| | | | | K-9 Down is a highly specialized program designed for professional working dog handlers and emergency rescue personnel - anyone who may respond to canine health emergencies in the field. The course is tailored for police officers, firefighters, medics, search and rescue teams, military dog handlers or other canine handlers with specialized training. The course is two days in length. A series of lectures are presented the first day on topics ranging from the normal canine physical exam to toxicities and heat exhaustion. On the second day, the group is divided and assigned to one of two half day sessions, which offer hands-on training in small group sessions. Please refer to the course schedule for more information. Although the instructors vary slightly, the same course content is provided at all three locations. Space is limited to 40 registrants per course. There is also an option for advanced medical training. This session is reserved for personnel who have previously attended the aforementioned K-9 Down session and desire further training, or if you already have advanced medical training in your current profession (ie. physicians, tactical medics, paramedics, etc.). This advanced course is only being offered at NCSU. Please click on the link to the NCSU website for more information. | | Lectures
Health Hazards, Examination, IV/Oxygen/Transport, Fluid Therapy, Heat Stroke/Hypothermia, Smoke Inhalation, Burn Wounds, Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (Bloat), Gun Shot Wounds/bandaging, Poisoning, Emergency Drugs | Laboratories
Vital Signs, Safe Handling, Transport Technique, IV Catheters, Endotracheal Intubation, Bandaging/Splinting/Tourniquet, Oxygen Administration, Stomach Tube, CPR | | | Curriculum for Tampa is the basic. Advanced only available at NCSU
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SATURDAY
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TIME
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BASIC
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ADVANCED
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8:00-8:30
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Introduction
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8:30-9:15
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Physical Exam/Know Your
Dog
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9:15-9:45
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K9 Sick Call
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9:45-10:00
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BREAK
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10:00-10:30
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Restraint, Oxygen,
Transport
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Intravenous fluid therapy
& interventions for shock:
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10:30-11:00
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Trauma Planning
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11:00-11:15
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BREAK
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11:15-11:45
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Fluid Therapy
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Restraint, O2, Transport
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11:45-12:15
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Heatstroke
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Anesthesia/Analgesia in the
field
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12:15-1:30
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LUNCH
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1:30-2:00
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Toxicities
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2:00-3:00
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Smoke inhalation/Burn
wounds/ Hemostatics
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3:00-3:15
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BREAK
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3:15-4:00
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GDV (Bloat)
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4:00-4:30
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Wound Management / Penetrating Injuries / Blast Injuries
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4:30-5:00
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Wrap up and BREAK
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5:00-6:00
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CPCR/BLS (models
lab)
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CPCR/BLS/ALS (models
lab)
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TIME
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BASIC
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ADVANCED
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8:00-10:00
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Advanced Proc(Group A; max
16)
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10:15-12:15
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Basic Proc (Group B; max 16)
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Advanced Models (Group A;max 16)
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12:30-1:30
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LUNCH; What are you packin? (Hanel; Lecture)
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1:45-3:45
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Advanced Proc (Group C; max
16)
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Basic Models (Group B; max
16)
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4:00-6:00
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Advanced Models (Group C;
max 16)
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Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), DACVECC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency and Critical Care
NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Instructors
Sheilah Robertson, DVM, DACVA
Associate Professor, Anesthesia and Pain Management
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Kirsten Cooke, DVM, DACVIM
Clinical Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Mike Reems, DVM, DACVS
Surgeon
Florida Veterinary Specialists, Tampa Mark Levy, DVM, DACVS
Surgeon
Florida Veterinary Specialists, Tampa Steve Marks, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM
Clinical Associate Professor, Critical Care and Internal Medicine
NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Eric Rowe, DVM
Resident, Soft Tissue and Oncologic Surgery NC State College of Veterinary Medicine |
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