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Top five pet health and safety tips for camping with your dog
One of the activities I look forward to most this summer is camping with my newly adopted dog, Jayda. It's been an adventure for both of us! When "roughing it" together, you can ensure the pet health and safety of your four-legged friend by keeping these top five tips in mind:
Protect pet health by talking to your vet about flea and tick prevention
Before heading out into the great wide open with your pet, consider the dog health care needs for flea and tick prevention. Talk to your veterinarian about where you'll be camping, trends in the region, and the overall health of your dog. If you have the Pets Best Insurance BestWellness plan, remember you can submit the claim for a limited amount reimbursement.
Keep your dog warm at night
Dogs lose heat from their noses, so they hide them when they're cold. In addition to a favorite bed, offer your dog blankets to burrow under. Dogs with short coats may even need an extra layer like a doggie sweater.
Pack extra dog food Camping activities burn lots of extra calories. Be generous with food if you've had an especially active day, and take two containers in case one becomes wet or is gobbled up by a woodland creature. Also, don't be alarmed if your dog skips meals. For some animals, the stress of travel is an appetite suppressant. However, if your pet's appetite isn't back to normal after the trip is over, take your dog to your veterinarian to make sure there isn't another pet health issue.
Invest in a good tie-out stake and choose the right ground location
A metal corkscrew tie-out stake and 20-foot lead will allow your dog to safely enjoy the campsite. Check the stake often as tugging and wet conditions can loosen it, especially in sandy ground.
Take a variety of collars and leashes with you
Camping offers great new places to work with your dog and activities that are great for pet health. If you're still training your pet, bring a variety of leashes. I use a 15-foot lead and prong collar for training sessions, and a regular collar when she's on a short leash or tie-out. For swimming and hiking, a harness helps me control her movements and ensures she's safe.
Make a "doggie camping bag" and keep a checklist inside
Designate a sturdy canvass bag as your "doggie camping bag" and keep a checklist inside it year-round so pet health and safety are never compromised by forgetting an important camping item. My list includes, food, a tie-out stake, a variety of collars and leashes, and bedding. It sounds like common sense, but even the most basic items can be forgotten when you're rushing out the door for a weekend of fun.
Jayda and I are preparing for our third camping trip this weekend, and I like to think we're getting better at it every time. We hope you find these tips helpful and use them to ensure the pet health and safety of your camping buddy in the great outdoors. Happy camping!
The Original source of this document is www.petsbest.com. If you are looking for more information regarding pet health, then visit our website.
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Pets Best is a pet insurance company with excellent customer service, and has a quick claim turnaround time. Pets Best offers pet insurance which makes the claim process simple and has no annual limitations.
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What You Need to Know About Pet Health Care Insurance
Before you purchase a pet health care insurance plan for your pet, check the list of the companies approved veterinarians to see if your veterinarian will accept the companies check.
Ask your local veterinarian what type of pet health care insurance plan would best suit your family pet. Ask your local veterinarian to read over the plan and listen to their advice. Talking to your local veterinarian will also help you establish if the insurance company you are considering purchasing your pet health care insurance plan from is reputable.
If you have purchased a pet that is as of yet unaltered you'll want to look for a pet health care plan that includes neutering and spaying.
Before you pay for a pet health care insurance plan you need to carefully read how the policy handles prescription coverage. Most companies that sell pet health care insurance do not include prescription coverage in their basic medical health care insurance plan. If you are concerned about the cost of any prescription your pet might need during the course of its life you should probably consider buying a prescription coverage rider to complement your pet health care insurance. Although this rider may appear expensive and unnecessary you'll probably wish you had purchased it if your pet is ever given a prescription for anything. Just like the human counterparts prescriptions are very expensive.
One of things you need to take into consideration when purchasing a pet health care insurance plan is the deductible. The deductible is the amount of money you pay out-of-pocket for veterinarian services rendered that your pet health care insurance plan does not cover. Different pet health care plans require different deductibles. The higher a the deductible you choose the lower your monthly payments to the insurance company but the higher deductible the more out-of-pocket extension had each time you visit the veterinarian's office/clinic.
Most pet insurance companies have "cap" or limit placed on each pet health care insurance plan. This cap varies from one procedure to the next a broken leg will probably have a different cap then cancer treatments will for your pet. Before you purchase your pet health care insurance plan talk to the company representative about waiting periods. Find out exactly how long it'll take over the policy to be effective and how long the general wait for claims to be reimbursed is. Most companies have a ten day period between the time they receive the vet bill and when the check gets placed in the mail. Also find out how the refund is processed. Does the pet health care insurance company pay the veterinarian directly or do you have to pay the vet and the company mails the check to you when they receive the bill.
Why you have the company representative on the phone task about any and all exclusions that might be included with your pet health care insurance plan. Specifically ask about any and all pre-existing conditions and hereditary defects that might come up later in your pet's life. Many pet owners especially, those that have dogs, discover that hereditary defects come into their particular dogs are not covered by their pet health care insurance plan. Some companies will allow you to cover these potential problems with an additional rider. In some cases your local veterinarian will be able to warn you about any exclusions.
If you are considering a comprehensive health care insurance plan ask if the plan covers teen veterinarian visits such as; dental care, immunizations, and heartworm testing. Also ask if the pet health care insurance plan also covers the office call.
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