| Doggy Tips! |
| Vets are about 1.5 times more expensive than Britain. |
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| Dog food cannot be taken into the U.S. so you'll need to find supplies soon after arriving. The monopoly of Wal-Mart is consistent throughout the U.S. They have a good selection of healthy dog food so you should be able to buy the same product each time. |
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| Heartworm is a disease you may need to guard against once in the U.S. It is transmitted to dogs via mosquitoes and is deadly. For a big dog, it costs approximately $75.00 for a years treatment. |
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| You'll need a good generator and air conditioning to keep your dog cool whilst camping in the desert. |
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| Many States have strict leash laws. Pet access is also limited in National Parks and State Parks but is generally unrestricted in National Forests and Bureau of Land Management land. There are lots of reasons why you would want to keep your dog on a lead; busy roads, alligators, rattle snakes, cacti, scorpions, bears, coyotes and mountain lions, but, there are equally many times when the leash laws seem nonsensical and punitive. |
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