K-9 First Aid Seminar (07-11-2019)

Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Location: Washington Dulles International Airport, Airport Managers Conference Rooms A and B, 1 Saarinen Circle, Dulles, VA 20166
 
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/k-9-first-aid-seminar-tickets-60839840601
Dr McNamara is a Board Certificed veterinary surgeon who lives in the Hudson Valley of New York. He is a former Special Deputy/ K-9 Handler with the Schenectady County Sheriff's Office in New York. He is curretly the tactical veterinarian for the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Dr. McNamara has provided veterinary surgical care and consultation for numerous local, state and federal agencies. He has conducted K-9 First Aid seminars for many local, state, federal and international canine teams including the US Secret Service, US Department of Homeland Security, Pentagon Force Protection Agency, ATF, US Border Patrol, FBI and many others. This class is geared for K-9 Handlers and First Responders.
Topics covered in the K9 First-Aid course include: Basic animal assessment: Normal parameters for the dog, differentiating from the abnormal; First aid kit preparation and trauma logistics; Recognition and emergency treatment of the following conditions: Burns, heat stroke, hypothermia, dehydration; Upper airway obstruction and smoke inhalation; Head trauma/ocular emergencies; Poisoning from commonly encountered agents; Orthopedic emergencies – fractures, luxations; Gunshots, stabbings, penetrating foreign bodies, major lacerations. Other medical/surgical problems: Arthritis management, strains, sprains, and ligament tears; Vomiting/diarrhea. http://www.odinsfund.org/
 
There is NO CHARGE for this course, however voluntary contributions can be made to ODINS FUND.