Travelling with pets made easy
Leaving your pet behind when you’re travelling is a heartbreaking decision every pet parent has to make at some point. But not anymore. Thanks to recent pet-friendly laws, many transport facilities and borders have opened up to welcome pet-friendly travels, which means you don’t have to leave your pet back home.
Speaking about travelling with pets, Dr Dilip Sonune, Director, Veterinary Services at Wiggles.in explains, “While travelling, a pet can easily become stressed. It is best to give them anxiety and stress-relieving cannabis-infused oil as per dosage to keep them calm during travel. One can also carry a coconut energy drink to avoid dehydration in pets. Prepare in advance, carry all their essentials and travel certificates and make traveling with your pet easy.”
Before you begin your journey with your pet, here are some important points to keep in mind.
Emergency kit: A pet-friendly emergency kit is an absolute must that includes antiemetic medicines, ORS, wound-healing spray or ointment, gauze and scissors.
Snacks and drinks: Carry your pet’s favorite treats, wet food packs and kibble but do not feed them two hours before traveling as they could get sick if food is undigested. Carry hydrating drinks like coconut water or pet-friendly smoothies.
Leash and collar with name tag: While travelling, it is important to carry your pet’s leash/harness to ensure your pet’s and other people’s safety. The collar should have your pet’s name, your name and contact details. It is also recommended to microchip your pet so that they are easily identifiable, if they go missing and are found. Microchipping is completely safe for pets.
Cleanliness essentials: Some pets may defecate out of fear. They will need a few bathroom breaks during the journey. Hence, it is important to carry tissues, pet-friendly wet wipes, poop bags and a scooper.
Comfort toys and blankets: Every pet has a favourite toy, a blanket or a piece of clothing that comforts them. Carry this with you if you are traveling by car/flight where your pet would have to stay in a crate and away from you.
Important documents: Certificates of
vaccination, updated deworming charts, a fit-to-fly certificate (if traveling by flight) and the railway authority’s permission certificate (if traveling by train) are a must.