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TRAVELING WITH YOUR PET
Travelling by RV
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The
first step in ensuring your pet's well-being during
a vacation is to train her to ride in the car. For
safety reasons, pets should be confined to the back
seat, either in a carrier or a harness attached to
the car's seat belt. This keeps the animal from interfering
with or distracting the driver, and also may save
her life in the event of an accident. And a restrained
animal will not be able to break free and run away
the second the car door is opened.
To help prevent car sickness, feed your pet a light
meal 4-6 hours before departing. Donot give an animal
food or water in a moving vehicle.
Avoid placing animals in campers or trailers. If your
pet cannot ride in the car with you, leave him at
home.
Don't let your dog stick her head out the window,
no matter how enjoyable it seems. Road debris and
other flying objects can injure delicate eyes and
ears, and the animal is at greater risk for severe
injury if the vehicle should stop suddenly or be struck.
If it is hot outside, run the air conditioner instead
of opening the windows, and be sure that the air flow
is reaching your pet.
Your pet will appreciate the same break. Plan to visit
a rest stop every 4 hours or so to let him have a
drink and a chance to answer the call of nature. (Cat
owners should bring along a litter box; dog owners
should clean up afterward.)
Be sure your pet is leashed before opening the car
door. This is not merely a courtesy to fellow travelers;
it will prevent her from unexpectedly , breaking free
and running away. Keep in mind that even the most
obedient pet may become disoriented during travel
or in strange places and set off for home. Hint: If
your pet is not used to traveling, use a harness instead
of a collar; it is more difficult for an animal to
wriggle out of a harness.
NEVER leave an animal in a parked car, even if
the windows are partially open. Even on pleasant days the temperature inside a car can soar
to well over 100 degrees in less than 10 minutes, placing your pet at risk for heatstroke and
possibly death. On very cold days, hypothermia is a risk. |
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