This post summarizes the content development & updates for 2024.
Our content is updated and veterinary reviewed once per calendar year with new content being released in Q1 of year. We do this to add new topics, details or interactive items & to ensure that our instruction stays up-to-date with the latest evidence-based practices. As a reminder, we suggest that all students take the course every two years to capture these updates & keep the material fresh in their minds.
New Topics:
Assessing capillary refill on animals with pigmented gums
Emergency Action Plan for pet businesses
General water safety (moved to its own topic instead of remaining within prevention)
Dry drowning
Water intoxication
Diabetic emergencies
Electrical cord safety
Ear hematomas
Soft tissues strains & sprains
Updates:
General review (sentence structure, grammar, flow, image & video updates/additions)
Factors that influence the outcome of a health emergency
Guidelines for withholding CPR
Agonal breathing in cardiac & respiratory emergencies
Assessing dehydration in gastrointestinal upset
Additional plants added to poisonous houseplant list
Treatment & outcome sections for all topics
Defining "heat stress" vs. "hyperthermia"
At-home wound care
Please reference the course page to view a syllabus and understand which course would be the best for you. Not all topics are included in each course level. For other questions, comments or concerns, please email us at [email protected]