Are You Traveling with Your Pet this Summer?

Traveling with pets can be fun and exciting, but it's important to be prepared before you leave. Knowing what to bring and where to stay is an important part of enjoying your trip away from home with your pet.

Know What to Bring

Before you leave for your trip, make a list of important items to bring for your pet. Here are a few of the most important things you can bring:

• Food and food dishes: Your pet will need his or her normal food and travel food dishes. Either bring a supply of food, or if you plan to purchase food when you arrive at the destination, call ahead to be sure that pet food will be available for sale.

• Collar with identifying information, and a leash: Your pet should always wear a collar with identifying information whenever he or she is away from home.

• Medications: If your pet is taking medicine, call ahead to your pet's veterinarian to get a supply of medication to bring with you on the trip.

• Travel cage: Putting your pet in a travel cage will help keep your pet safe on airplanes, trains and in cars.

• First aid equipment: Having some basic first aid equipment when you leave on your trip will help you keep your pet safe.

Reserve Pet Boarding At Valley Animal Hospital 

If you plan to stay at hotels while you're away from home, call ahead to ensure to find hotels that are pet friendly. If you can find no pet friendly hotels in your area, you may need to board your pet at a place near home. If this is the case, contact your Clifton veterinarian for pet boarding in Clifton. At Valley Animal Hospital, we serve the pets of Montclair, Nutley and Clifton NJ. Call us today.