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First aid kit/ hiking with dog
Anyone know were I can buy one or if I put my own together what type of items should it contain? We plan to do a lot of hiking with Tyson this year and I want to make sure we keep him safe and we are prepared for emergencies or accidents that may happen.
Also if you hike with your dog any tips you can give me? We plan on buying him a pack to carry his water in. He is on flee and tick preventative, takes heartworm preventative and was vaccinated for lime disease.
TIA!
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Re: First aid kit/ hiking with dog
I found this extremely througough one online!
We have a couple that I put together, I keep one @ home that we can take w/us if we go places, & I keep one up north @ our cabin.
I like that first aid kit! I have put together one of my own, but it doesn't have everything listed, so I will be stocking up before camping this year.
We hike about every two to three weeks. For short hikes (1-2 hours), I usually don't bring to much, to be honest. I always bring multiple water bottles designated for dogs and people, and a bowl. I find I waste too much water just pouring it out, and if they have their "own" bottles, I can pour it back in. I have a little poo bag dispenser, but I bring a second bag to put the smaller bags into to block the smell, since nearly everywhere we hike you have to pack out (no trash cans). I usually bring a treat for them- either an apple, some kibble, or something like that, because they get hungry, and it helps them calm and settle down if you want to stop.
Make sure you hike early or on a shady trail, because they can get really overheated. I made a mistake one day of going out a little too late in the morning, and it was miserable. About 20 minutes in (and up a hill) Heidi wouldn't walk, Lauren was trying to run from one shady spot to the next. We hike to a lot of waterfalls, which they LOVE, so I always have towels to wipe them down and protect the car.
Make sure your telephone number is updated on their tags. If you are camping and hiking, make sure to get the telephone and address of a local e-vet. I bring their ID cards from the vet (has all their shots, microchip ID, vet info, my contact info) just in case, as well as many of the items from the link boylema shared.