Pet Owners & Pet Professionals Animal First Aid Courses

18/07/2025

Did you know that alongside working as a veterinary nurse and running the animal first aid courses I also work for Pet Blood Bank UK?

This charity provides blood products from healthy donor dogs to sick dogs in need of a transfusion. Each unit donated can save up to 4 other dogs.

Could your dog be a life saver by donating blood?

Blood donor criteria:

Fit and healthy
Between one and eight years old
Weigh more than 25kg
Have a good temperament
Have never travelled outside of the UK and Ireland
Vaccinated or have an annual titre test after the first year booster*
Not on any medication

For more infomation visit the Pet Blood Bank website.

Pet Blood Bank UK helps vets to save lives by providing a blood service for pets.

17/07/2025

17/07/2025

This amazing offer finishes tomorrow.

SAVE £10 for a limited time (places must be booked and paid for in full by Friday 18th July) on the course dates below. Quote SUMMER OFFER when booking.

Special offer price: £55

Dates:
Wednesday 23rd July (limited spaces available)
Wednesday 22nd October
Wednesday 3rd December

Venue:
Gillingham Golf Club, Gillingham, Kent
Times:
Arrive 9-9.15am.
Start: 9.15am
Finish: 3.30pm.

Course Information:
Pet Owners and Pet professional animal (cat & dog) first aid courses are certified with CPD UK, accredited with AMTRA (14 points) and CHA (refresher), meets NARCH requirements and ICH CPD criteria. The course has been written and is delivered by an experienced qualified, registered Veterinary Nurse with a certificate in Emergency & Critical care.

For more information and to book a place contact me via
Phone: 07395 834735
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.petownersfirstaid.co.uk
Kerry Stubbs RVN CertVNECC MBVNA

17/07/2025

Love it when local businesses come together and support each other. Thank you Pup Planet for adding my business to your advertisement.

14/07/2025

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14/07/2025

Offer available until Friday.

SAVE £10 for a limited time (places must be booked and paid for in full by Friday 18th July) on the course dates below. Quote SUMMER OFFER when booking.

Special offer price: £55

Dates:
Wednesday 23rd July (limited spaces available)
Wednesday 22nd October
Wednesday 3rd December

Venue:
Gillingham Golf Club, Gillingham, Kent
Times:
Arrive 9-9.15am.
Start: 9.15am
Finish: 3.30pm.

Course Information:
Pet Owners and Pet professional animal (cat & dog) first aid courses are certified with CPD UK, accredited with AMTRA (14 points) and CHA (refresher), meets NARCH requirements and ICH CPD criteria. The course has been written and is delivered by an experienced qualified, registered Veterinary Nurse with a certificate in Emergency & Critical care.

For more information and to book a place contact me via
Phone: 07395 834735
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.petownersfirstaid.co.uk
Kerry Stubbs RVN CertVNECC MBVNA

13/07/2025

12/07/2025

Pet Owners & Pet Professionals Animal First Aid Courses's thoughts on the heat and your dogs thank you Kerry and an interesting article from Aubrey at Bluebell Pet Care + First Aid on why lemon juice might not be the answer!

Is that walk or day out really worth the risk? At the very least, heatstroke will lead to emotional stress, upset, and an expensive veterinary bill. It may lead to organ failure and brain damage. At its worst, your dog can die. I've seen all outcomes first hand, the most effective way to deal with heatstroke is to do everything to keep your dog out of the heat. If you have to ask the question about heatstroke possibly affecting your dog then there is a risk of it happening!

bluebellpetcare.com/post/is-lemon-juice-a-safe-fix-for-heat-stroke-in-dogs

12/07/2025

From Veterinary Poison Information Service July Newsletter:

"Giant Hogweed.
We tend to get an increase in the number of hogweed (Heracleum species) poisoning cases received around this time of year. Heracleum is a genus of biennial and perennial herbs in the carrot family, Apiaceae. These plants contain varying concentrations of psoralens and it is these compounds that cause the characteristic phototoxic effects of hogweed, by sensitising the skin to sunlight.

Although ingestion of hogweed can cause dermal effects (such as dermatitis, oedema, erythema and burn-like lesions) in most cases dermal effects occur following actual contact with plant material. Ingestion of plant material can cause gastrointestinal effects as well as ulceration around the mouth and muzzle."

If you are concerned your pet has come into contact with Giant Hogweed contact your veterinary surgery or the Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000.

11/07/2025

If at any time it even just crosses your mind that your dog may have a problem with the heat then it is a cause for concern!

Nothing about an animal struggling in the heat is okay, at the very least your pet will feel very uncomfortable and stressed.

Heatstroke for the animal can lead to long term organ disease, brain damage and often, death.
For pet owners heatstroke can lead to stress, grief, upset, guilt and large veterinary bills.
For the veterinary professionals who deal with heatstroke cases it leads to stress, upset and frustration on levels many owners do not understand or see.

Is it really worth it???
It affects EVERYONE who is involved.

Understand the risks.
Take measures to keep animals out of the heat.
Monitor animals closely at all times.
Be prepared in advance.