Having lived all my life with animals, including cats, horses and dogs, I was surprised to learn a lot more than I expected from the RSPCA Pet First Aid course. The course content was presented with a very thorough but relaxed approach and has piqued my interest in the area of animal health and I hope to build on my newfound knowledge with similar courses in the future. Many thanks to our enthusiastic and patient instructors, including "Scout" our welcoming canine host, entertainer and educator, I'd also like to thank my darling and patient Border Collie for allowing me to prod and poke him when I returned home full of enthusiasm to practice my new-found first aid skills.