Do you know what to do if your cat breaks his leg? How do you respond if your cat goes into shock, or is suddenly choking? What can you do to keep your cat safe? Learn how to distinguish a minor affliction from a true emergency and how to address the situation. Written by a veterinarian for the layman, First Aid for Cats will help you handle an emergency with the best advice for your cat's health and safety. This book contains detailed information on everything from how to assemble a first aid kit to how to give your cat CPR. First Aid for Cats includes a cross-referenced index in the back of the book for quick access to the problem at hand. Informative illustrations and photographs simplify the application of successful first aid.
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Do you know what to do if your cat breaks his leg? How do you respond if your cat goes into shock, or is suddenly choking? What can you do to keep your cat safe? Learn how to distinguish a minor affliction from a true emergency and how to address the situation. Written by a veterinarian for the layman, First Aid for Cats will help you handle an emergency with the best advice for your cat's health and safety. This book contains detailed information on everything from how to assemble a first aid kit to how to give your cat CPR. First Aid for Cats includes a cross-referenced index in the back of the book for quick access to the problem at hand. Informative illustrations and photographs simplify the application of successful first aid.
About the Author
STEFANIE SCHWARTZ, DVM, has practiced veterinary medicine and served as a veterinary behavior consultant since 1984. Dr. Schwartz is Clinical Assistant Professor at Tufts University's School of Veterinary Medicine and is a consultant to the Animal Rescue League of Boston. She is the author of First Aid for Dogs: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Howell Book House, 1998) and the award-winning No More Myths (Howell Book House, 1996).
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This book is well-written and has concise, easy-to-follow instructions. I would recommend it for anyone who wants to be prepared for administrating emergency care to their cat.
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Not bad for a quick resource.,
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I'm glad to have this book in my library, especially for emergencies. It, unfortunately, doesn't cover serious illnesses like FIV and Feline Leukemia.
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"First aid" is the first response to aid a cat in an emergency situation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nearest veterinary facility, direct manual pressure, nearest veterinary clinic, bandaging material, call your veterinarian, injured cat, veterinarian right, veterinary visit, cardiac massage, veterinary attention Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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"First aid" is the first response to aid a cat in an emergency situation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nearest veterinary facility, direct manual pressure, nearest veterinary clinic, bandaging material, call your veterinarian, injured cat, veterinarian right, veterinary visit, cardiac massage, veterinary attention Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
National Animal Poison Control Center New!
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- Heal Your Cat the Natural Way by Richard Allport in Back Matter
- Animal Clinic for Cats: What People Want to Know by Jim Humphries in Back Matter
- Complete Cat Care Manual by Bruce Fogle in Back Matter
- Your Aging Cat: How to Keep Your Cat Physically and Mentally Healthy into Old Age by Kim Campbell Thornton in Back Matter
- Cat Doctor (Animal Care) by Mark Evans in Back Matter
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- The Cat Lover's Survival Guide by Karen Commings on page 39
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