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Learn to act quickly when heat injury strikes.

Heat-related injury can progress quickly. Recognising the early signs of thermal stress gives veterinary professionals an opportunity to intervene before serious injury occurs. 

This module explores current thinking on thermal stress and heat injury in dogs. Participants will be familiarized with distinguishing different categories of heat-related illness and their clinical signs, recognizing early warning signs and understanding how body temperature can continue to rise after exercise has stopped. 

You’ll cover practical advice for clients, prevention and treatment principles, cooling before transport and current evidence around effective cooling methods.

This live online course covers:

• Recognising the different categories of heat injury and their clinical signs
• Identifying the early signs of thermal stress
• What to tell clients from the initial phone call
• Why cooling should begin before transport to the clinic
• Principles of prevention and treatment for heat stress
• Current evidence around effective cooling methods
• Recognising and managing hypothermia