Bonn. Sun, beach and sea – these are guaranteed success for a successful vacation. However, the trip for dog owners only gets perfect when the four -legged friend is there. Good and timely vacation planning is important so that a vacation -started vacation does not end at the border. Health questions should also be included.
Many countries – many regulations
It gets even more complicated when traveling to the non-EU-foreign country, also because there are some special return conditions in the EU, such as a serological examination that confirms rabies vaccination protection. This also applies partly to transit. Intensive planning is particularly important for globetrotters who not only have a single holiday destination. The microchip label has long been mandatory for cross-border trips in the EU. However, registration in a pet register is also absolutely important. It ensures that the dog can be found again when it runs on vacation.
Protect the dog from infections
The focus of the travel planning should also be measures that protect the dog's health. Especially in the popular travel destinations of South and Southeast Europe, around the Mediterranean, diseases lurk that are even less known in our latitudes. The most dangerous are leishmaniasis and the levy disease, which are both transmitted via stitches of infected mosquitoes. Another infectious disease with a high risk potential is honestly, for the transfer of which ticks are responsible.
Basically, the following applies: The best protection against these diseases offers preventive veterinary medicinal products. The application should begin in good time, if necessary before the start of the trip. This includes a defensive preparations against the carrier parasites such as ticks and mosquitoes. The mosquito protection should also be refreshed regularly during the trip at the specified application intervals. Vaccination is also available to protect against leishmaniasis. It cannot prevent an infection, but the symptoms can be significantly reduced and in addition to the mosquito defense. Preventive treatment against the levy disease is also recommended. A visit to the vet in the course of the travel planning is definitely advisable or even indispensable. It is also worth taking a look at the WWW .SC Cap .de/R e i s e t est. With the help of an interactive European card, the necessary measures for protection against parasites can be researched.
Create a pleasant environment for the dog
A good start to the trip also includes things that make life for the dog just more pleasant. This includes, for example, an extensive walk before starting driving and sufficient breaks while driving. Ideally, the dog is used to longer stays in the transport box. Once at the holiday destination, the ceiling, a toy or the usual feeding napf and feed helps that the dog feels at home quickly.
In the end, the question remains whether the dog is fundamentally suitable for travel. If the animal is already taking medication regularly, this should also be discussed with the vet and a lot of enough to travel to the luggage for the trip. One or the other four -legged friend may be better off with friends or in a dog boarding.