Taking your Pet into the Wilderness

Dr. Dennis Cloud discusses the precautions to take before bringing your pet on a camping or canoeing trip. He advises getting your dog up to date on all of his shots, finding out where there’s a veterinarian close to your destination, and packing a pet first aid kit.

Caller questions include:

• A black lab was vomiting a week before he had a seizure. Could these be related?
• Is there an ear solution to give a dog after he’s been swimming in a lake to prevent infection?
• Is it harmful to put cat flea spray on a dog?
• What medicine is available to give a dog to ease his pain after surgery?
• Is there something wrong with a dog that compulsively drinks water?
• What exactly is hookworm?
• Trivia question: Which snake in Missouri is venomous?

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