7 Important Things To Ensure If You Want To Travel Along With Your Pet
If you are a pet owner, you must know how relaxing it is to have a pet. In a survey of the U.K, 90% of dog owners agreed that having a pet contributed to improving their mental health.
You may not have fun on a trip if you have that close bond with your pet. For joyful and stress-free traveling, you just need to have careful planings.
Some forethoughts are reminded below to make your journey easier with your pet.
- Identification Tag And Microchip
An identification tag is a must-have thing your pet should possess. Before you step out for traveling, make sure to mention your name and contact information.
In addition to the pet tag, a microchip is a very beneficial and intelligent tool. It helps you locate your pet in case he wanders away.
2. Vaccination and Medication
Never delay your pet’s vaccination whether you are planning to travel or not. Proper vaccination and medication (if any required) are not only compulsory for your pet’s health but for other animals. Above all, it is valuable most importantly for your own well-being.
The rabies vaccine is the topmost required in this list, specifically for canine family pets. Do not forget to search out which vaccine is essentially needed for your destination place.
3. Veterinarians Nearby your Destination
You should have searched out the list of vets near the place you will travel to. In case of any health emergency of your pet, you may have an option where to rush quickly.
Do not just rely on vets but carry a pet first aid kit until you get a vet.
4. Air Traveling with Brachycephalic Animals
Pets like bulldogs and Persian cats who have “pushed in” faces are more prone to oxygen deprivation during flights due to their shorter nasal passage. Being an owner of such pets, you should find alternatives to traveling by air.
When you are left with no option other than taking the flight, you prefer to have a direct flight to get out of this stressful situation.
5. Tranquilizers And Motion Sickness
American Veterinary Medical Association recommends avoiding giving tranquilizers to your pets during air travel. As it may hamper breathing during the flight. Although to minimize the risk of motion sickness, you should stop feeding your pet before 4 to 6 hours before boarding to flight.
6. Carry Bottled Water From Home
Drinking water from an unclean source or with different content than a routine upset stomach. Therefore, it is better to carry bottled water from home.
7. Pet Passport And Health Certificate
For an international trip along with your pet, you require some documents. A health certificate and import permit from your origin country are top of the list. In the excitement of a trip, it may slip out of your mind. Get them all before a week of the trip.
Conclusion
You may have a memorable trip with your pet if you just give a check to all such necessary to-do’s.
According to a survey, dogs and cats are the most commonly owned type of pet in America, which means dogs and cats are the pets that are more likely to travel with their owners.
All of the above-mentioned important tips are particularly for a safe trip with pet dogs and cats. Following them will surely bring ease to your journey.