July 2012 Contact ARKlady Careers with Animals Animal Behavior Animal Careers You are here: Home / 2012 / Archives for July 2012 Archives for July 2012 Vacation With Fido: Travel Tips For Your Furry Friend By Ark Lady Traveling with pets can be a fun experience for you and your furry friend. Whether you’re moving across the country and bringing the pets to their new home or just taking a vacation in a neighboring city, there are some things you should know about traveling with pets. Health Certificate Make sure you visit the vet before setting off on the big adventure. You might need a health certificate (dated within ten days of departure). The veterinarian will check to make sure your pet is up to date on all her vaccines and is healthy enough for travel. She might even recommend a sedative for long trips. Flight Considerations There are a number of things to keep in mind when traveling by airplane with your pet. Look into booking flights that are not during peak travel times. This will allow a little more room (and, consequently, less stress) for your furry friend if they are traveling in the cabin. If they are traveling in cargo, make sure the airline will properly handle extreme temperatures. Also, make every effort to book direct flights. Layovers are an added level of stress for animals. Keep Things Consistent Don’t switch up your pet’s diet while on the trip. Bring plenty of their food (and medicines, if applicable) on the trip. Since water quality varies widely from city to city, bring a gallon of water and slowly wean them off of it by combining it with water from the new location. This will protect from any digestive tract issues. Practice, Practice, Practice Make sure your pet is familiar with its carrier and, if traveling by car, is used to being in the car. If the first time they ever step foot in their carrier is on a 1000-mile trip, you’re setting yourself and your pet up for a very frustrating trip. Allow them to sleep in their carrier a few times a week for a month before the trip. The transition will be much less jarring if they are already familiar with their travel lodgings. Leash Law If traveling by car, make sure you have a leash on your animal before letting them out at rest stops (which should be done frequently). A dog or cat or other animal that has been cramped up in a car all day is liable to spring out of the car like a rocket as soon as the door is open and to ensure that no one gets separated, have the leash on before the door opens. About the Guest Author: Logan Baker is an animal lover who helps people find the right private jet charter. The east coast is his favorite place to fly, specifically Teterboro airport. Blog Posted July 14, 2012 at 6:07 am Google+Local – Pet Businesses 411 (Video) By Ark Lady Blog Posted July 7, 2012 at 9:49 pm Next Page » Animal Career News Sign up to join one of our email lists. Ark Lady Ark Lady (Diana L Guerrero) is an animal expert with a degree in animal behavior, training & management and extensive experience with both wild & domestic animals. Ark Animals has been online since 1995. Read More… Recent Posts Pet Care Tips During Fireworks Service Dog Fraud Who’s Your Daddy? Dog scared of fireworks? Animal Fathers: The Super Dads! Click Here for RSS Feed Need Help? Click Here Navigate About ARKanimals Advertise Ark-ives (Blog) Ark-ives (html) Bio Resources Subscribe Policies Contact Aboard the Ark Animal Attacks Animal Behavior Animal Blog Animal Books & Pet Products Animal Careers Animal Podcast Animal Training Animal Videos Animals in Disasters Animals Welfare Ark Animal Tracks ARKtech Care for Pet Cats Behavioral Problems Dogs Behavior Problems Ecological Living Flea Treatment Just For Fun News about Animals Pet Businesses Pet Parenting Wildlife & Conservation Return to top of page © 2022 by Diana L Guerrero | All Rights Reserved. · Log in