Canine First Aid

Immediate and appropriate first aid treatment in a medical emergency can greatly reduce the pain and suffering experienced by your pet and could save their life. Knowing how to help in those first vital minutes before you can get to the vet is absolutely vital and choosing to read this book could be one of the most important decisions you make. This guide is designed for all dog lovers. It explains how to help your pet or any other dog should an accident happen. It is ideal for those working with dogs and pet owners to gain the skills and confidence to help in an emergency until veterinary support is available. The manual takes you through a step-by- step guide to examining your pet, recognising if there is something wrong and treatment for common veterinary emergencies. The book covers most common first aid emergencies, including helping a choking dog, dog bites, car accidents, injured limbs, CPR, fitting and poisoning... The content conforms to the RECOVER guidelines for veterinary CPR and complies with the Veterinary Care Act. The manual consists of illustrated directions, flow charts, diagrams and accompanies the comprehensive online First Aid for Dogs course available from http: //www.firstaidforpets.net and our practical Dog First Aid courses. This book material has been written by Emma Hammett, Qualified Nurse, First Aid Trainer and founder of First Aid for Pets in conjunction with other medical, first aid, animal and veterinary professionals.

Frequently reissued with the same ISBN, but with slightly differing bibliographical details.

Provides a directory of first-aid and emergency procedures for cats and dogs, covering everything from identifying a problem and performing CPR to administering a pill and follow-up care.

Written in consultation with canine handlers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and staff from the American Academy on Veterinary Disaster Medicine and the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, Rescuing Rover provides dog owners, handlers, emergency workers, and veterinary medical and technical students with a practical guide for the safe treatment of a dog in extraordinary situations when veterinarian help is unavailable. With concise, easy-to-read instructions, detailed and beautifully rendered illustrations, and a convenient format, this book covers such medical procedures as bandaging an ear, splinting a leg, removing foreign objects from the eyes, and constructing a makeshift muzzle. The book also provides an invaluable section on disasters. Step-by-step instructions help you to create a disaster-preparedness plan, taking into account your Rover's needs. Topics covered include evacuation schemes, shelter options, training requirements, and fitness facts. Creating and maintaining a disaster kit and disaster checklist are discussed thoroughly. Rescuing Rover concludes with a list of key organizations that can be of help before and after emergencies and disasters occur.

A true lifesaver for cats and owners alike. Help! The Quick Guide to First Aid for Your Cat is an indispensable reference for every cat owner. Everyone, from the single cat owner to the cattery proprietor and professional, will find valuable information in a handy, take-along guide. Vital, easy-to-find instruction is available with Help! in an emergency, when time is shortest. Chapters cover CPR, other lifesaving techniques, stopping bleeding, head-to-toe exams, specific aid techniques for burns, bites, and poisoning, and particular medical problems as well as focusing on restraint and transport, and much, much more. A complete list of first aid supplies for all situations, whether at home or on the road, is given, as are suggestions on how to prevent those emergencies from happening or recurring. A unique chapter on hypothetical emergency situations creates learning opportunities for every owner.

Designed to provide assistance and guidance to the pet owner in case of an emergency, this book includes coverage of CPR, choking, bleeding, trauma, poisoning, thermal emergencies, various wounds, and more. Suggestions are also given for items to be included in a pet first aid kit, plus tips on regular pet care, neutering and spaying, and traveling with pets. 150 illustrations.

The Pet Emergency Pocket Guide is a practical reference for pet owners that provides complete planning, response and survival guidelines for both common and uncommon pet emergencies, presented in an easy to use and convenient pocket-sized format. This compact tool delivers step-by-step instructions for daily care, first aid, illness and injury assessment, emergency planning, and natural disaster preparation and survival. It features tabbed, color-coded and illustrated sections that make it easy to use, with checklists and inventory lists for creating your own pet emergency, travel, and evacuation kits. This new Second Edition features the following: Updated content as suggested by emergency veterinarians Expanded Glossary of Signs & Conditions, including new entries and illustrations Reorganized content and tabs for ease-of-use Updated toxic food list and detailed reactions for dogs Information about preventing dog bites and scratches, as well as how to break up dog fights 3 pages of common plants that are poisonous to cats New section for 'Pocket Pets', including basic information and signs and conditions for ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, rabbits, birds, fish, turtles and snakes New graphics, charts and an updated design