Pet First Aid & Emergency Care Bible

Pet First Aid & Emergency Care Bible is the calm, clear, 166-page guide every dog and cat owner hopes they never need — and will be endlessly grateful to have when seconds count. When your pet is choking, bleeding, poisoned or collapsing, panic is the enemy and knowledge is everything. This book gives you the confidence to act correctly in the critical minutes before you reach professional help.

What you will learn

• Pet CPR and choking: step-by-step cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the Heimlich manoeuvre for dogs and cats.
• Bleeding, wounds and fractures: how to control bleeding, dress wounds, and stabilise injuries for safe transport.
• Poisoning and toxins: emergency response for 100+ common household and food toxins, and what never to do.
• Life-threatening conditions: heatstroke, bloat/GDV, seizures, allergic reactions and urinary blockage — recognise them early and act fast.
• When to go to the ER: a clear framework for deciding what is a true emergency versus what can wait for your regular vet.

Preparation saves lives

You will learn to build a complete pet first-aid kit, know your pet's normal vital signs, and keep critical numbers — including the ASPCA Animal Poison Control line — within reach before you ever need them. The protocols follow the same first-aid principles taught by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Who this book is for

Every dog and cat owner, multi-pet households, travellers and anyone who wants to be ready, not helpless, in an emergency. Keep it on your phone and in your kit.

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