Pet First Aid Training by Sara

14/04/2026

We have a pet/canine first aid course running Sun 17th May.

This course is designed for pet owners and pet care professionals alike. The course runs 10am-2:30pm, so feel free to bring lunch to eat, tea & coffee will be available.

Learn basic skills to give you the confidence to deal with the more common occurances you might encounter and the essential skills to get your injured/unwell pet to the vet in the best possible condition.

To book on to this course or one later in the year check out our pet first aid website www.petfirstaidtrainingbysara.co.uk

12/04/2026

I absolutely love this. It’s a great way to show how to remove a tick

April is Pet First Aid Month. Those evil little ticks need to be dealt with, so here’s a step-by-step how-to guide. With big thanks to

11/04/2026

We are going to be at Dobiefest in June, are you coming for a day out?

It's not just for those with Doberman dogs it's for all dog lovers.

So why are we going? Well it is being held at Arena UK in Allington, so it's only just around the corner from us.

We will be there to let everyone know about the Dog Adventure Centre, what it is we do there and how we aim to help dogs and their owners have a happier more balanced life.

Also we will be spreading the word about the importance of pet owners and pet professionals knowing pet/canine first aid and how it can not only save you a few pennies (or £'s), but also how it could save your dog or pets life in the most of extreme cases.

We will be doing CPR and bandaging demo's throughout the day both in the main arena and from our stand.

It would be great to see some familiar faces and meet some new ones.

Fingers crossed for nice, but not too nice weather!

09/04/2026

Does your dog like to try and catch bees 🐝?

Especially this time of year they seem to be everywhere. For many dogs, like many humans if they get stung, there’s just a mild irritation or annoyance but it’s nothing serious.

However, for some when they get stung, the swelling is excessive and in severe cases dogs can go into anaphylactic shock.

If your dog starts to show signs of swelling, the best thing you can do is get them to the Vets adap but in order to keep things from going from bad to worse too quickly it’s worth having an ice pack and antihistamines on hand.

If you’ve had dogs for awhile, you know you can’t just use any type of antihistamine. If your dog is already treated with antihistamines for allergies or ear infections then an extra dose can just help ease symptoms while you get to the Vets. Alternatively you will often see and read people recommend Piriton (not Piriteze) as a suitable antihistamine for your dog. If you do go and buy over the pharmacy counter, do not tell them you’re buying it for the Dog as they will then not sell it to you.

If you don’t have an ice pack, remember you can use a cold compress (face cloth or towel soaked in cold water) as an alternative.

If it is a bee, and not a wasp and they’ve left their stinger in your dog, don’t be tempted to pinch it and pull it out, use a credit card or store card to scrape along the surface of the skin to push it out the way it came in. This will stop it injecting any more venom into your dog.

06/04/2026

What is the one thing you would like to know about pet/canine first aid??

Comment below and I get some posts made up about the stuff you’d really like to know about.

05/04/2026

Happy Easter to all our past students and followers

03/04/2026

Whether you are a cat lover, dog lover or any other furry pet in your life hide some treats for them to sniff/hunt out for your pet to hunt for this Easter weekend.

As always rememeber if you are going to use treats, not to use human chocolate, but pet friendly alternatives are available.

Letting them use their natural foraging skills to hunt for their food is a great way to slow down those that like to race through their food and will also reduce the chances of them choking.

01/04/2026

Happy National Pet Month!

Yes, you read it right April is National Pet Month - this is not an April Fools.

So even more than ever we are planning ways to celebrate your pets more. Watch out for more posts like this throughout the month highlighting some things you can get up to with your pets to celebrate them.