This is a guide to common emergencies and preventative health care issues. Written for the layman, the author uses straightforward advice to highlight what should be done in emergencies and how to go about it. Over 180 topics are covered and these include heavy bleeding, broken legs, snake bite, eating poisonous plants. The author will show the owner without any specialist kit how to improvise and presents the latest veterinary advice in a practical, ready to use manner. If followed, his advice could save a dog's life.

About the Author

Harry Carruthers is a qualified veterinary surgeon, with almost 20 years of experience of working with working dogs, pets and horses. His background includes assisting the military with their dogs and guard dogs, also with foxhounds and guide dogs. He has worked in emergency situations throughout his career and has seen many dogs succumb to accidents, but which with immediate care often recover and go back to their lives as working dogs or family pets. His specific veterinary interest is to help people enjoy owning their pets, by promoting the best preventative and medical care possible.