Canine First Aid & Health Awareness is a four-week live online webinar series designed for learners who love dogs and want to learn how to care for them safely and responsibly.

The sessions are led by a qualified veterinary surgeon and focus on developing health awareness, observation skills, and the confidence to make calm, informed decisions.

The series is suitable for a wide range of learners aged 11 plus — from enthusiastic animal lovers to those who are curious about how veterinary professionals care for animals.

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What is a webinar?

A webinar is a live online learning session delivered via Zoom. Learners join from home and watch the tutor explain the topic using clear PowerPoint slides.

Learners will not have audio or cameras during the session and may take part by typing questions in the chat or responding to optional on-screen polls or quizzes.

Webinars can be accessed on laptops, PCs, tablets, or mobile phones.

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What Learners Will Gain

By the end of the series, learners will:

• Feel more confident in recognising when a dog may require veterinary attention

• Develop an understanding of common canine injuries and key first aid principles

• Learn how to identify changes in a dog’s health through careful observation, without the need for specialist equipment

• Practise making calm, safe, and informed decisions in realistic, real-life scenarios

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Session topics

The webinar series includes four live sessions:

Session 1 – When Is It an Emergency?
Learning how to assess urgency, recognise key warning signs, and confidently decide when to seek veterinary care.

Session 2 – Injuries & First Aid Basics
Exploring common injuries, essential first aid techniques, and how to stay safe when helping an injured dog.

Session 3 – Home Health Checks

Exploring what is ‘normal’ for your dog and how to spot changes in behaviour, pulse, and breathing, with an interactive escape room challenge to apply these skills.

Session 4 – First Aid & Care Planning
Preparing for emergencies by learning practical skills such as CPR, responding to choking, and creating a first aid kit for your dog.

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Session details

• Format: Live online webinars via Zoom

• Day & time: Thursdays at 1:00pm

• Length: Approximately 50 minutes per session

• Webinar dates are: 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th June

Printable summary sheets are provided after each session.

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Recordings

Can't make a session? Or prefer to access recording instead? No problem! 

 Recordings can be accessed for 4 weeks after the final webinar.

Pre recorded videos are also sent out for those learners who are find live zoom recordings challenging.

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What’s included

• Access to a recording of each session via a private link

•  Printable summary worksheet (PDF), optional worksheets for the session and a certificate of attendance

•  Lesson slides (PDF) for reference and review​

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Pricing

 £30 for the full 4-week webinar series

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