Learn With Charlie

Accidents happen - be there for your pet when it matters.

Learn pet first aid with award-winning Vet Charlie as you develop the skills and confidence to deal with all common emergencies in cats and dogs.

The course covers how to handle life-saving first aid situations before reaching a vet, and how to manage minor injuries such as superficial cuts and grazes at home.

Perfect For

Are you an owner, pet-professional (groomer, walker, pet-sitter, day-care staff, gun-dog/working dog, nurse or vet) rescue worker or volunteer?

Then this course is perfect for you. 

No previous medical knowledge is required. 

Course Access, Length & Certification

Once purchased, you can access the course at any time within your account area on our website. The course can be completed entirely at your own pace. 

• Over 90 minutes of vet-led video content (4 – 4.5 hours to complete)

• Each module includes comprehensive course notes and a quiz

• A certificate awarded on completion

Module Contents

Module 1 – Vital Signs & Handling Techniques

Learn how to approach and handle pets safely in emergency situations.

• Approaching first aid situations

• Approaching a sick or injured animal

• Safely restraining dogs

• Safely restraining cats (short cat-specific section)

• Performing a basic clinical exam

Module 2 – Emergency Procedures

Essential life-saving skills you may need before reaching a vet.

• Dealing with choking

• How to perform CPR

Module 3 – Bleeding & Wound Management

Practical guidance for both emergencies and minor injuries at home.

• Emergency bleeding control

• General wound management

• How to bandage a paw

• How to apply an ear bandage

Module 4 – Common Emergencies & Ailments

Clear, calm guidance for stressful situations.

• Foreign objects in the eyes

• Broken nails

• How to approach trauma cases

• Drowning

• Seizures

Module 5 – Environmental Emergencies

Recognising and managing temperature-related emergencies.

• Heat stroke

• Hypothermia

Module 6 – Stings & Bites

Knowing what to do — and what not to do.

• Ticks

• Bee and wasp stings

• Snake bites

Module 7 – Toxins & Poisons

Recognising danger early and acting fast.

• Common toxins and poisons

Bonus Materials (Optional)

Over 30 minutes of optional extra emergency guidance you can refer back to at any time:

• Paw bandage on the go

• Bloat & Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (GDV)

• Pyometra

• Blocked cats (urethral obstruction)

• Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar)

• Signs of pain in cats & dogs

• Vomiting & diarrhoea in cats & dogs

• Burns in pets

Disclaimer

This course is intended to provide first aid guidance and education only. It does not replace veterinary care or professional diagnosis and treatment. Learners are taught when and how to provide immediate first aid, and — just as importantly — when to seek urgent veterinary attention.