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Traveling with Canines

Someone posted a question on Facebook about what to pack for a road trip with dogs. Since I travel for work, and I always travel with the dogs, I have quite the list! I have several totes that I take with me that have all of my “stuff” in it. So, my clothing and toiletries aside, these are the things that I always have when I am traveling:

Dog First Aid Kit

Imodium
Baby Aspirin
Flagyl
Fish-flex
Saline solution
Neosporin
Cortisone cream
Benadryl
Hydrogen peroxide
Quick-stop gel
Vet wrap
Gauze
Medical tape
Instant cold packs
Hospital grade super glue (handy for torn ears and pads)
Muzzle
Syringes
Proof of rabies vaccinations

ALL of my medications have the correct dosage for dogs written on a sticker that is placed on the side of the bottle for quick reference!


Vehicle emergency tote

Snow chains
Fix-a-flat
Jumper cables
Water
Flares
Assorted small tools
Duct tape
Blanket
Emergency cell phone charger
Washer fluid
Oil
Tow rope
Human first aid kit
Flashlight
Gloves
Folding shovel

Other things:

Toilet paper
Baby wipes
Paper towels
Some kind of all-purpose cleaner – I use Meyer’s
Air freshener (this can be a life saver if you have a gassy dog!)
Swiss army knife
Extra blankets and crate pads
Trash bags
Wine bottle opener (don’t judge)
Sunscreen
Carpet stain cleaner (for hotel doggie accidents)

This is by no means an exhaustive list – mostly because things keep finding their way into my Suburban once I find that I need them! I very much dislike being caught unprepared for emergencies, human and canine alike.

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  1. ParasNovember 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM

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