2nd December

Venue:
Gillingham Golf Club, Gillingham, Kent. ME7 2AP

Sunday 27th September @ Acorn Lodge, Halfway, Isle of Sheppey.

Course Times:
Arrive 9-9.15am
Start 9.15am
Finish 3.30pm

Cost: £65 per person (reduced to £60 per person if more than one place booked).

Hosted Events:
Pet Owners First Aid can travel to you to deliver a course, bookings are being taken now, contact me for more information.

The courses below are organised by an independent businesses, contact the host directly for more information, cost and to book a place.

Northbourne, Deal, Kent.
Envecanine Services
Sunday 9th August
Contact: [email protected]

Minster, Thanet, Kent.
Envecanine Services
Sunday 18th October
Contact: [email protected]

Newbury, Hampshire:
Aquatic Canine Therapy-ACT Now
Saturday 17th October
Contact : [email protected]

Smarden, Kent:
Snowys Canine Therapy Centre
Sunday 1st November
Contact: 01233 434068 or [email protected]

Other dates and venues are being booked now, keep an eye on the website the most up to date course list.
www.petownersfirstaid.co.uk

Pet Owners First Aid course is Accredited and Certified, covers cats & dogs, it is directed at pet owners and pet professionals i.e. hydrotherapists, physiotherapists, dog groomers, dog walkers, boarders, SVNs, ACAs, VCAs and anyone working within the domestic pet industry. The course has been written and is delivered by an experienced, qualified registered Veterinary Nurse with a Certificate in Emergency and Critical Care.

The dog & cat course is certified by CPD UK (offering 6 hours CPD) and accredited by AMTRA (offering 14 points) and Canine Hydrotherapy Association (refresher first aid courses offering 6 hours CPD and meets NARCH requirements. The cat only course is certified with CPD UK offering 6 hours CPD.

Please do not hesitate to get in contact should you have any further questions, would like more information or wanted to book onto a course.

Phone: 07395 834735
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.petownersfirstaid.co.uk