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sedative or similar for dog for long trip

  • 22-11-2011 11:34am
    #1
    woody1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭


    my dog will more than likely have to do a 4 hour car trip in the next few weeks, wondering is it possible to get something from the vets to calm him down and make it easier on him, or will putting him in a travel crate do enough for him..
    hes generally ok for short trips but ive no idea what hel be like for such a long journey..


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  • #2
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,737 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    If he's usually ok then he'd probably be ok. Mine do 5 hour trips to Kerry with no problem. Just give him a break half way to stretch his legs and have a wee.


  • #3
    Dirk Gently
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,784 ✭✭✭Dirk Gently


    maybe try a DAP collar. He'll probably be ok though if you stop and let him stretch his legs every so often.


  • #4
    portgirl123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭portgirl123


    same as the above posts. i wouldnt sedate a dog if at all possible. ive heard that it can actually make a dog worst. basically it switches their body of but the brain is still working. Some groomers do this and it just makes the dogs worst. i would just be stopping often and letting dog streach his legs/toilet/drink. esp when his ok on short drives he should be ok


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