Traveling With your Furry Companions

SPRINGBROOK ANIMAL CARE CENTER,LLC

The Springbrook Animal Care Center,LLC is a veterinarian’s office located in Elmhurst, Illinois, one that often educates pet owners about better ways to take care of their pet’s needs. One common issue and question that the staff of the vet’s office comes across is transportation methods. Often times pet owners don’t consider, or simply do not know, what a safe manner to transport their pets is. Some do not know whether it is safer to buckle up their pet in the car, or to let them roam. Some argue that you should never bring your pet in the car at all. Others are unsure as to how long you should leave your pet in the car, or if you should at all. Some are unsure if it is safe to leave a pet in the car, even when the air conditioning is on.

Pet Transportation Method

One thing to consider when transporting your furry little friend is to never allow your pet to be unrestrained in the car. This is not just because your pet is likely to sustain a serious injury in the event of a crash, but because it can make it more likely that you will crash, as a loose animal serves as a distraction for the driver. Keeping your pet and yourself safe during transportation requires putting them in the proper place.

Things To Consider

Your pet should never travel in the front seat, as an airbag deploying could cause serious injury, or, more often than not, death, particularly if it deploys with the animal near. It is also important not to let a dog ride with their head out of the window, or to ride in the bed of a truck. While both of these things may be common practices for many pet owners, a crash or sharp stop, can put the dog at risk of being thrown from the car, seriously injury or even death.

The Springbrook Animal Care Center,LLC Naperville notes that the best way to transport a pet is to keep them confined to a carrier, and then to secure that carrier with a seatbelt.

For dogs, especially larger breeds, there are harnesses designed specifically for them to ride in the backseat, those involving a seatbelt that is strung across them in a comfortable manner. As far as leaving your animal in the car during a run into a store, it’s important to always leave the car and the air conditioning on, and try to make the trip as short as possible. Also, lock all of the doors and only keep the windows cracked enough for fresh air to circulate.

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