"Improving the quality of pets' lives, one owner at a time"

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Pet Tech is the first national training center for pet first aid and care. Pet Tech instructors promote caring, conscientious, responsible and loving pet ownership. Pet Tech instructors are committed to the safety, health and well-being of our pets, our friends, our companions. Skills and techniques taught are part of the chain of care that veterinarians use, taken directly from the Handbook of Veterinarian Procedures and Emergency Training by Bistner and Ford.

Why learn Pet First Aid
First aid is the immediate care given to a pet that has been injured or suddenly taken ill. It is estimated that up to 60% of animal hospital visits are emergency in nature and it is the leading cause of death among presenior dogs and cats. According to the AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association), 1 in 4 more pets could be saved if just one technique was applied prior to veterinary treatment. Knowing the skills and techniques of Pet First Aid can mean the difference between life and death, temporary and permanent disability, rapid recovery and long recuperation, expensive vet bills and reasonable home care. The more you know about your pet's health, the better chance you have of keeping a simple problem from becoming a large one.

We offer an 8-hour, comprehensive, hands on program called The Pet Saver Program. Topics may include (but are not limited to):

Primary pet assessment
Rescue breathing
CPR
Choking
Bleeding
Hot and cold injuries
Fractures
Shock

Our Instructors
 

Poisoning
Snake and insect bites
Seizures
Identifying emergency situations
Snout-to-tail assessment
First aid kits
Dental care
Senior care
And much more.

Mary Oquendo, P.T.I., C.C.S.
Mary is Certified Pet Tech Instructor #1260. Mary is the owner of Pawsitively Pretty Mobile Grooming in Danbury, CT. She is certified by P.I.J.A.C. (Pet Industry JointAction Committee) as a canine specialist, and she is a member of I.S.C.C. (International Society of Canine Cosmetologists) and W.W.P.I.A. (World Wide Pet Industry Association).

Beth Cristiano, P.T.I., C.C.S.
Beth is Certified Pet Tech Instructor #1259. Beth is the owner of Pretty Paws Mobile Grooming in Harrison, NY. She is certified by P.I.J.A.C. as a canine specialist.