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Originally Posted by shcisamax
I used Rescue Remedy for plane trips onboard and it was very helpful.
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I haven't had any success with Rescue Remedy. I've tried it on both cats and dogs. It's just never worked for me. But I know that many pet owners love the product. As Pooh suggested, it may be a good idea to try it first.
Our dogs are great travelers and sleep for most of the 26 hour drive from Ontario. We do the trip over three days, stopping often for short walks. We stay at Red Roof Hotels, they are very pet friendly, no extra charge.
When I fly with my small dog, he becomes very agitated, so I sedate him with a product from the Vet, which makes him drowsy. The Vet told me that the secret to making a sedative effective is to give the pill prior to the trip, don't wait until the animal becomes upset. I hate to sedate my little guy, but I truly believe it is the humane thing to do. By the way, I would never ship a pet in Air Cargo, he comes in the cabin with me.