Innoculate


Check that your pet's innoculations are up to date before you go on holiday. The vet will give you a certificate once your pet has had the necessary innoculations. You will need to bring this certificate with you to the kennels. Prevent your pet from getting biliary. This is a killer illness against which there is no innoculation, and that is biliary.  It is spread by ticks. Tick and flea collars and Frontline are available from your vet or supermarket, to protect your pet against ticks and fleas. Make sure the product kills ticks and not just fleas! Your pet should be treated the day before it comes to the kennels, to give it time to take effect. Send enough tick and flea product to protect your pet for the whole period. It normally lasts for about a month. You will not have to worry about other pets having parasites if your own pet is protected!

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Deworm

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You should also deworm your pet before you go, to make sure your pet is in peak condition. Deworm tablets can be obtained from the supermarket or your vet. Label the medication. Should your pet need medication while at the kennels, make sure that the medicine is clearly labeled, and has your pet's name on it, with clear instructions as to how often and dosage the medicine is to be given.



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Diet

If your pet is on a special diet, make sure you have brought ample amount of food for your pets stay, and write down instructions as to the quantity of food.

Bedding



Leave your scent. You may want to send your pets own bed and bedding so that your pet has a familiar smell of home. Some people prefer to use my bedding, knowing that bored animals will chew and tear anything!



Stay calm



Your pet needs your calmness on the day you are to go on holiday! If you are anxious and unhappy, your pet will pick this up. So act cheerful!  Put doggy on a lead .Dogs should be put on a lead to keep them under control when they arrive at the kennel. If you haven't got a lead, keep your dog in the car and ask the person on duty to get one for you, before letting your dog out of the car. Say goodbye quickly! Act cheerful and confident to reassure your pet. Say goodbye quickly and depart. Your pet will wonder where you have gone, but the next morning, you pet will see that there are interesting things going on, and new smells to be investigated. He will settle down!

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