If you work around operational K9s or have K9’s you worry about and you are already TECC/TCCC trained, which of your human skills are transferrable to a wounded dog? If you are a K9 handler, you need to take both K9 First Aid and K9 TECC/TCCC classes to be prepared to treat your K9 partner.
This course is intended to provide the necessary understanding and skills for a human-trained TECC/TCCC provider to treat a wounded canine/K9 when presented with one until delivery to an emergency trauma veterinarian. Online, self-paced.
- What are the most common wounding patterns in K9s? How do they differ from humans?
- Which skills and applications are the same?
- Which are different?
- What anatomy is so different you need to adjust your technique?
- Which techniques might cause catastrophic outcomes if applied?
- What other considerations are specific to K9s?
This course is completely consistent with the K9 TECC and TCCC guidelines. It is not intended to teach the full complement of TECC/TCCC Skills. The class is based on the premise that you are already TECC or TCCC trained. Students are encouraged to take the appropriate course from our TC2 series to learn the principles and skills before learning how they would apply to a wounded canine. This course includes paramedic level skills to include differences in K9 surgical airways, decompression of tension pneumothorax, medication administration, and IV/IO access.
CAPCE Accredited Provider
This CE activity is accredited for 3 Basic CEH by Crisis Medicine, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education.
What our students are saying about this class:
- Lectures 17
- Quizzes 1
- Duration 3 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Students 169
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
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Matthew Ballard
Super Course
Super course for anyone who has or handles a canine. A must for all dog owners who want the best emergency care for their canine until a veterinary medical trauma doctor can take over. -
Brandon Alonso
K9 TC2
Another great creation from Crisis Medicine! I took this class and I’m not even a K9 handler, but now I feel confident that if any of my working K9’s need urgent care, I now have the knowledge to help prevent a K9 casualty. Any K9 handler I come across, this course will be mentioned to them! Great job and keep up the great work! -
Cory Crispell
Must take class
This class is great! Highly recommend taking, the class is delivered in a direct, no-nonsense, easy to apply, and learn. I highly recommend it. I've taken other classes from Crisis Medicine and love every class I have taken. The information has definitely made me more adaptable and capable of delivering higher-quality care. 10/10 Definitely Recommend -
Steve Luypaert
An awesome course, good to have such knowledge!
What a fantastic course that I've been able to experience! Each time I'm amazed at how well the Crisis Medicine courses are prepared and delivered online. I am a trained Belgian EMT and recently I also work for a private security firm, where I often come in contact with K9s. In Belgium, we unfortunately don't have a course like this one. I recommend it to all my colleagues, it's a really good addition to our trainings and TECC. Congratulations to your team, Crisis Medicine, for giving these classes online and you really nailed it! -
Matthew Henderson
Well done.
I am a TEMS unit member for a small, but busy urban EMS service in Canada. With the advent of our K9 prehospital care program, I chose this course to augment my current knowledge. Dr. Shertz presented a very well-organized, module-based learning platform that is engaging and supported by studies. The timeline is more than adequate to complete the course at the learner's convenience. Visual skills demonstration and a final curriculum test rounds off this online-learning course. Very well done. Would highly recommend.
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This course is on point and expertly delivered. Mike walks you through a complete MARCH assessment and treatment of a K9 with your current skills, IFAK, and med bag. I’ve had the pleasure of being in Mike’s company several times over the years, and I wish all on-line training was as well delivered and as effective. I signed all our medics up for this course prior to recert and running K9 trauma lanes.
Scott Kimball, US Marshals, Special Operations Group – Deputy Commander
This course was amazing!! Informative, engaging, functional and much more. As an Intensive Care Paramedic with a background in adult education and training, Mike delivered on all levels. The sessions were clear and well structured, and Mike’s approach toward empowering others through learning was evident in his teaching. I would recommend these course to anyone in the EMS arena who wish to expand their knowledge and are serious about ensuring continuous and high standards of self development.
Excellent and informative. Knowing what works is great, knowing what won’t work is imperative.