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Memory Cards Keyring

2nd September 2015

Our keyring should help keep you on the straight and narrow.   It’s often very difficult to remember all the important things you need to do when faced with an emergency situation.  Let our Memory Cards Keyring take the worry out of it for you.

The cards are “wipe-clean”, printed on plastic coated paper so they are tear and crease proof, won’t fall apart over time and are clearly produced to guide you through the steps you need when carrying out first aid procedures including Finding a Pulse, CPR, Artificial Respiration, Treatment of Bleeding and Choking.

Just keep the cards in your first aid kit or with your lead so you are never caught out.  There’s even space on the keyring to put your veterinary emergency telephone number so you will always have it handy should you need it.

Rhodes 2 Recovery … doggy style!

22nd August 2015

Not just a brilliantly entertaining read, but also a step-by-step guide to providing emergency canine first aid assistance to your furry friend.  Topics covered within the book include CPR, Shock, Choking, Drowning, Wounds, Poisoning and Road Traffic Accidents.   rrp £15 (available to our past students at a discounted price of £10) email me at […]

About Us

17th August 2015

R2S - WHO ARE WE? - Click the link for a short introduction video Voted the UK's BEST CANINE FIRST AID TRAINING COMPANY at the 2017 Business Excellence Awards, Rhodes 2 Safety is leading the way. Above is our team of "capable canines" who work with us as demonstration dogs for the canine first aid courses.  [...]

AntiFreeze

11th December 2014

Antifreeze is different from De-Icer which is different from screenwash.  There are many DIY recipes for making Screenwash, but the following is the one my elderly uncle uses and recommends (I would suggest doing a bit of research and seeing which version suits you best): 1) 1 Tablespoon of dishwashing liquid (Fairy by preference which […]

Head Injuries – Rhodes 2 Safety

25th April 2014

  Head injuries in dogs can be caused in a number of ways from road traffic accidents, falls from a height say from a cliff top, collisions perhaps during normal play or flyball activities or even infections which cause the brain to swell up. As you’d imagine, any head injury should be treated very carefully […]

Poisoning – Rhodes 2 Safety

14th November 2013

Poisoning is scary and it’s serious.  There are five entry routes by which a poison can enter your dog’s system: * Ingested (swallowed) It might be that the poison is physically eaten by the dog or perhaps it was on his coat and he has licked himself to clean it off and swallowed it in […]

Canine First Aid Cross Word

1st August 2013

Canine First Aid Cross Word   ACROSS 1    Grass seed in the ear (6,4) 2    Type of honey (6) 3    Carries de-oxygenated blood (4) 4    Lack of oxygen (7) 5    Act of bringing back to life (13) 6    Number of compressions in CPR (6) 7    Body’s response to lack of oxygen (5) 8    Toxic bloom […]

Jellyfish Stings

31st July 2013

Currently in the UK we are experiencing a high influx of jellyfish (and therefore jellyfish stings ) to our coastline.  Although the majority are not dangerous, some are, so here’s our guide to jellyfish treatment – for both ourselves as well as our dogs. Before we go any further, the advice below in no way […]

Internal Bleeding – Rhodes 2 Safety

20th May 2013

After an accident where there has been significant trauma, say like a road traffic collision or fall from a height, or perhaps when our dog has a serious disease or infection, internal bleeding can develop. When we see blood from a wound, we know instinctively that we need to stop the bleeding as quickly as […]

Road Traffic Accidents – Rhodes 2 Safety

16th May 2013

Life turns on a sixpence.  One minute all is happy and sunny … the next things can become as black as you could ever imagine.  Road Traffic Accidents have to be one of a dog owner’s worst nightmares.  A lovely walk can quickly spiral into a traumatic experience and if it does, the owner’s ability […]

Drowning – Rhodes 2 Safety

22nd April 2013

  Today’s tip tackles the steps to take if your dog has been involved in a drowning/water based emergency. Begin by using your DR.ABC assessment method:-   D = Danger (Is it safe?) R = Response (Is he responding to you?) A = Airway (Open his Airway, pull his tongue forward & clear his mouth of […]

Shock – Rhodes 2 Safety

15th April 2013

  When people think about canine first aid, they tend to think about things like how to do CPR and artificial respiration – the “big ones”, if you will.  In actual fact, probably the most serious and potentially life threatening situation you need to be able to spot and treat is shock. In a nutshell, […]

Positions to Practice – Rhodes 2 Safety

20th March 2013

Positions to Practice  –  I was asked on one of our canine courses recently about the best position to be in when you check inside your dog’s mouth.  One of my main suggestions is that you should practice the various positions you intend to use to examine your dog to get him used to it and thus preventing him […]

Locating an Emergency Vet

18th March 2013

Locating an Emergency Vet – NOW!!!  It’s vital to have your usual vet’s telephone number in your ‘phone so it’s right at your finger tips if you need it.  Check with your vet to make sure they have provision for accidents or emergencies that occur out of usual office hours.  If your vet DOES NOT […]