Crucial Tips for Traveling with your Pet

For some pet owners, going on a trip could never be fun when your pet cannot come along. But, traveling can be stressful for you and your pet. If you ever have the plan to take a long trip together with your pet, consider following the tips below to get a safe and comfortable pet travel.

It is very important to bear in mind that wherever you may plan on heading or to how you plan to get there, you should see to it that your pet have an identification and that it is wearing a collar and tag which comes with your name and contact number imprinted on it. It’s also good if you consider including a temporary travel tag on your pet as well as to provide information regarding your travel destination.

Traveling through Plane

Unless your friend is small to be able to ride under your seat, it is actually best that you avoid traveling through air with your pets. In case you really need to bring your pet with you on a flight, below would be some things that you should consider to get an assurance that your pet will be safe while you travel them by air.

One of the most important things that you should do is to book a direct flight. This actually helps in lessening the chances with where your pet is left on tarmac in case there are extreme weather conditions or being mishandled by the baggage personnel.

See to it that you also consider making appointments with your pet’s veterinarian to have your pet checked. Before your scheduled trip, make sure that the vaccinations are updated and that you get a health certificate from the veterinarian for about 10 days before the scheduled departure. You also should also consider contacting the foreign office of the country that you plan on traveling to so you will get more helpful information.

Traveling by Road

Traveling with your pet by car is more than just the case of loading them at the back seat of your car and going off immediately, especially if you will be traveling long distances or where you are going to be away for a long time. Below would be some things that you must consider doing:

See to it that you will prepare your pet for the long trip. You should have your pet geared up through taking it first for several short drives.

Ensure also that they will be well-ventilated if you are going to place them in a crate or a carrier. It should also be large enough where your pet could sit, lie down and be able to turn around. Be sure to also never forget bringing a pet travel kit, food, documents as well as first-aid.