Cruising With A Service Dog....everything You Ever Wanted To Know!

[rangeley]

3 hours ago, alexspepa said:

Hey Everyone...I'm going to post this in the ask a question thread as well, but I applied for a new passport and received it in 16 days and I did not expedite...so if anyone is close to renewal now is a good time.

Wow that is fast! 

[DUTRAVEL]

22 hours ago, allies_daphne said:

Just wondering if anyone has had experience with obtaining an IHC via completely electronic means (can be electronically endorsed by USDA vet and also the USDA Ag office).  If so, what was your turnaround time?    I can find alot of information about the VEHCS system, but none that says what the actual time for endorsement once everything is submitted.

We are 29 days away from our Panama Canal cruise, and will be doing this for Colombia.  We have a vet appt 7 days before we sail, but 4 days before we fly to the port (with 2 days being a weekend).  Just trying to anticipate if this could get endorsed prior to our flying out or not.  If not, I think the vet has to email us the endorsed original as an attachment for us to print from the hotel or something.

 

I miss the easy paperwork from the Bahamas...........LOL!

Denise

I have done the paperwork for Colombia, but it was before they started accepting the electronic version so I do not have any information on your question.

 

On a port stop to Cartagena, they wanted $45 to inspect my service dog.

 

Dianne

[S.S. Cruisers]

6 hours ago, alexspepa said:

Hey Everyone...I'm going to post this in the ask a question thread as well, but I applied for a new passport and received it in 16 days and I did not expedite...so if anyone is close to renewal now is a good time.

We need to update all three of ours, wish I had the stamina to get it done....Also, since we live in Arizona, we do not have a drivers license that will we will be able to us as ID by the end of 2020.  Need to get the "real" one before time slips away. 

[rangeley]

1 hour ago, S.S. Cruisers said:

We need to update all three of ours, wish I had the stamina to get it done....Also, since we live in Arizona, we do not have a drivers license that will we will be able to us as ID by the end of 2020.  Need to get the "real" one before time slips away. 

Do you need to have the "real id" to get a passport? Maybe if you never had one? 

Edited October 11, 2019 by rangeley

[rangeley]

Roz please let us know you are safe and not near these fires. ❤️

[S.S. Cruisers]

19 hours ago, rangeley said:

Do you need to have the "real id" to get a passport? Maybe if you never had one? 

I'm not sure, but we all three have expired Passports so we should be good.  I can't believe a state issues "restricted" licenses as a normal business thing.  I know it has gone on for years, but we didn't know they were "restricted" when they issued them to us. Oh , live and learn. 

[wizard-of-roz]

10 hours ago, rangeley said:

Roz please let us know you are safe and not near these fires. ❤️

I am near the fires.  I live in a community that is surrounded by the hills in which the fires began and are still going.  The air is acrid and the winds are very bad.  I am able to stay in my home but last night it was touch and go.  I was preparing myself to leave when the winds shifted and we no longer had to worry about the flying embers.  Other folks were not as lucky and had to evacuate.  

 

I'm thankful that Horty and I don't have to flee our home and are safe.  I hope that all of you are safe, as well, and have a good weekend! 

[rangeley]

13 minutes ago, wizard-of-roz said:

I am near the fires.  I live in a community that is surrounded by the hills in which the fires began and are still going.  The air is acrid and the winds are very bad.  I am able to stay in my home but last night it was touch and go.  I was preparing myself to leave when the winds shifted and we no longer had to worry about the flying embers.  Other folks were not as lucky and had to evacuate.  

 

I'm thankful that Horty and I don't have to flee our home and are safe.  I hope that all of you are safe, as well, and have a good weekend! 

Thank you. Glad things are ok and hope they stay that way. Asking myself why I would want to go there. I'll be glad to get on the boat!! 

[Caribbean Chris]

24 minutes ago, wizard-of-roz said:

I am near the fires.  I live in a community that is surrounded by the hills in which the fires began and are still going.  The air is acrid and the winds are very bad.  I am able to stay in my home but last night it was touch and go.  I was preparing myself to leave when the winds shifted and we no longer had to worry about the flying embers.  Other folks were not as lucky and had to evacuate.  

 

I'm thankful that Horty and I don't have to flee our home and are safe.  I hope that all of you are safe, as well, and have a good weekend! 

 

Very relieved to know you two are OK. Please stay safe, Roz.

[Caribbean Chris]

Denise, I’ll be interested in hearing how the electronic submittal goes for Colombia. Haven’t had occasion to use it yet.

[wizard-of-roz]

21 minutes ago, rangeley said:

Thank you. Glad things are ok and hope they stay that way. Asking myself why I would want to go there. I'll be glad to get on the boat!! 

Oh! Yeah!  Me too!

[wizard-of-roz]

12 minutes ago, Caribbean Chris said:

 

Very relieved to know you two are OK. Please stay safe, Roz.

Thank you Chris........BTW, I'm truly enjoying your new book.

[Caribbean Chris]

On 10/10/2019 at 3:49 PM, rangeley said:

He seems to be doing fine on the new food. 

 

Really glad to hear that. Soon after Raylene came to me, she started throwing up every day for a month. I was a wreck worrying about it, but the change in food to a veterinarian-prescribed food completely solved the problem overnight. Seemed to be a food ingredient allergy.

 

She’s had a couple of diarrhea episodes lately - the vet gave me probiotic chews which cleared it up fast. VetriScience Pro Line GI Balance Pro. Available on Amazon, too - not cheap but I’m going to carry a bag in my suitcase for future trips, just in case.

