Large Animal Veterinary Responder

With growing recognition of roles for veterinary responders during civil emergencies, national guidance from the fire and rescue service and the Civil Contingencies Act recognise the importance of equipping veterinary responders with skills and knowledge to attend multi agency emergencies.

BARTA’s Vet Responder course is designed for veterinary surgeons and registered veterinary nurses who may be called to support an incident involving single or multiple large animals in a variety of operational environments.

This course, delivered by experienced animal rescue team leaders and vets, promotes a casualty centred response and aims to improve outcomes for animals through mutual understanding of skills, techniques, teamwork and incident management practices. 

Suitable for all qualified veterinary professionals, the course will develop confidence in working with other agencies, demonstrate the role of veterinary professionals and emergency responders in different situations and ensure that all responders are suitably prepared in line with workplace safety legislation.

Participants will leave with a clear understanding of expectations when working together and a useful aid in the form of our large animal rescue responder guide, containing veterinary prompts to support decision making.