Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Guide: Critical Lessons from Veterinarians [Paperback]

Pets America (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 22, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1603440038 | ISBN-13: 978-1603440035 | Edition: 1

The Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Guide is designed to help pet owners provide temporary, urgent care to pets until they can reach a veterinary or emergency clinic. The text will teach readers to care for their animals before, during, and after an emergency. The Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Guide includes coverage of: Injury prevention and disaster preparation. Personal safety precautions to help pet owners identify and minimize risks. A wide array of pet emergencies including bleeding and bite wounds, cardiac arrest, choking, burns, poisoning, trauma, and more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"More than 200 VECCS veterinary professionals helped make this book a reality. We understand the powerful bond people feel with their dogs and cats. This book will provide sound veterinary advice to help them care for their pets in emergencies." -- Gary L. Stamp, DVM, MS Diplomate, ACVECC Executive Director, Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society

About the Author

G. ELAINE ACKER is an award-winning writer and founder of Pets America Partnership, Inc. She teaches Pet First Aid and Disaster Response Workshops and offers community awareness programs to promote pet-friendly disaster response plans that keep pet owners and pets together. She resides in Austin, Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 118 pages
• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers; 1 edition (February 22, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1603440038
• ISBN-13: 978-1603440035
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,176,018 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)