During the Holidays there is an increase in emergency visits to veterinarians and calls to animal poison control hotlines. But with a few precautions and awareness you can avoid putting your dog at risk. Dogs have a superior sense of smell, so they know if there is food hiding in that wrapped gift under the […]
Hot dogs are a great summer treat. Except when it is your dog who is hot! When enjoying a Summer outing with your dog, it is important to watch for signs of dehydration and heatstroke. Dogs do not sweat like humans. They release heat through panting and limited sweat glands between their toes. Therefore it is […]
Time to hit the road and enjoy all that Summer has to offer. But before you and your dog head out, remember that when you bring your dog you are committing to spending the entire time with him. Never leave a dog in a car during the summer. Even with windows opened on a 70 […]
To wrap up this series I wanted to add a few more choices for medical aid bags. There are a lot of choices out there and during my search I weeded out those that were not rugged and compact. I like something that easily can attach to a backpack, be carried inside a pack or even worn […]
Think Spring, think ticks! An essential piece of gear in my medical kit is a Tick Removal Tool. You can find these in most hiking/ outdoors store and I did some comparing before I settled on my purchase. I first looked at Tick Key. I liked this because it used leverage to remove an embedded […]
Minor bumps, bruises, cuts and scraps are inevitable when hiking with my dogs. My hiking medical kit addresses the need to be able to treat such wounds. On the other end of the spectrum is serious injuries and I carry supplies to deal with those injuries as well. I keep a pack of QuikClot in my […]
The world is a dangerous place, especially for curious puppies. Don’t believe me? Then check out this mind boggling list of poisons put together by the Pet Poison Helpline. Now I have to be honest, when I first saw this list I wanted to put my little brother in a bubble. But then I started […]
Duct tape has many uses and I keep a roll in my first aid kit because it makes an excellent addition to my medical supplies. Here is why: 1. If my dogs or I get a bad cut while hiking I need to bandage it. Regular medical tape does not hold out long in adverse […]
Scissors are an essential part of my kit and I went with something not normally considered “First Aid” shears. The scissors I choose are actually for grooming but I found they work just fine for my first aid needs – so I am getting double duty out of them. Medical scissors are recognized for their […]
After getting the right medical bag the first thing I did was fill it with basic medical supplies. These are mainly for me but some may be used on my dogs if necessary. The amount of each to have all depends on where you plan to go. If you will always be a short ride […]