KEEPING YOUR PET SAFE WHEN YOU TRAVEL BELOW IS A PICTURE OF ME WHEN MY FIRST PEOPLE DRAGGED ME BEHIND A TRUCK...I ALMOST DIED THEN MY MOM ADOPTED ME AND EVERYTHING WORKED OUT....
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I want you to know how to safely travel with your furkids.
As we travel at times up to 26 weeks out of the year
I feel qualified to pass a few tips off to you. If you are going on a long trip
a visit to your vet before and after is wise.
A FEW MUST HAVE ITEMS:
This will also be helpful in a natural disaster ....First and formost
ANY MEDICATION THEY ARE ALREADY TAKING bring it with you
*in the ORIGINAL containers* that is the law to cross ANY U.S. border..
It's true of people meds also. All medical and vaccine records.
A picture of your pets in case your pet gets lost.
A FIRST AID KIT
Include: Stainless steel bandage ,scissors, tweezers, 2" roll gauze
as well as a few other sizes, triangle bandage, hydrogen peroxide, towel, muzzle, blanket, rectal thermometer, epsom salts, sterile eye lubricant
and sterile saline eye wash, glucose paste or corn syrup, vet styptic pencil or powder,it works best on animals and can be found in pet supply store
and catalogs, needle nose pliers, penlight,antibiotic ointments, antiseptic towelettes 4"x4" gauze pads, alcohol prep pads, latex gloves, gauzesponges,
and ask your vet or anti-diarrhea medication. Also bring a human First Aid kit
along and an extra leash.
Have your vet's phone number as well as the
National Animal Poisen Control Center ( 1-800-587-2423 or 1-900-680-0000)
there is a fee for these calls.
A book called PET FIRST AID by: Bobbie Mammato, DVM, MPH
with the American Red Cross and The Humane Society
of The United States ISBN # 1-57857-000-X
Study this book and CPR on animals BEFORE you have to use the book
it's a great reference but CPR must be given fast. I pray you never NEED IT.
The book: VACATIONING WITH YOUR PETS
byEileen Barish
It covers the U.S and Canada and lists a ton of motels, B&B's ranches and much more that accept pets
Add to that Travel books for each State or Province
you plan to travel to...they are FREE to AAA members and you will have more motels and camp sites to *add* to your possibilities.
ALWAYS call and make sure they still have the same policy. Keep in mind
size is relative I have been passed off as a small to medium dog :-)
In the car you MUST have water, ICE is best, food, something to pick up after
our waste products..they have special bags for this
Also if you are traveling to Canada my folks did by car,you MUST have the paper work AND the tag on your pets for Rabies vaccines, a current picture of
your pet...preferably with you in it was recommended when mom and dad took that 15 week trip there They also took a special form the vet filled out, like a small report card...that is optional.
Do not allow your pet to hang his or her head out of the window
or allow them to ride in the back of a pick up truck, these are dangerous practices. See my picture when I was first rescued, it hurt bad...they say Iwas dragged by a truck...don't be stupid and hurt your pet like I was hurt.
Traveling with or without a crate, loose or with a dog seatbelt is a personal choice.
Take your own pet food some companies do not sell certain foods in some places.
Bring a familiar toy, and know your furkid..I can be left alone in a motel with the " Do not disturb sign"on the door...I do not bark a lot either...so my folks know what to do and not do in motels with me.
Do not leave your pet in the car in warm or cold weather alone..they can die!
AND bring lots of water from home or get bottled water...you will avoid upset tummy and diarrhea in your fur friend.
Of couse bring a food and water bowl...If you travel with cats
litter and box and stop often to let us stretch our legs and go potty. Also use common sense and make sure to have identificaion tags on ALL pets
and take nail clippers and a comb or brush..we like
to look good too :-)
HAVE A FUN AND SAFE TRIP
DUKE OF SQUIRREL C.G.C
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