[Caribbean Chris]

9 minutes ago, wizard-of-roz said:

Thank you Chris........BTW, I'm truly enjoying your new book.

I’m so glad!! Your stories added so much to it.

[rangeley]

2 minutes ago, Caribbean Chris said:

 

Really glad to hear that. Soon after Raylene came to me, she started throwing up every day for a month. I was a wreck worrying about it, but the change in food to a veterinarian-prescribed food completely solved the problem overnight. Seemed to be a food ingredient allergy.

 

She’s had a couple of diarrhea episodes lately - the vet gave me probiotic chews which cleared it up fast. VetriScience Pro Line GI Balance Pro. Available on Amazon, too - not cheap but I’m going to carry a bag in my suitcase for future trips, just in case.

So far so good. Although the food is still mixed with the rx food. I mixed it half and half until its gone. Probably a week or two, then just the new stuff. I was thinking of asking the vet for some anti diarrhea pills to take with us. 

[Plant]

1 hour ago, wizard-of-roz said:

I am near the fires.  I live in a community that is surrounded by the hills in which the fires began and are still going.  The air is acrid and the winds are very bad.  I am able to stay in my home but last night it was touch and go.  I was preparing myself to leave when the winds shifted and we no longer had to worry about the flying embers.  Other folks were not as lucky and had to evacuate.  

 

I'm thankful that Horty and I don't have to flee our home and are safe.  I hope that all of you are safe, as well, and have a good weekend! 

That's very scary!  Take care and get out earlier rather than later.

[Plant]

58 minutes ago, Caribbean Chris said:

I’m so glad!! Your stories added so much to it.

Can you tell us about your book?  Is it on Amazon?

Thanks!

[wizard-of-roz]

1 hour ago, rangeley said:

So far so good. Although the food is still mixed with the rx food. I mixed it half and half until its gone. Probably a week or two, then just the new stuff. I was thinking of asking the vet for some anti diarrhea pills to take with us. 

You can ask our server for some pumpkin from the kitchen, which will help in digestion.

 

 

[Caribbean Chris]

1 hour ago, Plant said:

Can you tell us about your book?  Is it on Amazon?

Thanks!

Yes, and thanks for asking! I guess it’s OK to say that it is called Traveling with Service Animals, by Henry Kisor and Christine Goodier, published by the University of Illinois Press on September 23 this year. Especially great input from Roz and Dianne, along with many other service dog teams around the US & Canada, about all forms of travel. As far as we know, it’s the only guidebook ever written for service dog handlers.

[lindaler]

4 hours ago, wizard-of-roz said:

I am near the fires. I'm thankful that Horty and I don't have to flee our home and are safe.  I hope that all of you are safe, as well, and have a good weekend! 

So glad you are ok.  Hope you still have power.  We are both chilling since I got my flue shot and Chavela got two shots. We are trying to get ready for future cruises and a trip to Texas next month.  I wanted to make sure we had time to get over the shots without pressure. Vet is giving us heartworm meds and flea and tick meds. She said even through Chavela has no hair and fleas or ticks would show up, it is easier to take the chews then arguing with a foreign official.  Hope you continue to be safe Roz.

[wizard-of-roz]

2 hours ago, lindaler said:

So glad you are ok.  Hope you still have power.  We are both chilling since I got my flue shot and Chavela got two shots. We are trying to get ready for future cruises and a trip to Texas next month.  I wanted to make sure we had time to get over the shots without pressure. Vet is giving us heartworm meds and flea and tick meds. She said even through Chavela has no hair and fleas or ticks would show up, it is easier to take the chews then arguing with a foreign official.  Hope you continue to be safe Roz.

Thank you.  If I don't get a chance to wish you well on your travels please accept my early well wishes.

[alexspepa]

14 hours ago, Caribbean Chris said:

Yes, and thanks for asking! I guess it’s OK to say that it is called Traveling with Service Animals, by Henry Kisor and Christine Goodier, published by the University of Illinois Press on September 23 this year. Especially great input from Roz and Dianne, along with many other service dog teams around the US & Canada, about all forms of travel. As far as we know, it’s the only guidebook ever written for service dog handlers.

Congrats Chris and Henry!...can't wait to read it.

[Caribbean Chris]

2 hours ago, alexspepa said:

Congrats Chris and Henry!...can't wait to read it.

 

Thanks, Keith! It was a labor of love.

 

Glad you got your passport so fast - hope you are off to fun new places.

[wizard-of-roz]

The fires in my area are mostly contained and now the work begins.  The air was horrible last night and made it very difficult to go out.  Horton has a bed on the patio that he loves to lay in and watch the world around him, day and night.  It was very difficult to convince him to lay inside last night.

 

There's a large ranch population filled with lots of horses nearby.  The horses broke out of their stalls and panicked with all the flames and smoke nearby.  Thank goodness the owners and nearby ranchers were able to rangle the horses into a large paddock and put them into safe housing the following morning.  The biggest problem is to get the horses to drink so they don't become dehydrated.  It's so difficult to watch these beautiful animals when they're in "fear mode!"

 

Life seems to be going back to normal in my beautiful valley here in California.

[Plant]

22 hours ago, Caribbean Chris said:

Yes, and thanks for asking! I guess it’s OK to say that it is called Traveling with Service Animals, by Henry Kisor and Christine Goodier, published by the University of Illinois Press on September 23 this year. Especially great input from Roz and Dianne, along with many other service dog teams around the US & Canada, about all forms of travel. As far as we know, it’s the only guidebook ever written for service dog handlers.

Thank you!  I bought a copy today.  I know I'll enjoy reading it and learning something new.