Doral Publishings Hands-On Dog Care: The Complete Book of Canine First Aid

This book has saved me a minimum of 6 trips to the vet. The most recent was last night, when a visiting dog was showing signs of what I feared might be bloat. It wasn't, and I was able to figure that out based on the information in this book. Every dog owner, not matter how experienced, will benefit from having this book close at hand. I plan to send a copy home with every puppy I breed.

From Dog News magazine "Every now and then a book does come along which is a must for every involved dog owner to read. I know that cliche is written in virtually every review but in the case of Hands-On Dog Care it's much more than a cliche. You MUST own this dog book and you should suggest it to everyone who buys a dog or a pup as well! It is a 408 page tome crammed full of vital facts and information that can save your dog's life. And more importantly you know the information is reliable."

From Pat Craige, author of Born To Win: Hands-On Dog Care is a wonderful all purpose tool for both the pet owner and the accomplished dog person. Because the book features a step-by-step plan of action for almost any conceivable emergency or illness, having it in close proximity would be of great comfort for any dog lover Futhermore, the plans of action are so well presented that the reader should be able to stay focused no matter how distressing an animal's problem may be.

From Pet Behavior Newsletter: At 408 pages, 8 1/2X11, illustrated and with index Hands-On Dog Care is a big book that handles a big subject with lots of illustrations, photos, charts and guides to what to do in the event of every imaginable medical emergency a professional in the dog business or a serious dog owner would need to know. It is split into sections. The first contains 15 chapters, all of which deal with recognizing symptoms for an incredible array of physical ailments and injuries, then applying first aid. The second section holds 25 chapters on how to establish a dog's baseline behavior, provide for regulasr clinical care, fleas and worms, give oral medication, examine eyes, etc. etc, etc. Even advice about getting a proper first-aid kit...It's all there! (whew)

This book contains a lot of information to help you know when to see a vet and when you can deal with the problem. It is written at a level that people can understand and it has photos to help show you what to look for or do. This is a must for pet owners as a reference guide.