REVIEWS
" Thank goodness for Melinda Lord's Pet E.R. Guide. I can rest easier when my patients are traveling with their guardians, because I know they will be in good hands should an emergency occur."
Susan Wagner DVM, MS, DACVIM
Co-Author of the book 'Through a Dog's Ear'
"I travel a lot for dog agility trials, and it is a great comfort to always have Melinda Lord's Pet E.R. Guide packed away underneath my car seat. In addition to all of the listings of Emergency Vet Clinics, the photos of all of the animals are just adorable."
Lisa Spector
Co-Creator of Through a Dog's Ear music series
"Pet E.R. Guide is a valuable resource for those who travel with dogs and cats or who want to locate a veterinary teaching hospital for advanced care."
--Ted Kerasote
author of Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog
www.kerasote.com
In addtion to his several books, Ted has also written for Audubon, National Geographic Traveler, Outside, Salon, and The New York Times.
This is a great guide to keep as part of your travel package no matter if you travel by RV, car, fly - whatever!!! This way you are prepared and being proactive in the care of your pets. ...this book was written to help other pet owners who travel on the road with their pets be prepared.
Dr. Kim Bloomer and Dr. Jeannie Thomason
pet website: http://www.AspenbloomPetCare.com
pet health blog: http://www.Bark-N-Blog.com
radio show: http://www.AnimalTalkNaturally.com
aromatherapy for dogs: http://www.thebloomingdogs.com
Listen to the Show on Animal Talk Naturally:
written/streaming: http://www.animaltalknaturally.com/2008/10/10/pet-emergency-preparedness-show-204/
mp3/download: http://www.animaltalknaturally.com/podpress_trac/web/1157/0/Pet_Emergency_Preparedness.mp3
This is a wonderful book that might save your pet's life in an emergency. Melinda has done an incredible job researching and reporting on hospitals that can help your pet after your regular doctor closes. Keep this handy reference close by!
Shawn Messonnier DVM www.petcarenaturally.com
Dr. Messonnier is an author, the award-winning The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats.
Join over 5 million satellite radio listeners and listen to Dr. Shawn each week on his award-winning show, Dr. Shawn-The Natural Vet, on Martha Stewart Radio Sirius 112, Tuesday night from 7-8 PM CST.
Geared for the RV traveler, this book would be a worthwhile addition to the library of anyone who travels frequently with their pets. This book may be redundant for those travelers who have an Internet-enabled cell phone or other web device, but it will always 'work'; no internet connection necessary!
In summary, this book is a good reference tool, and would make a gift for the RV'ers and traveling pet lovers in your life.
Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM
About.com: Veterinary Medicine
(rated 5 out of 5 paws) Animal Radio® Book Club
Pet E. R. Guide by Melinda Lord
Paperback: 198 pages
Publisher: Trailer Life Books (January 2008)
ISBN-10:
0934798893
ISBN-13: 978-0934798891
While this book was intended for the RV lifestyle, everyone who travels with a pet can benefit. And, if you travel with a pet, what do you do if something happens to your pet along the way? Because, as well all know, emergencies always seem to happen at night, on a holiday or when you are away from home! A sudden illness or a run in with wild life can put them at risk. Where do you turn when you are away from home on the road?
This guide is a must have for anyone who travels with a pet. It is a directory of 24-hour and after-hours veterinary facilities throughout the United States. It will direct you to the nearest facility closest to you so you don't waste precious time trying to find a veterinarian in cities you are not familiar with. It will also provide you with their phone number, so you can call ahead and let them know you are coming. And, by calling ahead you can verify that they are still in business and what their hours of operation are.
There is also a section in back of the book for you to record your pet's information, from vaccinations to microchip numbers.
While you hope you never need it - you can't afford to be without it!
"I love your book - It is comprehensive and has so much down to earth advice as well as heartfelt stories. It is a book every traveler with pets should get."
Kay Cox - "The Pet Counselor"
www.thepetcounselor.com
Email: petcouns@getnet.com
Kay can be heard on KMOX on Sunday evenings in St. Louis. She talks about Pet E.R. Guide on the May 25th, 2008 audio.
Listen: http://www.kmox.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=2390327
"The Pet E.R. Guide is a must have for ANYONE with a companion animal! Whether you are going to the next town for a hike with your dog, crossing the country with your cat, or just sitting on the couch with your Cockatoo, the Pet E.R.Guide has vital contact information on 24 hour and after hour emergency veterinary facilities across the United States. It includes important preventive care information including household dangers for pets, and a toxic and non-toxic plant index. Information on what you need to know before you travel is provided including, medical history forms, supplies and records that need to be collected, and much more information If you have a four legged, feathered, or scaly friend you should have at least one copy of the Pet E.R.Guide in hand.
Dr. Hurwit can be seen talking about Pet E.R. Guide on Connecticut's CBS affiliate, WFSB, and Better Connecticut
http://www.wfsb.com/betterct/15159610/detail.html.
If you travel with pets the Pet E.R. Guide is a must have book. We are avid RVers and travel with our two dogs, Gracie & Buck, in our RV all the time. For a long time we traveled carefree, not really thinking something could or would happen to our pets while on the road. A few months ago, Gracie our Westie got extremely ill on a weekend and had to be taken to a 24 hour Veterinarian clinic. Fortunately we were at home and knew exactly where to go. This really opened our eyes about the possibility of needing to locate a veterinarian while on the road, in case of an emergency. I don't think Gracie would still be alive if we weren't able to get her to a vet quickly, like we did. With the Pet E.R. Guide we travel much more relaxed, knowing if something goes wrong we can locate the nearest vet to our current location. The book is also packed with great information on what to do if your pet has other problems on the road, like bee stings, heat exhaustion, or like in Gracie's case has a relapse from a prior medical problem. If you travel with your pets don't leave home without this book.
Mark & Dawn Polk, owners, RV Education 101
"A must for RV'rs who travel with their pets."
Mark VanOstrand
General Manager
“If you’re like us, we take our pets wherever we go. No worries! If something happens, we have immediate access to the information that can save our pets life. Time makes all the difference when dealing with a critical pet-emergency. Now we rest-easy with the Pet E.R. directory. The peace-of-mind is well worth an Andrew Jackson.”
Hal Abrams – host of Animal Radio®
www.AnimalRadio.com
Last Updated Tuesday, June 09 2009 @ 01:21 PM EDT|2,144 Hits 