First Aid for Dogs: What to Do Before You Take Your Dog to the Vet - Softcover

Wimpole, Justin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1741102820 ISBN 13: 9781741102826

Publisher: New Holland Publishers, 2005

Synopsis

First Aid for Dogs is packed with vital information for dog owners in cases of emergency Experienced veterinarian, Justin Wimpole, explains what to include in your dog?s first aid kit, how to recognise and manage a canine emergency, how to resuscitate dogs, how to deal with injuries (without being bitten), how to cope with bites, stings or poisonings. The text is complemented by clear, informative illustrations. There is information about which medication you can safely give your dog and those to avoid. You will learn how to manage heatstroke, hypothermia, convulsions and seizures as well as how to overcome common whelping difficulties. This book is a must have for all dog owners and dog lovers.

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About the Author

Justin Wimpole graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney with first class honours. He also spent a summer at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University in New York where he studied electrophysiology. After graduating, he completed an Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Veterinary Specialist Centre in Sydney where he developed an excellent grounding in small animal practice. He then went on to complete a Residency in Small Animal Medicine where he received intensive specialist training. Justin is currently a Senior Registrar in Small Animal Medicine at the Small Animal Specialist Hospital in Sydney's north.

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Edition details

• Publisher: New Holland Publishers
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1741102820
• ISBN 13: 9781741102826
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112