Last summer, the news shocked dog owners across social media: three dogs died after playing in a pond in Wilmington, North Carolina, while another died after a swim in Lake Allatoona, Georgia, and three different dogs died after playing in a lake in Austin. What led to the deaths of all seven dogs? Likely, liver failure was brought on by ingesting water contaminated with toxic blue-green algae. Learn about this potent toxin and how to recognize the signs of intoxication and more importantly just how to keep your dog safe!

Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lisa Booth DVM and our Paramedic instructors as this course gives you confidence. Confidence that no matter what the situation involving your clients pets you will be able to provide care that will help for the best possible outcome. That alone can be priceless. 

The Pet Sitters course covers over 40 First Aid segments. Certification will be issued upon 80% Pass rate and CPR Skills Submission. Course is non refundable and has a 60 day completion period once registered. Certification is valid for no more than 3 years. 

Visit www.K9Educators.com to enroll in a course today! 

We often get questions on why puppies do this. In puppies their eyesight is not developed yet so they twist their head to see what sounds hit what ear so they can turn and focus with their more developed eyesight or in older dogs it may be an unfamiliar sound.   I put this to the test and found a sound bite that had great results with my labradoodle Hank.   

Have fun and see if it works!


 

In this episode our instructor Dan Ponce will talk about hunting dogs! Hunting dogs are on the move and things can happen fast as dogs are exposed with many threats to their health and safety. Hazards are at every turn and can include barbed wire, porcupines, skunks, ticks, bees, other animals or even traps set for other animals. Fixed objects such thick brush and sharp sticks that can impale and stumps that can cause dislocations. The weather can also play a signifiant role that that can cause overheating or hypothermia and the effects of cold water and ice.  Learn how to keep your hunting companion safe for the upcoming season.

Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lisa Booth DVM and our Paramedic instructors as this course gives you confidence and be well prepared to handle any emergency involving your dog. The Dog Owners course covers over 35 First Aid segments and cost is only $45. Certification will be issued upon 80% Pass rate and CPR Skills Submission. Course is non refundable and has a 60 day completion period once registered. Certification is valid for no more than 3 years. 

Visit www.K9Educators.com to enroll in a course today! 

In this episode I will speak with Riley Mers. As a child Riley developed a dangerous food allergy to peanuts and spent her childhood with her service dog Rock'O. Her allergies were so sever she still has a scar on her foot from a time when a peanut shell slipped into her sandal at the park, burning her skin like an acid.  Rock'O was trained to detect peanuts and keep her safe. Riley will also talk about what it was like growing up with a service dog and also some of the frustrations with "fake" service dogs.  Amazingly at age 10 Riley returned the favor and saved a life as she preformed life saving skills to another service dog when he cut his leg to the bone from a plastic swimming pool. She controlled bleeding, muzzled the dog and even checked his pulse.   Please join me for this inspiring podcast. 

Riley learned the skills by taking our K9 First-aid and CPR course. We offer the same course Riley attended online!  Visit www.K9Educators.com and join Dr Lisa Booth DVM and our Paramedic instructors as this course will give you confidence. Confidence that no matter what the situation involving your pets you will be able to provide care that will help for the best possible outcome.

Certification will be issued upon 80% Pass rate and CPR Skills Submission. Course is non refundable and has a 60 day completion period once registered. Certification is valid for no more than 3 years. 

Visit www.K9Educators.com to enroll in a course today! 

Water hemlock is a highly poisonous plant found in many areas of North America and in parts of Europe. Ingestion of even a small amount can be lethal to your dog. Water Hemlock is thought to be the most poisonous range plant on the continent and exposure to the plant comes with a guarded prognosis.  Learn about the plant and more importantly how to keep your dog safe!

Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lisa Booth DVM and our Paramedic instructors as this course gives you confidence. Confidence that no matter what the situation involving your clients pets you will be able to provide care that will help for the best possible outcome. That alone can be priceless. 

The Pet Sitters course covers over 40 First Aid segments. Certification will be issued upon 80% Pass rate and CPR Skills Submission. Course is non refundable and has a 60 day completion period once registered. Certification is valid for no more than 3 years. 

Visit www.K9Educators.com to enroll in a course today! 

The good old question- Can I use Vaseline on my dog?   We answer that question and dig into some alternatives. According to dermatologist Dr. Alan Dattner, the founder of HolisticDermatology.com, the components of oil removed during the making of petroleum jelly are, in some cases, canceer causing.  While Vaseline itself, is highly refined and purified and classified as non-carcinogenic, the same is not known about all other brands. Stay away from any products that you can not determine if it is non-carcinogenic. Always consult your Veterinarian for any skin issues your pup my be having.

Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lisa Booth DVM and our Paramedic instructors as this course gives you confidence. Confidence that no matter what the situation involving your clients pets you will be able to provide care that will help for the best possible outcome. That alone can be priceless. 

The Pet Sitters course covers over 40 First Aid segments. Certification will be issued upon 80% Pass rate and CPR Skills Submission. Course is non refundable and has a 60 day completion period once registered. Certification is valid for no more than 3 years. 

Visit www.K9Educators.com to enroll in a course today! 

Dwayne Caruth founder of Big Dog Seat Belt Company joins author Eric "Odie" Roth to talk seat belts and dog's. There are many things you should consider as more pet owners than ever are foregoing the kennel in favor of bringing their furry friends along on vacation and that means more time in the family sedan. In some states it is becoming law for your dog to have a seatbelt. A study by AAA and Kurgo conducted a study in 2011 and found 84 percent of pet owners don’t restrain their dogs on car trips.  The force of an impact could kill both the dog and the car’s human occupants. Yet many of us drive around every day with our dogs just sitting on the back seat, or even on our laps. We hope to change that and it all starts today!

Dwayne talks about how Big Dog Seat Belts are are made and the importance of choosing the right one for your pup. He talks about the materials he uses and the importance of crash testing and why to stay away from "freebies."

He has also extended a discount when mentioning this podcast.
Use promo code: K9MEDIC to get your discount and free shipping!

Big Dog Seat Belt website:  www.bigdogseatbelt.com

Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lisa Booth DVM and our Paramedic instructors as this course gives you confidence. Confidence that no matter what the situation involving your clients pets you will be able to provide care that will help for the best possible outcome. That alone can be priceless. 

The Pet Sitters course covers over 40 First Aid segments. Certification will be issued upon 80% Pass rate and CPR Skills Submission. Course is non refundable and has a 60 day completion period once registered. Certification is valid for no more than 3 years. 

Visit www.K9Educators.com to enroll in a course today! 

Is your dog stressed by fireworks? Fireworks are a fun and exciting way to celebrate holidays like Independence Day. For dogs, though, those loud booms and flashing lights aren’t so fun and are dog gone frightening! Fireworks bring a whole new set of fears as they are closer to the ground, accompanied by sudden booms, flashes and burning smells. Dogs experience the world through their senses — nose, eyes, ears. The typical Fourth of July celebration can be overwhelming to them.

 Fortunately, there are plenty of simple strategies for dog owners. We have asked Dog trainer Jennifer Skiba from Namastay training to join us as we’ve rounded up all the tips you need to help your pet have a successful holiday.

We hope you enjoy the episode!

To speak with Jennifer she can be contacted at: www.namastaytraining.com 

Every pet parent loves to see their dog run in grass. However, there are some wild grasses that dogs should stay away from. Foxtails are grasses with seed awns that are extremely dangerous to dogs. That’s because the awns on foxtails are barbed, razor-sharp needles, designed to burrow into the ground with the seed. However, they can also burrow through a dog’s skin and enter soft tissue where they can cause serious injury, infection and even death.

Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lisa Booth DVM and our Paramedic instructors as this course gives you confidence. Confidence that no matter what the situation involving your clients pets you will be able to provide care that will help for the best possible outcome. That alone can be priceless. 

The Pet Sitters course covers over 40 First Aid segments. Certification will be issued upon 80% Pass rate and CPR Skills Submission. Course is non refundable and has a 60 day completion period once registered. Certification is valid for no more than 3 years. 

Visit www.K9Educators.com to enroll in a course today! 

Eric "Odie" Roth author of K9 MEDIC and Paramedic Dan Ponce talk about the importance of having a Pet-First-aid Kit, the top 10 principles when it comes to having a complete kit and will tell you how to receive a recommended Pet First-aid list for free! 

There are many emergencies that may arise at home involving our pets and in those moments it is important to be fully prepared in order to act quickly and effectively.  Having the proper knowledge and skills to react in these situations will also help to alleviate much of the panic and stress pet owners often experience.  These emergent issues can involve ingestion of a toxic food or chemical, an injured body part, choking or even cardiac arrest. 

Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lisa Booth DVM and our Paramedic instructors as this course gives you confidence. Confidence that no matter what the situation involving your clients pets you will be able to provide care that will help for the best possible outcome. That alone can be priceless. 

The Pet Sitters course covers over 40 First Aid segments. Certification will be issued upon 80% Pass rate and CPR Skills Submission. Course is non refundable and has a 60 day completion period once registered. Certification is valid for no more than 3 years. 

Visit www.K9Educators.com to enroll in a course today!