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Baby Madeleine · 11-25-2007, 08:39 PM

I gave Madeleine Benadryl for her first plane ride last month and it did nothing to calm her down

diggy4 · 11-26-2007, 06:38 AM

my vet recommends Draymamine (sp?) for motion sickness and it is supposed to make drowsy i never used it but thats what he uses for his babies!

sweetr72 · 11-26-2007, 06:42 AM

Is there a wieght chart for Benedryl for dogs that anyone knows of?? What kind of Benedryl is used..childrens or adults??

Dawn

KobeKins · 01-04-2008, 01:39 PM

Yep. I've used it to calm my yorkie, or to help with vaccine reactions. I don't do it often though.

celstu1 · 01-07-2008, 05:42 PM

My vet said 2mls for my 5lb baby of childrens benedryl! sorry Im so late responding to that!

GinosMommy · 01-07-2008, 05:43 PM

my vet says to give Bianca a 1/2 tablet when shes itchy. It calms her right down too!!!

sspaht · 08-20-2010, 11:29 AM

I know I'm about 3 years late for this discussion, but I'm having travel problems with my Bella. My vet suggested 2 days ago to give her half a benadryl tablet before traveling (which I did) but it did NOT work one bit. Bella was still scared, shaking, pacing, flying around the car. Any suggestions? I'm wanting to get it figured out now before we make the long trip to Florida in January for the big move. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks in advance!!!

nikkipoop · 09-09-2010, 07:43 PM

i'm traveling with my boyfriend from Chicago to New Jersey.. Bailey is 2.5 lbs and is about 17 weeks.. I'm sure we have tablets but I wonder if he's too young for that.. I just want to be able to calm him..

WV~Yorkies · 09-10-2010, 02:52 AM

Benedryl gives mine diareaha so I would watch that.

joann1166 · 09-10-2010, 08:53 AM

I give Charlie a benedryl at bedtime when his allergies is acting up and he is scratching. It usually does the trick and he goes to sleep.

Rhetts_mama · 09-10-2010, 10:56 AM

Not all dogs will be calmed by benadryl- some have something called a paradoxical reaction that will end up making them hyper. I recommend that if it's something you are interested in doing for traveling, that you do a test run first so you don't have any unpleasant surprises during your trip.

Always consult with your vet as to the recommended dose for your dog.

Rhetts_mama · 09-10-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sspaht

I know I'm about 3 years late for this discussion, but I'm having travel problems with my Bella. My vet suggested 2 days ago to give her half a benadryl tablet before traveling (which I did) but it did NOT work one bit. Bella was still scared, shaking, pacing, flying around the car. Any suggestions? I'm wanting to get it figured out now before we make the long trip to Florida in January for the big move. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks in advance!!!

I've always found that a small travel tote or crate to work the best on hyper dogs during trips. Because they are enclosed and dark, it feels cave-like and helps calm them. Plus, it keeps them from running around the car and potentially causing an accident.

Classical music always does the trick for my dogs, too.

Cherie6446 · 09-10-2010, 11:59 AM

I heard the same thing about not medicating for a plane ride.

11-25-2007, 08:39 PM	#16
Baby Madeleine Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,094	I gave Madeleine Benadryl for her first plane ride last month and it did nothing to calm her down __________________ Monica and Madeleine Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

11-26-2007, 06:38 AM	#17
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	my vet recommends Draymamine (sp?) for motion sickness and it is supposed to make drowsy i never used it but thats what he uses for his babies! __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

01-07-2008, 05:42 PM	#20
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	My vet said 2mls for my 5lb baby of childrens benedryl! sorry Im so late responding to that! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

01-07-2008, 05:43 PM	#21
GinosMommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 2,161	my vet says to give Bianca a 1/2 tablet when shes itchy. It calms her right down too!!! __________________ Stacy, Mommy to: Bianca the Bichon 3-6-06, Gino the yorkie 3-15-07

08-20-2010, 11:29 AM	#22
sspaht Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 19	I know I'm about 3 years late for this discussion, but I'm having travel problems with my Bella. My vet suggested 2 days ago to give her half a benadryl tablet before traveling (which I did) but it did NOT work one bit. Bella was still scared, shaking, pacing, flying around the car. Any suggestions? I'm wanting to get it figured out now before we make the long trip to Florida in January for the big move. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks in advance!!! __________________ Mommy to Bella

11-26-2007, 06:42 AM	#18
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Is there a wieght chart for Benedryl for dogs that anyone knows of?? What kind of Benedryl is used..childrens or adults?? Dawn

01-04-2008, 01:39 PM	#19
KobeKins Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alexandria Posts: 51	Yep. I've used it to calm my yorkie, or to help with vaccine reactions. I don't do it often though.

09-09-2010, 07:43 PM	#23
nikkipoop Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 293	i'm traveling with my boyfriend from Chicago to New Jersey.. Bailey is 2.5 lbs and is about 17 weeks.. I'm sure we have tablets but I wonder if he's too young for that.. I just want to be able to calm him..

09-10-2010, 02:52 AM	#24
WV~Yorkies Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WV Posts: 3,605 Blog Entries: 2	Benedryl gives mine diareaha so I would watch that. __________________ Melissa Wvyorkies

09-10-2010, 08:53 AM	#25
joann1166 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arab, AL, USA Posts: 1,117 Blog Entries: 1	I give Charlie a benedryl at bedtime when his allergies is acting up and he is scratching. It usually does the trick and he goes to sleep.

09-10-2010, 10:56 AM	#26
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	Not all dogs will be calmed by benadryl- some have something called a paradoxical reaction that will end up making them hyper. I recommend that if it's something you are interested in doing for traveling, that you do a test run first so you don't have any unpleasant surprises during your trip. Always consult with your vet as to the recommended dose for your dog. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

09-10-2010, 11:59 AM	#28
Cherie6446 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCA Posts: 1,895	I heard the same thing about not medicating for a plane ride.