The pet lover's guide to first aid & emergencies - Tom Day

Part of the Pet Lover's Guide series, this volume describes how to recognize an emergency - including surveying the pet and assessing the scene. A list of emergency situations and how to respond is included. The book offers an alphabetical list of both major and minor emergencies, their causes, signs, and first aid treatment. Both dogs and cats are included in each general category. In addition, the book describes CPR and includes suggestions for a pet first-aid kit, including which human drugs may be used on pets.

The Pet Lover's Guide to First Aid and Emergencies tells you:

• How to recognize an emergency like heatstroke or allergic reactions
• About all the major and minor emergencies, their causes, signs, and first aid treatment for quick response
• Step-by-step instructions on how to perform CPR and take a pulse and heart rate reading on your pet
• How to create a pet first aid kit to keep handy in your
• How to transport a pet in trauma using a stretcher or board
• Much more!