Pet First Aid, Ready Home: An Evidence-Informed Emergency Guide for Dogs and Cats: Red Flags, Bleeding, Choking, Heatstroke, Seizures, Poisoning, CPR ... (The Evidence-Informed Pet Care Library) - Softcover

Miles, Dr. Jenna

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798191366630

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

When a pet is suddenly injured, struggling to breathe, seizing, overheating, bleeding, or exposed to a toxin, panic can steal the minutes that matter. Pet First Aid, Ready Home gives dog and cat caregivers a calm, evidence-informed system for recognizing danger, contacting the right help, stabilizing safely, and transporting a pet without creating additional harm.

Inside, you will learn how to:

• recognize red flags that require immediate veterinary care;
• use a simple first-look assessment without delaying the trip;
• respond more safely to bleeding, wounds, burns, fractures, choking, heat illness, seizures, collapse, and poisoning;
• understand when CPR may be appropriate and why hands-on training matters;
• build and maintain a practical pet first-aid kit;
• create emergency contacts, transport plans, and veterinary-ready records;
• prepare dogs and cats for carriers, evacuation, power outages, storms, wildfire smoke, and temporary sheltering;
• avoid dangerous home-treatment myths, including unapproved medications and attempts to induce vomiting; and
• complete a flexible 30-day readiness plan with checklists and practice drills.

This guide is not a substitute for veterinary care or certified first-aid training. It is designed to help you notice faster, act more safely, communicate clearly, and get your pet to professional care with less confusion. Read it before an emergency, personalize it with your veterinary team, and keep the quick-reference pages where every caregiver can find them.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798191366630
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 79