Tips for Easy Traveling with your Pets
Just like people, every animal has a different tolerance for car or plane
rides. Some throw up or drool, others pace back and forth with anxiety
or agitation and some are just generally miserable.
Animals with the best health have the fewest problems, so the long
term goal is discovering what makes your companion the healthiest.
First, try a few test rides to see if there are any problems.
Most cats and dogs do best if not fed within 12 hours of a trip. Some
fare better with a light meal.
Your state of mind influences them, so if you are anxious from past
travels, treat yourself – Reiki, Rescue Remedy, Lavender Oil,
Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping).
Help them love their carrier - feed them in it, put treats in it. If flying,
research the proper size and type. These next steps may take a few
days or months. Carefully observe as you want to stop prior to them
becoming upset at all.
Lots of rewards.
Close the door.
Pick it up.
Walk to door.
Open door
Walk to car
Open door and get in
Sit there
Start car
Drive ½ block, etc.
Anxiety or nausea can be helped with Reiki, Anxiety Wrap, Flower
Essences, Essential oils or hydrosols (must be organic and food grade),
Healing Touch for Animals, Homeopathy, Herbs, Acupressure, Chinese
herbs, catnip in the crate.
Thinking ahead makes a big difference, so research pet friendly hotels
and bring a water filter or water from home along with ID tags and
relevant phone numbers. Since I see many behavioral and health
issues starting after vaccination, time them well before a trip.
By tracking all symptoms exhibited in the car and at home in a journal,
you will know which combination of treatments is the best. Keeping
the journal will guide you to maximum health so your pets will not
mind traveling at all and you’ll have a record of the fun times with
your pets.
learn more and order one that makes it fun and easy to keep.
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