Veterinary First Aid Class
SARD
OC would like to thank Dr. Robin Van Metre, VMD, and Fort Collins 
Veterinary Emergency and Rehab Hospital for teaching the following class and including several SARDOC handlers:
First Aid for Handlers and First Responders – A guide for management of most canine field emergencies. The class was loosely based on the new canine trauma guidelines for military K9s and adapted for SAR dogs.
- Checking vitals
- Restraint of the injured canine
- Managing wounds, controlling hemorrhage, and stabilizing fractures
- 02 administration
- CPR
Teams spent 4 hours training with Robin and her staff and learning how to care for working dogs should 
they become injured. Fantastic skills for handlers in the field!
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