Dog First Aid: A Field Guide to Emergency Care for the Outdoor Dog

by Randy Acker, Jim Fergus

Nothing can ruin a day afield (and sometimes an entire trip) faster than a dog injury. This is the first field guide covering the injuries a dog can encounter in the field, presenting the symptoms and treatment. Sized to fit in a pocket (4 x 6) and spiral bound for easy use. Each section is tabbed for quick access to a particular ailment and covers such things as snake bites, gunshot wounds, poisoning, choking, cuts, bleeding, lacerations, pests, eye problems, vomiting, ear problems, shock, heat prostration, broken bones, conditioning, and first aid supplies.

Genres: Reference

75 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1994

Reviews

[Christina Hammond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every dog owner shoukd have some form of dog first aid book and knowledge to care for their fur babies

[January · Rating 2 out of 5]

My dog and I hike a lot together. Having already taken a human wilderness first aid class, I bought this book to keep on hand as a reference in case something happened. Unfortunately something did.

I am a beekeeper and my 7 lb dog was stung for the second time and had what looked to me like anaphylactic shock—simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea, confusion, trouble walking, issues way beyond the standard swelling of a bee sting. I turned to this book for help. A bee sting, to me seemed like the quintessential wilderness injury. Unfortunately there was no mention at all of bee stings or anaphylactic shock. I ended up calling my vet for help.

While it has nice info and as far as I know is the only book on this topic, this book failed me when I needed it most.

[rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been using this book for over 25 years now and recommending it to every dog owner I know.
This is the most complete, no nonsense, accurate, dog first aid book I’ve ever found. The instructions are easy to understand, the illustrations are clear, and the medications are accessible (for the basic stuff).
The author expects an intelligent audience who can understand accurately presented information. So there aren’t a lot of glossy photos taking up space, etc.
If you hike or travel with your dog, buy this.

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Life saving, dog specific information. All I need is a dog first aid class under my belt and this book could help me save the life of a dog in trouble.