11/06/2026
In the interest of providing some real life and practical commentary about travel with dogs we thought we might do a weekly post for the next couple of weeks. If you have anything you've been wondering about regarding travel pop it in the comments and we'll see if we can answer it.
So this week we caught up with the Travelling Ridgees who as their name suggests are travelling at the moment. We were curious about what they carry in the way of first aid supplies.
Their parents completed an IMDT First Course and built a practical first aid kit from their learnings.
There's nothing fancy or hard to get, the only thing you'll need to see your Vet for is the Neocort and please seek advise from your Vet before travel for up to date advice.
The key components are;
- A tick removal tool.
- Vet wrap, awesome for holding pads or bandages in place
- Betadine, always dilute it to the colour of weak tea. Renew it every 3 months
- Sterile flushing fluid i.e saline solutions. Handy to clean out any wound.
- Paw Paw cream, is there anything it can't do😀. Medicinal honey is also really good, but messier to carry if it gets accidentally squeezed
- Antihistamines, check with your vet on dosage as different brands require a different dose. The Travelling Ridgees carry Claratyne and it's 1 tab per 20kg.
- Neocort Cream combines an antibiotic, an anti-inflammatory, and a local anesthetic to relieve localized pain, itching, and bacterial infections.
- Filta-Bac (often spelled Filtabac) is an antibacterial, antiseptic, and sun-filtering cream primarily used for animals like dogs, cats, horses, and livestock. It acts like a breathable "second skin," providing sun protection (SPF 29-33) while shielding wounds from dirt and promoting moist healing
And then consider your normal routine of tick / flea / heartworm protection.
None of the above replaces advice from your Vet and animal health care professional. Please seek their advice before administering any medication.
