The Tactical Canine Casualty Care (TC3) course is a two-day HANDS-ON, intensive training focusing on treatment of working dog emergencies in the field. The course incorporates current TCCC and TECC guidelines with canine specific anatomy and physiology to provide the most up-to-date life saving information available for working dogs. In addition, this special three day course will cover injuries and situations commonly encountered in the hunting and wilderness environment, as well as fitness and condition for enhancing performance of your working or sporting dog. Training includes multiple hands-on, interactive, scenario-driven casualty response situations in simulated tactical environments, using canine mannequins in dynamic scenario simulation.
Participants: The interactive course is suitable for canine handlers, tactical medics and Fire personnel of all skill levels.
Instructors: VTG TC3 instructors are veterinarians, veterinary technicians, tactical medics, and canine handlers with years of experience in military and law enforcement special operations, providing wide variety of real-world experience, viewpoints, and knowledge for course participants.
Topics Covered:
Canine aid bags and emergency kits
Gunshot and penetrating wounds
Blunt trauma
Blast, burn, and smoke inhalation injuries
IV fluid therapy
Heat Injury
Gastric dilation-volvulus
Exposure to explosives and drugs
Emergency planning and MEDEVAC
Management decisions with the critically injured K9
Care of minor wounds and conditions in the remote environment
Injuries from animal traps, wire, and other field hazards
Hands-On Skills Labs including:
Airway and respiratory management (ET intubation, surgical airway, needle decompression of tension pneumothorax)
Needle decompression of gastric dilation-volvulus
IV, IO, and SQ Fluid Administration
Course materials and certificate of attendance for 16 contact hours are included in the course.
Price: $525.00 USD
Schedule
Wed, Dec 18, 2019 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Thu, Dec 19, 2019 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST