| As you might imagine there are tips for just about | | | | make sure the dog has been treated with a tick and |
| any type of pet care or dog care. You will find the | | | | flea medication before leaving. These medications can |
| following information provided is how to care for | | | | be purchased through your vet or online from a pet |
| your dog during travel. There are of course several | | | | store. Things such as Lyme disease, spotted fever, |
| modes of travel so you will want to consider | | | | and other diseases can be on the road when you are |
| everything before taking your dog on a trip. | | | | camping. |
| Dogs can become quite agitated when left alone for | | | | Exercise is also very important especially if you will be |
| too long. They can also become anxious during travel. | | | | traveling by car, truck or RV. They will need to have |
| You need to learn how to relieve some of these | | | | stops along the way as well as exercise outside of |
| problems by preparing for your vacation and the | | | | the vehicle during the trip. Even if it is a road trip you |
| mode you will take. Traveling on a plane is probably | | | | need to spend at least twenty minutes every three |
| the most difficult for a dog to handle. Most dogs will | | | | hours at a rest stop letting the dog out. They will |
| have to be caged, given a sedative that will last | | | | need to have bathroom breaks, water and food |
| most of the flight, and then you will be able to help | | | | during the journey. |
| relieve their anxiety. Some of the smaller dogs can | | | | Items that you may wish to bring should include: a |
| be brought with you on the plane and most often | | | | crate, first aid kit, familiar toys- to relieve anxiety, |
| they will not be given a sedative, unless the vet | | | | dog food, treats, their leash, a spare collar, food and |
| thinks it is necessary. Dogs can get air sick as well so | | | | water bowls, their tags, vaccination records, and |
| make sure you provide them with plenty of space | | | | grooming tools. You may also want to have an extra |
| and water. You may wish to feed them four hours | | | | set of tags just in case they loose their collar. |
| prior to a flight in order to avoid discomfort. | | | | If you are going to leave them in the car during your |
| When you are traveling you need to consider the | | | | meal breaks make sure you have provided them with |
| area you are traveling to. There are certain places | | | | enough air, food, shade, and water. It is best to park |
| that cause disease your dog is not vaccinated for. If | | | | in the best-shaded area even if you have to walk a |
| you have any questions about the vaccinations they | | | | little to the restaurant. They are already going to be |
| have received and may need speak with your | | | | a little anxious so adding to it is not a good thing. You |
| veterinarian. You will also want to see your vet about | | | | may want to bring them to the outside of the |
| two weeks before you travel to ensure that they | | | | restaurant for exercise where they can see you and |
| are healthy enough for the trip and that you have | | | | you can see them. You will of course need to make |
| everything you need as far as vaccinations, | | | | sure they are tied to a post of some sort. Taking |
| medications, and tips for traveling with a dog. | | | | your dog on a trip can be very demanding for them |
| If you are going camping you definitely want to | | | | so you need as much comfort as possible. |