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| Motion Sickness |
Whether it’s from fear or dizziness, some cats and dogs invariably get sick when traveling in a car. The symptoms can include quivering, drooling or outright vomiting. It’s not only unpleasant for the others in the car, but the poor animal is miserable, too. To add insult to injury, a travel-phobic cat may constantly meow, cry and yowl from the start of the trip to the finish.
Many veterinarians recommend a tranquilizer. We’re reluctant to endorse this approach, for three reasons. First, in most cases the tranquilizer lasts three to four times longer than the trip. Second, in some animals, the tranquilizer releases their inhibitions, making them act downright schizophrenic. Third, tranquilizers are potent drugs, and their repeated use can harm your animal’s health. With only the rare exception, they are just not necessary.
Instead, try our natural approach. Begin by withholding all food and water for a few hours before you travel. Then choose from the following remedies:
We strongly recommend starting one of the “rescue” formulas before and during travel or any stressful activity. Rescue Remedy is probably the best known and easiest to find in health-food stores. We have seen outstanding results with Recovery Formula, one of a line of animal-specific flower essences from Anaflora.
Calm Stress, a liquid homeopathic from Dr. Goodpet |
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| Calm Down: contains calming herbs such as chamomile and peppermint, which can gently calm and help to balance your animal’s anxiety about traveling. |
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Cats/Small Dogs (1-14 lb) 7 drops |
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Medium Dogs (15-34 lb) 10 drops |
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Large Dogs (35-84 lb) 12 drops |
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Giant Dogs (85+ lb) 15 drops |
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| Homeopet Digestive Upsets |
| You might have to experiment until you discover the remedy that works for your animal. Be sure to maintain an attitude of positive visualization while you travel. |
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