I've used Benadryl a couple times in the past for one of my dogs that has difficulty with traveling. We had a vacation planned where i rented a house because i wanted to take all of the dogs with me and we were driving 16 hours. I was really concerned as she would start stressing and get sick 10 minutes into a carride. I talked to my vet and he told me that Benedryl often helps them so I decided to try it. I gave it to her about an hour before we left and then again at the 1/2 way point. She threw up only once at the beginning and was a lot less stressed about the trip. She was a barker too but she really didn't bark for that trip. I'm not sure if that was also an effect of the benadryl which helped calm her.
I found this link with some info and dosage amount.
Benadryl for Dogs ? BENADRYL FOR DOGS
Another thing I've heard about is using a product called "Rescue Remedy". You can google info on that.
Your vet can also prescibe something stronger but i always worry how some of the stronger meds can affect these little guys. Even with the benadryl, I never gave the full recommended dose. Either way, I would get your vets opinion.
Don't feed before the flight and bring nutrical to give her before and after. You don't want an unexpected sugar drop. She's on the smaller side so she has greater potential for that.
Good luck. Let us know how your trip goes!
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Originally Posted by Ginger1  Hi, need some advice about flying with my yorkie in the cabin. She sometimes gets nervous in new situations and will whine or bark. I want her relaxed and sleeping most of the way so they won't decided to not let us on the flight. Can anyone recommend medication over the counter rather than a med from the vet? Has anyone had experience using Benadryl for a flight? She weighs a little under 4 lbs. The flight would be about 3 hrs. Would appreciate any input. |