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The American Red Cross is dedicated to helping every member of a family be safer and better protected, including the family dog. To make this possible, the Red Cross has released a new book dedicated solely to the health and well-being of dogs. Dog First Aid is a unique health and emergency preparedness guide packaged with a full-length instructional DVD to make caring for your dog even easier.
Because our pets depend on us to keep them healthy and safe, it is important that we learn how to give them the best care possible. Dog First Aid is a comprehensive guide with instructions on how to care for virtually every aspect of a dog’s health. With nearly 70 health and wellness topics, the book gives directions on treatment of everything from routine cuts and scrapes to rescue steps you should take if your dog is choking or has a cardiac emergency. Dog First Aid also demonstrates how simple it is to include your pet in the family’s emergency preparedness plan.
The Red Cross assembled a team of animal, emergency and safety professionals to develop a guide which covers many aspects of a pets’ physical and mental well-being. Written under the guidance of Emergency and Critical Care veterinarian Deborah C. Mandell, VMD, and Red Cross health, safety and emergency preparedness experts, Dog First Aid has the most up-to-date and reliable information available.
“Dogs want to be at their best for us and are notorious for hiding illness until their condition is very advanced. But if you learn how to spot subtle changes in your dog’s health early, your veterinarian will have a better chance of treating the problem,“ said Mandell.
Dog First Aid makes a great accompaniment to Pet First Aid courses offered here in Portland by the Oregon Trail Chapter. To purchase a copy of Dog First Aid or to sign up for a Pet First Aid class, contact the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross at 503-284-1234 or visit www.redcross-pdx.org.
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Local Oregon Trail Chapter volunteers respond to residential fires and other disasters an average of every 40 hours. All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from Oregonians. Financial gifts help provide shelter, food, clothing, counseling and other immediate assistance to those in need. Call (503) 284-1234 or visit www.redcross-pdx.org.
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