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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
