Having been involved in a car accident with my dogs(fortunately only 2 miles from home) I would recommend that within your car, where emergency personel would see it, you carry a 4×5 card on which: dogs name, how they are with strangers, medical problems, contact info.( to include vet, and your lawyer - if your will provides for your pet), rescue org. that you might want called to take your pet, food fed, your address and phone #, any special info about your pets habits,I’m sure there are more things, I’m forgetting to list.

We take water from home, or buy bottled water along the way to prevent stomach upset.

In our first aid kit we also include something for doggie stool problems.

Katie

Of course any medications your pet is on are obviously included.

I always take a pet first aid kit when we travel. In it I have first and most importantly: Childrens benadryl with a small syringe for oral administration, this is the best first aid for bee stings, allergy attacks etc.

Instant cold packs, rolled bandages and tongue depressers (can make excellent temporary splints if necessary, A Magnifying glass and tweezers, Isopropyl Alcohol and alcohol swabs. 4X4 Gauze pads for application of non internal medications. alcohol, cleaning, etc.

Aloe Vera for possible burns, Neosporin, a small bottle of visine in case of problems and the eyes need to be flushed, a bottle of sterile water for wound irrigation if necessary, some activated charcoal in case of possible ingestion of toxic substance, and a first aid book for pets.

NEVER give your pets Aspirin, Ibuprofin or any medication meant for humans. The dosage and composition could kill them.

I am sure there could be much more added to a pet first aid kit, but the above components minus the book of course will all fit into a small zippered and compartmented bag available almost anywhere.

We also bring a baby gate, just in case we have to block off part of the room.

For convenience, we pre portion his kibble into ziplock bags labeled Monday Breakfast, Monday Dinner, etc. This makes it easier to keep track of what he’s eaten (especially if he doesn’t finish a meal). As you suggested, we have extra portion bags which we take with us in the car, just in case we are out longer than expected.

We also carry a couple peanut butter packages (like the ones that some hotels have at their breakfast buffets) as a tasty treat. This was suggested to us by one Hampton Inn employee.

We bring an extra snap collar which we use to attach his leash to our chair if we are eating outside. This allows us to keep both hands free while we eat.

For safety, we bring a flashlight. This is also a favorite toy for our dog, as he likes to chase the light.

I’d also recommend getting your dog microchipped before a trip if you haven’t already. It will help if your dog goes missing or if he’s dognapped, to prove custody.

Also, for warm, Summer months or plane rides a chilling neck wrap can help keep your pooch cool. They make these cool neck wraps that you soak in water for five minutes and they poof up. You wrap it around your dog’s neck and cools his jugular, thus keeping his body temperature slightly lower. (They make them for humans, too, by the way).

And, for long trips, it’s a good idea to bring along copies of your dog’s vaccines (as well as your own).