Because an image is worth a thousand words, this practical guide is illustrated with over 700 photos and diagrams, together with simple technical explanations. With its help, you will be able to respond adequately when your four-legged friend is injured, unwell or intoxicated. Our dogs have become true members of our family. When an accident occurs, following basic first aid procedures, calling the veterinarian and taking the dog quickly to a qualified professional will prevent any deterioration in your dog's state of health. The procedures presented in this book are not intended to replace the advice of a veterinarian. But they will help you to best protect your companion's life and health while waiting to transport him or her to the health professional. The purpose of this book is to allow any owner : • to recognize signs of distress, • to do the best he/she can to preserve the dog's life, • to avoid, if possible, any aggravation while waiting for the veterinarian's advice over the phone and the provision of professional medical care to your pet - In a pocket format and in the form of an alphabet, this guide is meant to be practical and accessible. It will slip easily into your backpack during walks or in your first aid kit. An essential guide that any caring pet-owner should consult regularly ! FOREWORD BY PROFESSOR DOMINIQUE GRANDJEAN (MVDr, PhD, HDR / Veterinary doctor / Doctor of Nutrition / Head of the Livestock, Equine and Carnivorous Pathology Department / Unit Director Livestock and Sports Medicine (U.M.E.S.) / Professor and Researcher at the National Veterinary School of Alfort / Chief Veterinary Officer (Colonel) of the Paris Fire Brigade) - SUMMARY : Acknowledgements, Foreword / PART ONE : THE EMERGENCY CHAIN SAFETY - PART TWO : FIRST AID IDENTIFYING LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCIES - PART THREE : SUMMARY AND INDEX ALPHABETICAL LIST OF INJURIES - PART FOUR : ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION EMERGENCY FIRST-AID KITS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY IN THE SAME COLLECTION WARNING LEGAL INFORMATION 1st edition - February 2019 // Format 10,5 cm x 17,5 cm - 248 pages // ISBN 978-2-35738-537-5 // ISSN 2558-3808