Dog First Aid: A Field Guide to Emergency Care for the Outdoor Dog

anyone taken there dog in the field needs this book.

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.

In terms of content, this book is great. It's a solid reference for first aid for outdoor dogs, and provides the level of detail and quick reference that I'd expect. I'm a former EMT and avid hiker, and this book covers most of what I'd expect in terms of outdoor/wilderness medicine for my four-legged companions. The layout and writing is very similar to emergency medicine guides for humans. It does expect a certain level of prior knowledge, but I think that's a good thing - you can certainly ask your vet or look up in a more comprehensive book if there's anything you're unsure about, this is designed to be a pocket reference carried into the field to help you out in a crisis. So in terms of medical content alone, I probably would've given this book five stars.However, if you're like me and your canine companion(s) are members of your family, perhaps your "fur babies" or four-legged children, you may find the tone of this book somewhat unsettling. The author usually refers to dogs as "it" or "the animal". The target audience of the book is clearly hunters, trappers, and outdoorsmen with "working dogs", and that's made especially clear by the section on safe transportation of dogs - which only discusses how to safely secure your animal in the bed of a pickup truck (either in a dog box, or tied to both corners of the bed).The medical content of this book is great, and it's an invaluable reference for canine first aid in the woods. But I found the author's tone regarding dogs to be disturbingly cold, at least for someone who has four-legged family members instead of working dogs.

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.

Perfect for field guide. Mine did come spiral bound which was nice. I prob would have had it done if it hadn't come that way. Appears water resistant. Compact to fit on you or in your "Make it back to the truck kit". While it won't make you a veterinarian trauma surgeon it will give you clear and concise instructions and information to increase odds of your dogs survival. Remember if you ever have to apply some of the more traumatic medicine procedures to your best hunting buddy you're going to need the common sense instructions along with the complex. While most major injury medicine revolves around getting to a vet quickly, there are a lot of field fixes for foot/pad injuries, eye and nose injuries and other pesky annoyances that will make to dog more comfortable and help hold the dog over until after the hunt. Would recommend for all sporting dogs and weekend warrior pups. For the money I'd rather have and not need than need and not have.

I wanted a quick reference book because I was taking my two dogs (Boston Terriers) on a vacation to the wilds of Alaska, and I knew that we would not have quick access to veterinary care. I wanted to be prepared just in case some tragedy occurred; at the very least, I wanted to be able to stabilize them until we could get them to a vet. This book fit the bill better than any other. It has helpful diagrams of how to handle certain situations (e.g., dog is attacked by a porcupine - it tells you how to deal with quills embedded in your dog, or dog gets severe laceration - use glue or staple gun to close the wound and then apply pressure until you can get to a vet) and provides a list of recommended supplies to pack when traveling in the wilderness with your dog. Thankfully, I didn't need to use this at all, but it will be a 'must pack' for any future wilderness trips.

Excellent guide with concise instructions! Size is perfect to fit in the Field First Aid kit.

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!

Very disappointing. I thought it would be more exact in the diagnosis and treatment but it turns out to be a small format booket that has bog standard information straight out of any dog food manufacturer's blog.

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.

This is just what every dog owner needs and a good price.

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.