Travel with your Pet to Raleigh-Durham!
Pet Friendly Raleigh!
Travel Information -
Local, Air, Car Travel with Your Dog or Cat
Help Your Dog Have a Great Hike!
Water and Ticks !
Bring your own water – don't let your dog drink from streams. The best thing to get if your dog is larger is a doggy-backpack so they can carry their own supplies. Even fast-flowing streams are likely to be infested with a protozoa called Giardia, which can wreak havoc with dogs' intestines.
Ticks. Ticks are active until the weather drops below 30 degrees. There are all kinds. But the worst are the deer ticks which can cause lyme disease- small as a pinhead. Lyme disease attacks a dog's joints and makes walking painful. It takes 4-6 hours for a deer tick to become embedded and 24-48 hours to transmit lyme disease bacteria.
Check your dog and yourself after a hike – stay away from tall grasses. Ticks tend to collect on dogs on the ears, between the toes, and around the neck and head. And on humans, wherever it is moist and warm. You do the math.
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Air Travel !
1. Feed and Water Your Pet Before Departure -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture mandates that pets traveling on airlines must be fed and watered within four hours of the flight's scheduled departure [source: Airlines.org]. You'll be asked to sign a waiver that certifies your pet has been given food and water when you check in for your flight. Be early.
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Travel Long Distances by Car !
Prepare Your Pet for Car Travel
It is important that you prepare your pet to travel in your car in advance. If your pet hasn't travelled in a car before, then make sure you take small trips with your pet to the nearby market or park. Most pets will be just fine, but some may suffer from motion sickness or anxiety. Also you should consider getting a crate for your pet. They will be more secure in a crate.
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