The First-Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats: What to Do Now, What to Do Later, over 150 Everyday Accidents and Emergencies, Essential Medicine Chest, At-A-Glance Symptom Finder, How to Prevent

by Amy Shojai

Is there an animal doctor in the house?

Most likely, the answer is no. And when an accident or other emergency threatens your pet, every minute counts. Don't be unprepared! Open The First-Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats and learn:

* Basic first-aid techniques, such as cleaning a wound, making a splint, and performing CPR-- step-by-step!
* Which over-the-counter human medications can help-- or harm-- your dog or cat
* What to keep in your pet's medicine chest (many essential items are probably in your house already!)
* How to quickly pinpoint what's wrong with your pet, using the First-Aid Symptom Finder

Plus, you'll discover a comprehensive A-to-Z guide to more than 150 common-- and not-so-common-- injuries and conditions, including:

* Abscesses (page 60)
* Bites from Animals (page 90)
* Car Accidents (page 117)
* Choking (page 131)
* Gunshot Wounds (page 224)
* Heatstroke (page 237)
* Hot Spots (page 245)
* Jellyfish Stings (page 269)
* Poisoning (page 311)
* Snakebites (page 350)

Each at-a-glance entry tells you when to call the vet, which supplies or medications you'll need, what immediate action you should take, and what you should do as follow-up care.

By knowing what to do in an emergency and then acting quickly and confidently to take the proper steps, you could save your pet's life. The next time medical help is not quickly available, reach for The First-Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats. It's a pet owner's second best friend.

Genres: Dogs, Animals, Cats, Reference, Nonfiction

439 pages, Hardcover

First published March 15, 2001

About the author

Amy Shojai has been reinventing herself for years. She writes THRILLERS WITH BITE! in her debut thriller LOST AND FOUND that features a service dog, hero cat, an animal behaviorist named September Day, and assorted mayhem. The sequel HIDE AND SEEK continues the story with terror from the past revisiting the heroine. The next book in the series, SHOW AND TELL brings the story full circle. The 4th title FIGHT OR FLIGHT introduces some new characters and challenges. And book #5 HIT AND RUN answers many questions about September's past.

Amy's a certified animal behavior consultant, and the award-winning author of 35+ best-selling pet books that cover furry babies to old-fogies, first aid to natural healing, and behavior/training to Chicken Soup-icity. She created the puppies.about.com site and was the cat behavior expert at cats.About.com. Amy has been featured as an expert in hundreds of print venues including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Reader's Digest, and Family Circle, as well as national radio and television networks such as CNN, Animal Planet's DOGS 101 and CATS 101. She brings her unique pet-centric viewpoint to her Bling, Bitches & Blood Blog, public appearances.

Reviews

[Raya Whitehouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got the audio book version of this for free and am leaving this review of my honest thoughts of it. The book was part of Authors Direct, and it sadly doesnt tell me which chapter is which which i found would have been super helpful had I wanted to check certain chapters later on in case I needed this book, I do not know if that is the case with any other form of audio books however so I can not say for sure.Just in case though, "Track 5" is chapter 1.

This book would definitely come in handy for someone who wants to know about when they should help their pet at home, how to help them and if a vet is needed or if they need to do something before heading to the vet so that they do not have to worry as much. Its a great read to learn as well if you are thinking or wanting to be in the pet profession.

There is way too much information in the book to give a thorough review on what it all says. However I think any pet owner should want to own this book in one way or another, but personally I would suggest either the e-book or physical book so that you can find the right chapters should you wish to look things up at a later date.

The author dives deep into what you need and can do for your pets.
The narrator (who is the author) does a good job reading this book and trying to convey what all is written.

[Gazelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very informative. I gave it 5 stars because even though it's not a book I couldn't stop listening to it was something that may very well help pet owners and their pets. I think the audio would be good to play while you're preforming the task. However, I suggest getting a print copy or kindle copy one with text and hopefully some pictures to go with the narration. I am not sure if all audio platforms list them by tracks or if they list by chapters but familiarizing yourself between the print copy and audio version would be worth it in an emergency. I did find somethings very useful and plan to implement a first aid kit and cheat sheet inside based off the information provided in the audio. Narrator did a good job it's just more the subject matter doesn't allow for dramatic characters so I rated it 4.

[Julie Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I travel a lot with my dogs and on a recent trip to the beach we narrowly averted what would have been a very painful jellyfish encounter. It wasn't until that very moment that I realized how woefully unprepared I was for such a situation. This book has a lot of great information in it, so much so that it has become a part of my dogs first aid kit.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great shelf resource to have in a pinch.

[April M. DuBose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh so helpful

Save a possible hefty vet bill and give this book a try! It has been a lifesaver and I'm glad to have it.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book covers a multitude of situations your dog or cat can get into or seem to be suffering from and has recommendations of things to try to help correct the ailment or suggests if the situation is one that should have immediate veterinarian attention. This book helps me confidently try to care for my boys without having to run to the vets immediately about every little thing that seems to occur.

[Susan Rickman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was able to use the information in this book today. I was able to read some information about heat stroke really quick, take her temperature and know that she needed to see the veterinarian ASAP. It also told me which spots on her body to focus on cooling first - invaluable as far as I'm concerned.

[Elaine Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the best First-Aid books for Dogs and Cats that I have found. I purchased this book to use as a reference.

I am a foster parent for Shamrock Pets and this book has helped me time and time again.

I recommend purchasing a copy to keep in your library for a reference. You can refer to this book anytime unlike veterinarian offices that have strict hours.

[Nila · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book needs to be in hands of every dog & cat owner! We received it as a gift and I use it to help find possible problems before I get to the vet office, well written and really easy to apply. It has taught me a lot. This book helps fix problems before they start, as well as help on extreme cases.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an excellent first aid book for pet owners - super-well-organized, so you can find the info you need to help your pet IMMEDIATELY in a crisis, and very clear and easy to understand. I especially like how it tells you which conditions/injuries require an immediate call to the vet, and how to judge with other conditions/injuries whether to call the vet or not.

[Amy Shojai · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book you never want to have to use, but are happy to have just in case. First aid using what's at hand--you don't search for a bandage, or an eye-dropper or stretcher. The book tells you how to save the pet's life using items in your kitchen and household.

[Pamela Mason · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must have for all animal lovers

[Sage Latimer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very, very good book. i read it, it's helpful.