Cat First Aid: Step-by-Step Help for Kittens, FLUTD, Lily Poisoning, Choking & More — Plus What NOT to Do (Pet First Aid Library)

It's 2 AM. Your cat has been in and out of the litter box for hours. He strains, produces nothing, and cries. You don't know if this is serious. It is.

Male cats with urinary blockages can die within 24 to 48 hours. Every cat parent will face an emergency like this — a lily on the counter, a kitten who won't eat, a senior cat who collapses. This is the pocket reference that tells you exactly what to do — and what NOT to do — in the minutes that matter. Foreword and full medical review by Dr Daisy May MRCVS BVSc (Distinction).

This isn't anecdotal — this is vet-informed advice.

— Dr Daisy May MRCVS BVSc (Distinction), from the Foreword

Cat First Aid was written for cat parents who want real, cat-specific procedures based on AVMA, AAFP, ASPCA and VECCS guidelines — reviewed line-by-line by a small animal veterinarian with clinical experience across feline patients of all breeds, life stages, and clinical presentations, and organized for the moments when clarity matters more than perfection.

This is not a substitute for veterinary care. It is the bridge between something is wrong and help is on the way — the pages you flip to at 3 AM while the emergency vet is 40 minutes away.

Cats are not small dogs. Their metabolism, toxins, medications, and emergency responses are entirely different. A first aid book written for a general pet owner will not save your cat. This one will.

INSIDE:

CPR and choking response — sized for feline anatomy
FLUTD urinary blockage — recognizing the 24-hour window
Lily poisoning, household toxins, and permethrin warnings
Heatstroke, hypothermia, seizures, shock, and anaphylaxis
Newborn kitten care and fading kitten syndrome
Senior cat emergencies and chronic condition crises
Multi-cat household disease control
Complete first aid kit checklist for cats
Quick-reference emergency card (pull-out)
When to call the vet vs. when to handle at home

From the Foreword:

It is my professional opinion that this is literature likely to save lives. The advice provided herein is appropriate, and perhaps most importantly, can genuinely be applied at home where needed — in some cases as a carefully judged substitute for an immediate vet visit, and in other cases as a means of minimizing harm in the critical window between noticing something is wrong and arriving at the veterinary hospital.

— Dr Daisy May MRCVS BVSc (Distinction), from the Foreword to Cat First Aid

About the reviewer. Dr Daisy May MRCVS BVSc (Distinction) is a small animal veterinarian and lifelong cat parent. She wrote the Foreword and reviewed the manuscript line-by-line for medical accuracy across feline patients of all breeds, life stages, and clinical presentations.

About the author. Julia Bulok is a lifelong cat parent and researcher of pet first aid protocols. She is not a licensed veterinarian. Cat First Aid is Book 2 in the Pet First Aid Library from Compass Press — practical reference books for the moments when you need a clear, calm voice.

Sources: AVMA, AAFP, ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, Pet Poison Helpline, VECCS, International Cat Care (UK), Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK).