Immediate and appropriate first aid treatment in a medical emergency can greatly reduce the pain and suffering experienced by your pet and could save their life. Knowing how to help in those first vital minutes before you can get to the vet is absolutely vital and choosing to read this book could be one of the most important decisions you make.
This guide is designed for all dog lovers. It explains how to help your pet or any other dog should an accident happen. It is ideal for those working with dogs and pet owners to gain the skills and confidence to help in an emergency until veterinary support is available. The manual takes you through a step-by- step guide to examining your pet, recognising if there is something wrong and treatment for common veterinary emergencies. The book covers most common first aid emergencies, including helping a choking dog, dog bites, car accidents, injured limbs, CPR, fitting and poisoning... The content conforms to the RECOVER guidelines for veterinary CPR and complies with the Veterinary Care Act.
The manual consists of illustrated directions, flow charts, diagrams and accompanies the comprehensive online First Aid for Dogs course available from http: //www.firstaidforpets.net and our practical Dog First Aid courses.
This book material has been written by Emma Hammett, Qualified Nurse, First Aid Trainer and founder of First Aid for Pets in conjunction with other medical, first aid, animal and veterinary professionals.
Hammett, Emma a.: - "Emma Hammett BEM RGN is a qualified nurse and award-winning first aid trainer with over 30 years' healthcare and teaching experience for pets and humans. Emma is the founder of multi award-winning First Aid for Life and Onlinefirstaid.com. She is an acknowledged First Aid expert and authority on accident prevention, health and first aid for adults, babies, children and dogs! Emma writes for numerous online and print publications and regularly features on the radio and on TV. She is also the author of numerous books, including: First Aid for Dogs, Burns, Falls and Emergency Calls - covering accident prevention and first aid for babies and children, Slips, Trips and Fractured Hips - endorsed by Age UK and RoSPA as the Ultimate Guide to Accident Prevention and First Aid for Older People and Mental Health First Aid - written in conjunction with clinicians from the Maudsley Hospital, providing transferable skills to de-escalate situations, help manage challenging behaviour as well as providing a clear framework to help someone struggling with their mental health and a wealth of resources too.Emma founded First Aid for Pets - an award-winning dog first aid training course provider and her courses are written, updated and delivered in conjunction with veterinary professionals. Her company's mission is to empower all dog-lovers (owners and pet business owners) with the skills and confidence to prevent accidents occurring and to be able to provide immediate first aid to their pets in a medical emergency (in those critical first moments before they can get to a Vet). The practical and online dog first aid courses are accredited for the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) and they also provide verifiable CPD."
