Pet First Aid Training Nov. 2

Weekly View — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 05:09:42 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS — IndyVet Emergency & Specialty Hospital is hosting a hands-on Pet First Aid & CPR training class Saturday, Nov. 2 to teach pet owners how to assess and handle emergency situations. The class takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at IndyVet, located at 5425 Victory Drive, immediately south and east of the I-465 and South Emerson Avenue interchange near Beech Grove.
Common emergency-related topics like vomiting, trauma, shock, bleeding, choking, poisoning, heat stroke, broken bones, burns, paralysis and more will be covered. Vet techs will supply pet owners with plenty of hands-on experience as they utilize a life-sized mannequin, also known as the “ResusciDog,” to demonstrate proper ways to administer CPR on an animal.
Doors open for registration at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $50 per person, which includes an animal first aid manual, instruction from experts in emergency veterinary medicine, extensive hands-on training, refreshments, certificate of completion and a tour of IndyVet’s 22,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility. Pre-registration is required, and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Class size is limited, and participants are asked to leave their own pets at home.
To register, call BPS Marketing at (317) 846-8965 or e-mail Sara@BPSIndy.com.

Pet Carnival in Beech Grove

Weekly View — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 05:09:05 +0000

BEECH GROVE — Animal lovers are invited to bring pets of all types, shapes and sizes to the 15th annual Pet Carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 13, hosted by the Indianapolis Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center (IVR/IVEC) near Beech Grove on Indianapolis’ southeast side, 5425 Victory Drive. The event is free to the public and takes place rain or shine. Guests are encouraged to bring items like food and cleaning supplies to help fulfill wishlists for the Humane Society of Johnson County and Morgan County Humane Society.
The Pet Carnival will feature product displays and samples from around 40 pet-related vendors including specialty foods, pet beds, custom-made fashion wear, waste management, memorial services, daycare and even original artwork from a horse. Special attractions include pet psychic readings, caricatures, face painting, low-cost pet photos by King Shots photography, paw print creations and much more.

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Pet First Aid Training Nov. 2

Pet Carnival in Beech Grove