It’s not as if he’s going to Timbuktu. If he’s going to the annual ODA/CDA convention in Toronto then there’s plenty of places for him to pick up spare clothes and toiletries.
So why are Dean’s toys “real” (i.e. Tie Fighter, Darth Vader) and Heart’s toys are “made up” (i.e. Karlie, Rainbow Mare)? Is there some kind of copyright law that will let them reference Star Wars, but not Barbie and My Little Pony?
Did the Vet clinic confuse “Spot” for “Spock”?