Dog Necessities

Day Trips:

• Water and a dish. Carry water for both you and your dog
• First Aid kit with supplies for both you and your dog
• Dog food and or snack
• Dog sweater or emergency blanket
• Proof of vaccination. Proff of rabies vaccination

Over Night:

• Tie-outs chain or rope
• Bug spray or bug repellent
• Something to use to clean up after your dog. A hand towel in a plastic bag
• Meals for your dog
• A spray bottle

First Aid

• An old Sock
• Dog Booties
• Duct Tape
• 4 inch square roll bandages
• Cling type roll bandages
• Pain reliever: Aspirin; buffered or baby aspirin or ascription. Note the amount depends on the size of your dog. See your vet for a proper dosage.
• Steri-strips
• Disposable razor
• Antiseptic Solutions such as Betadine
• A tweezer or small needle nose pliers
• A leg from a pair of panty hose will make an instant muzzle

Reference Books

Field Guide to Dog First Aid-Randy Acker, DVM

Hiking with Dogs-Linda B. Mullally

A Guide to Backpacking with you dog-Charlene G. LaBelle

Red cross does pet first aid and has first aid kits

American Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease Network

Lyme Disease For Dogs

AMC