Pet Travel Tips
GENERAL TRAVEL TIPS:
- Make sure your pets are up-to-date with their
vaccinations,flea, tick and heartworm treatments.
- Microchip (in addition to collar and tags) – a very important tool to help you locate your pets should they wander during your adventures together. This little rice-grain sized object can help bring them back to you.
- Pack their bags! Be sure to bring along extra collars, leashes, toys as well as food and water bowls for your pets.
- Bring extra food, treats – and don’t forget the water. Water content changes from city to city so it’s best to prevent digestive upset and bring bottled water or bottled tap water from home.
- Locate a veterinary medical provider near your travel destination. Being prepared will give you peace of mind. There are many sources to help you locate a quali ed veterinarian near your destination location. (www.healthypet.com/accreditation/hospitalsearch.aspx)
- Bring medical records, medications and identification, including pictures of you with your pets.
- First aid kits are essential in the case of an emergency.
- Remember, pets don’t belong in hot cars! Heat stroke can be deadly and happens in minutes.
More from the Center for Pet Safety here http://www.centerforpetsafety.org/faqs/pet-travel-tips/
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