ATTENTION ALL DOG AND CAT LOVERS !

I’ve got the greatest news that’s been so long coming it’s almost ridiculous. We FINALLY have a medical remedy book for our beloved ‘children’, our pets. The name of this wonderful book is “The First-Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats” written by one of the nation’s leading pet-health authors and Assistant Professor of Emergency and Critical Care, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shane Bateman D.V.M., D.V.Sc., Diplomate ACVECC, who compiled over 150 life saving and preventative remedies recommended by over 100 of America’s Top Veterinarians . I can’t believe the invaluableness of this text, that when I viewed it, I went through a relief of such proportions I nearly cried.

I’m used to writing articles, however this is more of a testimonial because of my own experience regarding this book. Let me tell you about my buddy Jack. I’ve had Jack since he was 6 weeks old, he was the most timid of all the puppy’s in the pet shop that while all the other pups were jumping at me to get my attention, Jack was way in the back of the cage trembling, but staring at me with those big brown eyes. I couldn’t resist, so I took Jack home, he’s now 15 years old, and my vet told me 2 weeks ago, “he’s as healthy as a horse, and very playful for an old dog”.

About six months ago Jack developed a bulbous sheath-like cancer that effects the muscular system of older dogs in his heritage, Jack is a Rot/Sheppard. On Jacks leg the growth started out really small, and I thought it might be a fat deposit that dogs sometimes get when they’re old,I’d read about it on the internet, but after a month, it got as big as a large golf ball, I didn’t notice it’s size because of his fur covering the area. When I think back during that month, Jack was very moody and he vomited one or twice and wasn’t as playful as usual.

Then, to my horror, the growth ‘popped’, oozing out blood and puss, that scared the bejeezus out of me, I didn’t know what to do, and where the growth was located it was next to impossible to bandage up, I had one of those plastic ‘neck cones’ used to prevent him from getting at wounds, but I tried that in the past and Jack just won’t tolerate it. It was Sunday and my vet’s office was closed. I was frantic, and looked on the internet to find out what to do for my buddy Jack. I came across the book, “The First-Aide Companion for Dogs and Cats”, read the review and immediately went to the mall bookstore and bought it. When I turned to page 326 and it explained how to bandage Jack’s leg to where he was comfortable enough until I was able to get him to my vets office at 5am the next morning.

After Jack’s successful surgery, and during his somewhat painful recovery, Shane Bateman’s book, “The First-Aide Companion for Dogs and Cats” was a life saver for me. No animal lover ever wants to see an animal in distress, especially your own pet, and this book helped me help Jack get over the rough spots during his recovery. I sure wish they had this book 15 years ago when Jack was, eating rubber bands, swallowing coins, had a drooping ear, had a blue tongue, had shallow breathing , had rapid breathing, when he was ’scooting’ on the rug, etc. etc. etc.

On page 240 it tells you what popular human allergy medicine acts like a mild tranquilizer for an over active dog. On page 169 it tells you what steps to take in case your pets eye popped out of its socket. On page 6 and 7 it tells you how Vicks VapoRub works for sneezing (you have to know where to put it). On page 441 it tells you what type of human indigestion medicines are safe for your pets, I could go on. This book is so invaluable no dog or cat lover should be without it.

This book will not replace your veterinarian, but it sure as heck will give you the assurance you need to help your buddy whose counting on you, in an emergency, until you can get to veterinary assistance.

The First Aid Companion for Dogs & Cats

Introduction to Emergency Dog Health Care: Click on the video to watch