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Vacationing and/or traveling with one’s pet can be one of the most emotionally and physically stressful times for both animal guardian and their companions. There are numerous suggestions I can offer that can decrease these stresses on our beloved animal companions. If you are going to travel by automobile or airplane, it is typically valuable to do a test travel run first with your canine or feline family member.
Even putting them in a crate or carrier or for short automobile rides can give you an idea whether a pet handles motion well or becomes so emotionally stressed leading to motion sickness, excessive panting or vocalizing. While veterinarians can typically offer prescription sedatives like Xanax or Acepromazine to sedate emotionally distressed animals, there are numerous natural alternatives that can help as well. Be peaceful and Composure chews are two natural products I have found valuable in some animals in decreasing emotional tension during travel. In addition to their emotional health, it is essential to decrease physical stressors as well on our animals during travel. remaining consistent with their diet/feeding schedule, as well as walks can help decrease unwanted digestive upsets and/or urinary tract infections.
A few emergency over the counter drugs are always valuable to have on hand, in case acute disease or trauma are encountered. amongst these include Diphenhydramine (also generic Benadryl) in case of allergic reactions, children’s baby aspirin (not to be given to cats), and possibly Imodium ad and Pepcid (which can be valuable in case of digestive upset). I find the tension of traveling also an essential time to supplement for digestive tract health, including using probiotics and enzymes like fast balance and NaturVet Enzymes and Probiotics.
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