Karel Carnohan DVM, Author at RV Travel

New RVers

A “newbie’s” shifting perspective on RV etiquette

Karel Carnohan DVM - January 21, 202241

I am not a new "newbie," but my perspective on RV etiquette is shifting. In 1999, I purchased a 26’ Winnebago Brave with the...

Lifestyles

Ask the Pet Vet: Can I make homemade dog food, and how?

Karel Carnohan DVM - January 21, 20220

Dear Dr. Karel, Do you have any recommendations for ingredients for homemade dog food? I started feeding our 13-year-old Welsh Terrier what I'm told is...

Gizmos & Gadgets

Gadget review: Window-mounted kitty sill is purrrrrfect for RVing cats

Karel Carnohan DVM - January 7, 20220

Cat campers, here is a great addition to your camper if you are parked for a period of time: the window-mounted kitty sill. I...

Lifestyles

Pests on your pets: The best meds to use to keep ’em off!

Karel Carnohan DVM - December 31, 20212

Ewwwww, pests on your pets like fleas, ticks and mosquitoes are gross and annoying. Your cats and dogs are exposed to these every day,...

Travel

Planning on boarding your pet during the holidays? You may want to think again…

Karel Carnohan DVM - December 17, 20211

The holiday season is a time for family, friends and joyful reunions. Many folks are making plans to travel to make merry with them. While...

New RVers

Part four of the saga: What I did wrong and right, what I’m grateful for, and products that worked

Karel Carnohan DVM - December 3, 20216

Last week I wrote about how I was thinking about giving up my RV... already. If you didn't read that installment in this series,...

Lifestyles

Pet safety during the holidays: Don’t let the Grinch steal your pet’s Christmas!

Karel Carnohan DVM - December 2, 20218

The holidays are coming! Pets are known to spoil a good Christmas party by getting into trouble. What are some of the things you...

New RVers

Disasters – Round Three: The saga of the newbie continues. I’m thinking about giving up…already!!

Karel Carnohan DVM - November 26, 202172

You all deserve an update on my harrowing move to California from North Carolina in my new used Newmar coach. I write this story, bearing...

Lifestyles

Ask the Pet Vet: My pet is old. What do I do if they die while RVing?

Karel Carnohan DVM - November 26, 202114

Dear Dr. Karel, As a person who travels with a very senior cat, 19+ years old, do you have any thoughts if they die “on...

Nature

Wildlife safety: Your dog(s) can harm wildlife and natural habitats

Karel Carnohan DVM - November 12, 20214

It is a wonderful image – a dog running freely in the woods with his human strolling the path, both free to enjoy the nature...

Lifestyles

Getting started: The RV nightmare continues, and my first trip was no exception

Karel Carnohan DVM - November 5, 202132

It is Halloween, October 31st, and I am supposed to be in Oklahoma at my Harvest Hosts llama/alpaca farm enjoying those wonderful creatures. Instead,...

Gizmos & Gadgets