Yes! While this course dives deeper than other Pet First Aid courses, it does not skip introductory skills.

Yes! This course is not only designed to be significantly more comprehensive than anything else on the market, but you have lifetime access. With free recertification, this is the last Pet First Aid course you'll ever buy.

From start to finish, this course can be completed in 3.5 hours. This course is entirely self paced and broken into small and easily digested modules.

Upon passing the Final Assessment, a physical certification card will be mailed to you. This card features a CERT# that corresponds to your information in our database and can be verified at any time.

This course can be completed on your computer, or entirely on your iPhone using the new Pawsome University app!

This course was developed and is presented by John Caponetta Sr.

John is an AAVSB certified instructor, a former Humane Law Enforcement Officer, Animal Control Officer, and EMT. John has over a decade of experience working hands on with animals of all species, in the Animal Welfare and Animal Sheltering fields.

Yes! The course is frequently updated, and segments may be re-recorded when new guidelines are available. 

The instructor is available for questions and remediation M-F 10am-6pm EST.

This course is designed around Dog and Cat owners. The skills you will gain do cross over to many other species, including humans.

Some lessons  contain additional downloadable material. You will see the option to download such materials at the bottom of each applicable lesson.

Course Curriculum:

Module 1: Introduction

• Course Breakdown
• Legal & Ethical Considerations
• Basic First Aid Supplies Overview

Module 2: Anatomy and Physiology

• Canine & Feline Anatomy & Physiology
• Vital Signs

Module 3: Trauma Response

Bandaging and splinting Videos

• Ear Bandaging Video
• TQ Video
• Wound Packing Video
• Splinting Video

Responding to Specific Traumas

• Bleeding Control
• Shock
• Heat and cold injuries
• Ocular Injuries
• Bite & Scratch Wounds
• Spay/Neuter Incision

Module 4: First Aid Response - Illness

• Gastrointestinal emergencies (bloat,. obstruction)
• Seizures 
• Cardiac emergencies
• Respiratory emergencies
• Reproductive emergencies 

Module 5: First Aid Response - CPR

• CPR and artificial respiration
• Choking / Foreign Body Obstruction

Module 6: First Aid Response - Poisoning

• Signs of Poisoning
• Common Toxins (Canine)
• Common Toxins (Feline)
• Poisoning Intervention

Module 7: Provider Safety

• Scene Safety
• Blood Borne Pathogens & Zoonotic Diseases
• Body Language
• Feline Body Language
• Handling & Restraining Techniques

The recommended recertification period is 2 years. To recertify, simply log back into the course, brush up on your skills and retake the final exam. There is no additional fee for recertification.