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Tampa, FL -- They sniff out the bad guys. They save people from burning buildings. They even search and rescue a lost child or disoriented hiker. In the line of duty, professional working dogs put their lives on the line, with each and every assignment. But, when it comes to their emergency care, in the field, who can they turn to?
K-9 Down is a highly specialized program designed for professional working dog handlers. Police officers, firefighters, medics, search and rescue teams and military dog handlers, all across Tampa Bay, will participate in a two day event, this April, to train them to save man’s best friend in an emergency.
Last year’s program was an overwhelming success. Deputy Don Metcalf of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office found it particularly helpful. He says, “The things we learned were well above and beyond the basic first aid we learn in K-9 school. Book learning is great, but being able to have a dog there to perform an IV on, is a great value to me. The veterinarians were very knowledgeable. They gave real life experiences of things they actually see come into the emergency room.”
The course will be taught by board certified veterinary specialists from Florida Veterinary Specialists and University of Florida Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Participation is by invitation only. Guests will learn everything from gunshot and burn wound treatment to fluid therapy and poisoning. “This course is unique. It’s not general care. It’s a very focused presentation for specific circumstances,” says Dr. Neil Shaw, Medical Director for Florida Veterinary Specialists.
The course will provide numerous visual opportunities for media. The media is invited to see first hand, the demonstrations with actual dogs, including: bandaging, oxygen administration, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, transport techniques and much more.
K-9 Down takes place Saturday April 29 and Sunday April 30 and has been made possible by Florida Veterinary Specialists Charitable Foundation. It will be located at Florida Veterinary Specialists and Cancer Treatment Center, a state of the art 24-hour specialty referral and emergency practice in Tampa. The address is: 3000 Busch Lake Blvd. For more information, go to www.fvs.com
For registration information, contact Gail Moore at 813-933-8944 or e-mail: gail.m.moore@gmail.com
Click Here For The K-9 Down Registration Brochure
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