Emergency Care for Outdoor Dogs: A Comprehensive First Aid Field Guide

ximaecggfyy: anyone taken there dog in the field needs this book.

United States on Jan 20, 2023

Drew Goldsmith: Very helpful and Nice size to carry with me when out in the field

Canada on Mar 01, 2021

HawaiiGal: I keep this book and several others in my library of dog First Aid. This one of two books that I take in my hiking and doggy parkour kit. It is very realistic about what can happen in the field far away from a vet office or the comfort of one's home. It is "bare bones" so it can fit into a backpack or doggy first aid kit. So it may not be as detailed as some books but it does have several useful diagrams and practical "in the field" advice, especially for treating larger dogs.

I like the way that it is laid out with each medical issue having a section on "Field Treatment", "Note" and where appropriate "Warnings". For the hiker and hunter the section on Leghold and Head Traps is an important inclusion which is not commonly found in common "pet " first aid books.

I have been looking for an updated version. This one was originally published in 1994 and this version is the second edition dated 2007. When they publish an updated version I will buy that one too.

Recommend for anyone taking their dog into the field.

United States on Nov 28, 2019

Sarah: This is exactly what I was looking for. Other first aid references just give you only very basic info and tell you to take your dog to the vet. I needed something that would be a resource for emergency medicine, so that I could provide first-level treatment for my dog that would buy me some time to get to the vet. This one is designed for people who need to treat hunting dogs out in the field where help may be quite a ways away, so it's just what I needed. This book is tiny and portable but packed full of excellent info. It tells you how to deal with torn dewclaws and open wounds and just about anything you could hope for. It also has a very useful human-medicine dosage chart in the back. This is great as part of your dog's first-aid kit.

United States on Aug 21, 2019

J Caird: I carry this in my dog first aid kit when we go camping or hiking. Took some time to highlight the important stuff. Lots of details and info in a small compact book. Luckily I’ve never had to use it but it’s reassuring to have on hand. Would definitely recommend.

Canada on Apr 16, 2019

Ms. Sherry J.: Great little book to have on day trips, camping trips or putting in your survival kit along with a first aid kit for you dog and all with a pop up tent, sleep bad to keep the warm and food and water for you fur baby.

Canada on Aug 06, 2016

Essex Janner: Based on American working dogs who face differing problems than we do in the UK. That said it is packed with useful information. I teach pet first aid and I do use this extensively.

United Kingdom on Oct 22, 2014

ActiveWoman: As I frequently wild camp or trek in remote places AND take my beautiful Dalmatian with me...I've been aware of the risk of her getting hurt and me not knowing how to best manage the situation. Because I adoree my companion, I decided to invest in this book. I truely hope I neve have to use it, but the information, guidance and instructions are exellent. It's also a fairly reasonable size to carry. As you have to keep weight to a minimum when wild camping for days at a time, you really need to be strict on what goes with you...this book is so good, it's going with us!

United Kingdom on Jul 17, 2013

September: I wanted a guide for what to do if going to the vet is not an option like on a backpacking trip. This is perfect. Also has a handy medication dosage chart listing types of meds you can give the dog and the dose. My vet tells me many people give their dogs human meds and make things worse so this chart is really great. Also explains what to do for cpr broken bones snakebites and other problems. Of course for many ailments you should go to the vet but if you are in thenmiddle of nowhere and days to the nearest vet then you need to know how to deal with the problem on your own. This book assumes you are unable to get to the vet so tells you what to do. Excellent resource. My only complaint is I wish I could get this book also in a chart form or smaller print as it is 95 pages and I am always looking to lighten my pack! But I am just whining. The important info is well worth the few ounces it weighs.

United States on Jun 03, 2012

jmh: Being a nurse, I take the proverbial "be prepared" to extremes, but when you are camping hundreds of miles away from the nearest emergency health care facility, you must be educated to handle most emergencies of your family members.
Well, DON"T FORGET THE DOG
We just adopted a wonderful black labrador, and being a busy outdoor kind of family I needed a concise, handy, well rounded emergency care manual for my little boy, Abbott. I researched and decided on this pocket field guide that is perfect for carrying on your outdoor excursions. I am pleased with the content and find the directions easy to follow, even for a lay person uneducated in medicine.
Hopefully, my dog will never need emergent care, but I feel better knowing and gathering the knowledge needed to be there for him if the need becomes reality. Buy this book and put together a first aid kit for your dog. His life could depend on it.

United States on Sep 05, 2000