Rescuing Rover
Author | : Sebastian E. Heath |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 1557531021 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781557531025 |
Rating | : 4/5 (025 Downloads) |
Download or read book Rescuing Rover written by Sebastian E. Heath and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in consultation with canine handlers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and staff from the American Academy on Veterinary Disaster Medicine and the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, Rescuing Rover provides dog owners, handlers, emergency workers, and veterinary medical and technical students with a practical guide for the safe treatment of a dog in extraordinary situations when veterinarian help is unavailable. With concise, easy-to-read instructions, detailed and beautifully rendered illustrations, and a convenient format, this book covers such medical procedures as bandaging an ear, splinting a leg, removing foreign objects from the eyes, and constructing a makeshift muzzle. The book also provides an invaluable section on disasters. Step-by-step instructions help you to create a disaster-preparedness plan, taking into account your Rover's needs. Topics covered include evacuation schemes, shelter options, training requirements, and fitness facts. Creating and maintaining a disaster kit and disaster checklist are discussed thoroughly. Rescuing Rover concludes with a list of key organizations that can be of help before and after emergencies and disasters occur.