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