Pet Transportation Services Help Manage Your Dog’s Healthcare

By James Kohlmann

When we think about providing medical care for our dogs, our thoughts naturally center on choosing the right health care professionals, making the best medication decisions and exploring therapy options. One thing we may not consider, however, is the actual physical action of getting the dog from the house to the vet or treatment center.

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It may seem like a predicament faced only by families with large dogs who have mobility issues, but situations can arise that make transporting any size dog a challenge. What happens, for example, if your dog is ready for pick-up after surgery and you’re at work? Or your dog’s medical condition requires specialty services and that clinic’s hours of operation conflict with your ability to get there? Or you have more than one dog who needs to see the vet at the same time?

The truth is, getting health care for our dogs is dependent upon getting to our dogs’ healthcare providers — and time is important when an illness or injury happens to a pet.

One of the best ways to handle an unforeseen injury or medical condition that makes transportation difficult is to have a plan in place ahead of time. Knowledge of the nearest 24-hour veterinary emergency center, an up-to-date copy of your dog’s medical records and contact information for a trusted pet transportation service can help ease the process and alleviate stress.

The Right Equipment
Moving larger dogs who are ill is a challenge if the correct equipment is not used. You can try to get a group of people together to carry the dog or use a sheet as a make-shift stretcher, but that’s not safe or comfortable for anyone. In addition to the possibility that your dog may experience further injury, there is also a chance for bites or the loss of your dog’s life.

A qualified pet transportation provider can address this sort of challenge, which makes an already stressful situation a little easier to handle. At TransPet Services, our transportation van is equipped with oxygen, trauma kits, heat stroke kits, stretchers, two sizes of gurneys, hip slings, ramps and, upon request, a holistic calming agent. These kinds of resources make getting any size dog safely to his or her medical care possible.

Getting Care Quickly
The importance of moving quickly cannot be overstated. All too often, what would have been an easily-resolved issue turns into a critical problem simply because the pet didn’t make it to the vet or emergency center sooner. With the excellent availability of vet clinics, animal hospitals, 24-hour emergency veterinary centers and therapy providers in our area, there is no reason for time or transportation to stand between your pets and the care they need. Don’t waste time — if you can’t get your dog to his appointment, call a pet transportation provider. Every minute counts.

Along those same lines, it’s a good idea to have a pet first aid kit on hand for minor injuries and cuts. If you can stabilize an injury or stop bleeding in the first moments before your dog makes it to treatment, that’s a very good thing. Items like antiseptic wipes, absorbent gauze cloths, self-cling bandages and ice packs are all good items to have in your pet first aid kit, but your family vet can offer more advice on the specific items you’ll want to include.

Peace of Mind
Whether it’s for a routine check-up or a late-night emergency,

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getting our dogs to and from their medical providers is an integral part of healthcare — and when illness or injury creates a transportation challenge, you don’t want your dog to suffer or get worse just because you can’t get him in the car. Qualified pet transportation providers offer convenience when scheduling conflicts make it difficult to get to appointments. More than that, though, they provide safety, security and peace of mind.

About the Expert
James Kohlmann has been in the pet transportation business for six years. He’s also spent the last eight years working for a pet rescue group called Rain Shelter and has over 35 years experience raising and training German Shepherd Dogs. His pet transportation business, TransPet Services, is fully insured and bonded and James himself is a certified pet EMS. In addition to providing EMS oxygen when needed, TransPet Services is equipped with kits to deal with trauma , heat stroke, general injury and CPR and can also supply the equipment and material necessary for the transport of any size dog. Pets being transported through TransPet Services are covered by a live cargo policy. To learn more, visit the website at www.TransPetServ.com .

Photos courtesy of Deanna Gibson; top: TransPet Services is equipped to safely move any size dog; above: James Kohlmann and Zar.