Pet Owners & Pet Professionals Animal First Aid Courses

28/09/2025

Where's Pongo?.

28/09/2025

28/09/2025

Today I'm with Pet Blood Bank UK at Dogfest, Losely Park. Come over to say hello, meet Pongo (who has donated 21 times and has potentially saved 84 dogs lives)& Elan (who supports Pet Blood Bank), treats are available (for dogs and humans), have a photo taken in the photo booth and find out if you dog could be a life saver.

24/09/2025

It’s ok to chat Christmas orders late September Patches Pawtique are ready to take your custom orders so they’ll be ready in time for your furry friends or their hoomans!

Get in touch with Patches Pawtique to start a conversation and place your order it is officially not too early! 🐾🐾🎄🎅

You can find Patches Pawtique on the DOGGY DIRECTORY SHOP link on thedogadvisorkent.co.uk with all the contacts we’ll pop a link in the comments 👇

23/09/2025

What's your pets favourite fragrance?! 😄

https://www.kernowvetgroup.com/

23/09/2025

Did you know there is so much more to Pet Owners First aid than animal first aid courses?

Using my vast experience as a veterinary nurse I know I can help you, your pets, your business, your team and your clients. Pet Owners First Aid, like me, is adaptable and flexible.

Examples of what I can offer:

• Accredited & certified animal first aid course.
• Certified 2 hour “Summer Hazards for your Dog” talk.
• Specialised talks for your staff, friends and clients on a wide variety of pet related subjects, some examples are:

Telephone triage for veterinary receptionists.
All aspects of advice for veterinary receptionists, VCAs, ACAs, student and qualified veterinary nurses.
How to recognise when my pet is unwell.
Older pets...what you can do to make their lives easier.
Condensed first aid course (this can be adapted for children).
How to look after rabbits & guinea pigs...these guys need to be understood.
How to perform a nose to tail examination.
Bleeding, bruising, vomiting, diarrhoea & CPR...How the body deals with fluid loss and dehydration.
Euthanasia and bereavement.
Supporting the bereaved client.
What to do if....
You find an injured animal.
Your pet has a seizure.
Your dog cuts him/herself while out on a walk.
You find a deceased animal.
You find injured wildlife.

• First aid manuals and first aid kits available for purchase (put together by hand with items individually chosen specifically for pet owners).
• Bespoke first aid kits created for your specific pet business.
• Attending dog/animal shows as the animal first aider.
• Attending dog shows as an exhibitor.
• Nose 2 Tail webinar for you, your employees and/or your clients.
• Practical demonstrations on a wide variety of areas, for example, bandaging, CPR, how to remove ticks, Nose 2 Tail examination, ear cleaning.

The aim of Pet Owners First Aid is to give pets the best life possible by passing on my knowledge and experience to those looking after the animal. This is something I can do in many ways and if I can also help give you confidence in dealing with your animals and supporting your business then that is just an added bonus.

Get in touch, talk to me, what will work for you, how can I help you?

Phone: 07395 834735
E-mail: info@petownersfirstaid.co.uk
Website: www.petownersfirstaid.co.uk

Kerry Stubbs RVN CertVNECC MBVNA

22/09/2025

22/09/2025

Updated 2025 Certified and Accredited Animal First Aid Course dates.

Course Dates:
Wednesday 22nd October
Wednesday 3rd December

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

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

Course Fee:
Classroom course: £65 (Book more than one person and pay £60 each).

Hosted Events:
The courses below are organised by independent businesses/groups, Pet Owners First Aid travels to the venues to deliver the course. Contact the host directly for more information, cost and to book.

Newbury, Hampshire:
Aquatic Canine Therapy-ACT Now
Saturday 18th October
Contact : info@actnow-newbury.co.uk

Tonbridge, Kent
The Helping Paw
Sunday 19th October.
Contact: 07931469224. sam@thehelpingpaw.co.uk or www.thehelpingpaw.setmore.com

Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Kent
Canine Kingdom
Sunday 2nd November.
Contact: info@caninekingdom.co.uk or www.caninekingdom.co.uk

Smarden, Maidstone, Kent
Snowys Canine Therapy Centre
Saturday 15th November.
Contact: 01233 434068. info@snowyscaninetherapycentre.co.uk or www.snowyscaninetherapycentre.co.uk

Minster, Thanet, Kent:
Enve Canine Services LTD
Sunday 30th November.
Contact : envecanineservices@gmail.com
www.envecanineservices.co.uk/canine-first-aid-training

Course Information

Who are Pet Owners First Aid?

I am qualified registered experienced veterinary nurse who is still practising in local veterinary surgeries and gained the certificate in emergency and Critical Care a few years ago. I started running animal first aid courses to enable pet owners and pet professionals to be able to do the very best they can for their pets or animals within their care in that vital time between an illness or injury occurring and reaching the veterinary surgery because, in some cases, that can mean the difference between life and death.
Kerry Stubbs RVN CertVNECC MBVNA

What about the course?
A Fully Accredited and certified animal first aid course (cats and dogs) directed at pet owners and pet professionals i.e. hydrotherapists, physiotherapists, dog groomers, dog walkers, boarders and anyone working within the domestic pet industry.

The 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), meets NARCH requirements and ICH CPD criteria.

In a relaxed environment you will learn how to deal with a wide variety of scenarios that can affect animals within your care.

Course Overview

Module 1:
What are the different categories of emergency?
What is normal for your pet and how to recognise when something is wrong.
What is shock?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Inc. practical demonstration.
Near Drowning.

Module 2:
What to do if your pet is choking.
How to manage dog fights and injuries.
Heatstroke.
Seizures.
Wounds & Bleeds Inc. practical bandaging.

Module 3:
Intoxications.
Road Traffic Accidents Inc. how to transport your pet.
Bites & Stings.
Electrocution & Burns.
What you can do to be prepared.

What is included in the course?
• A certificate of attendance.
• 6 hours CPD & 14 AMTRA points.
• Link to the Nose to Tail webinar (RRP £10).
• First Aid Manual (RRP £5)
• Background information pack
• Tea & Coffee

For more information contact:
Phone: 07395 834735
E-mail: info@petownersfirstaid.co.uk
Website: www.petownersfirstaid.co.uk

21/09/2025

What a fantastic weekend at Paws in the Park Kent Show 2025. It was lovely working alongside Shampaws Grooming & Pet Store on the stand and meeting some more amazing dogs.

21/09/2025

Sooo much for your dog at the stand today at Paws in the Park Kent Show 2025

20/09/2025

Today at Paws in the Park Kent Show 2025 we saw fog, rain, a bit of sun and then wind...almost 4 seasons in one day! That said the weather did not stop anyone having a really good day. We have met some amazing dogs and owners, here are just some of them. Thank you to Sit-n-Paws Doggy Deli and Rachel's Homemade Treats for the treats which 99% of the dogs today loved.

20/09/2025

Come and say hello at Paws in the Park Kent Show 2025 and see what we have for you at the stand...