Feline First Aid & CPR
(Feline Health 201)
Save a cat's life--learn all of these important elements of administering first aid to a cat:
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Basic principles of feline first aid.
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How to safely transport an injured or ill cat to the veterinarian without inflicting further injury or stress.
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What a first aid kit for cats includes.
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What should a first aid kit for humans be kept in the salon or other cat-related business?
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What to do when a cat is bleeding severely from a wound.
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The various types of burns. How they are treated differently.
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How to handle a cat with seizures.
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What to do if a cat collapses.
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The symptoms of shock.
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What do you do about a cat that is in shock?
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How do you treat heat injury in cats, and what types of heat injury of varying degrees of seriousness occur.
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The methods to use on a cat with a foreign object lodged in his throat, ear, or eye.
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Bloat and how it is so dangerous for afflicted cats.
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How you give a cat CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
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Methods of feline artificial respiration and how you vary your techniques for various sizes and ages of cats.
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The Heimlich maneuver, and how has this human lifesaving technique been adapted for use on cats.
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Tuition fees effective 4/1/22.
OPTION 1 Read and Test Out
Self Study - Express - Credit for Previous Experience
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Read study material.
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Take the tests.
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Complete at your own pace.
You read the study material and take the tests at your own pace with the express option. Express works great if you are on a time frame to complete the courses.
Perfect if you have previous experience working with dogs and cats and want to review the study material and then take the tests.
$120 Tuition Fee for Online Course
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Tuition Fees for Option 1
Application Fee: $100.00 (one-time fee)
Tuition: $120.00
Total Application and Tuition Fee: $220.00​ *Tool kit not included
OPTION 2 Course Leader and Classroom Discussion
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Read study material.
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Discuss with Leader and classmates.
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Take the tests.
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The course takes one month to complete.
Option 2 is excellent if you prefer to have a class leader drive the discussion and participate with your classmates before taking the tests. A perfect choice for beginners to have the opportunity to participate in the discussion before testing. The course is open for one month with weekly discussions to prepare you for the multiple-choice tests required each week at the end of a unit.
$180 Tuition Fee for Online Course
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Tuition Fees for Option 2
Application Fee: $100.00 (one-time fee)
Tuition: $180.00
Total Application and Tuition Fee: $280.00​ *Tool kit not included
OPTION 3 Course Instructor with Classroom Discussion and Assignments.
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Read study material.
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Discuss with Instructor and classmates.
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Complete search and fetch assignments.
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Take the tests.
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The course takes one month to complete.
Option 3 is great if you prefer a structured classroom, this is the option for you and recommended for the beginner. You will participate in discussions assignments and take quizzes to keep you on track to prepare for the multiple-choice tests at the end of each unit and required weekly.
$240 Tuition Fee for Online Course
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Tuition Fees for Option 3
Application Fee: $100.00 (one-time fee)
Tuition: $240.00
Total Application and Tuition Fee: $340.00​ *Tool kit not included
OPTION 4 Onsite Course with Instructor in a Classroom.
The onsite course takes 6 hours to complete and does not include study and testing time. The onsite course is offered at the school and Nash Pet Care Education Summits.
This is an excellent method to discuss the class material with your onsite instructor and classmates. After the onsite, you continue your study online and take the required tests to receive your level and certification title.
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Study the material with your classmates and onsite instructor in a classroom with visual presentations.
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Review study material online.
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Take the test to receive your class grade and certification title and ranking.
$289 (6 Hours) Tuition Fee for Onsite Course
Tuition Fees for Option 4
​Application Fee: $100.00 (one-time fee)
Tuition: $289.00
Total Application and Tuition Fee: $389.00​ *Tool kit not included