Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Doggie Paddle :: Bringing Claire-a-belle
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nofish |
Hydrogen peroxide - can be used to induce vomiting if the dog eats something it shouldn't Benydryl - for allergies or bug bite reactions. My dog gets welts from the biting flies and he his nose can get irritated. Neosporin - used the same as it is for humans Bandages also something that can be used to seal up a cut on the pad of a foot. They make liquid bandages that I hear work well, haven't had to use it yet myself. You can also look into anti inflammatory medications. Maybe talk to a vet about that one. I don't want to give wrong information. Tweezers for pulling ticks or splinters Thats about all that I can think of off the top of my head. Most of the stuff is usually found in my normal first aid kit anyways. |
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nofish |
Making sure the dog is a good canoe dog is the most important issue. Beyond that there are a few things you'll want to bring along. Must haves... 1. Leash 2. Food 3. Water bowl 4. Doggie first aid kit Might needs depending on breed of dog... 1. Brush for a long hair dog 2. Something for them sleep on/in. I bring a small fleece sleeping bag for my dog who has a very short coat. 3. Benadryl, dogs get allergies to and it can also help with irritation from bug bites 4. PFD if the dog isn't a good swimmer, my dog doesn't have one 5. Dog pack, make the dog carrying its own food. Be careful not to over load the dog. 6. Ball 7. Vaccines, we always take our dog in to the vet for a pre trip check up where he gets vaccinated against lyme and giardia. The dog will drink from the lake so why not make sure its safe. Also make sure its up to date on Frontline and Heartgaurd. 8. Towel. My dog sleeps in the tent with us so we towel of his feet before letting him in. As far as ticks go best thing you can do is make sure you've taken the appropriate preventative actions. Lyme vaccine and Frontline. Beyond that its just a matter of looking them over good at the end of each day. The brush will help if its a long hair breed. I have a vizsla which have very short coats so tick patrol is easy. The short coat also seems to not attract as many ticks. I've only pulled a handful of them off him over the last 5 years. |
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Alan Gage |
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Jaywalker |
I bring a small pad for my dog to sleep on and he is happy with that. A few times when it has gotten especially cold I've tossed a fleece jacket over the top of him. He probably didn't need it but I felt better. |
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PinkCanoe |
This will be my first year to bring my dog, but she is short haired... so the normal camping and canoeing would apply. A doggy first aid kit, short haired = sunscreen, a pack so she can carry her own goodies, PFD incase the wind kicks in and she doesn't sit well... she may be a swimmer, but it can be a rough swim if the weather kicks up something unexpected. My blanket is long enough for us both - but it was in the 30's last year, so a doggy sweater will probably be packed in my pillow case (extra clothing in a stuff sack). I like doggy booties for my tent (since my pad is a blow up). A vet visit first for precaution vaccines that are recommended. |
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