How do I prepare my dog for travel anxiety?

It's important to take your time and acclimate your dog to the car gradually:
  1. Sit in the back seat or cargo area of the car with her. Pet her, praise her, and treat her. ...
  2. Repeat the exercise daily or every other day, for as long as a few weeks if necessary. ...
  3. Gradually increase the duration of each exercise.




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If your pet will not be staying in your home while you are gone, make sure to send them with some familiar items. Include their favorite toys, blankets, and maybe even one of your shirts that has been worn recently. Your scent may help to calm some of their anxiety. Stay calm when you go to leave.

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Medication prescribed by your veterinarian: trazodone (brand name Desyrel®), gabapentin (brand name Neurontin®), and alprazolam (brand names: Xanax® and Niravam®) are examples of medications that are sometimes used to reduce the anxiety that some dogs experience when traveling.

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Medication prescribed by your veterinarian: trazodone (brand name Desyrel®), gabapentin (brand name Neurontin®), and alprazolam (brand names: Xanax® and Niravam®) are examples of medications that are sometimes used to reduce the anxiety that some dogs experience when traveling.

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While widely known for its ability to treat symptoms of allergies and allergic reactions, Benadryl can also be beneficial in calming your dog's anxiousness and motion sickness too. Once your pooch is free from fear and nausea, they can join in the fun!

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And while it may sound like a good idea to travel with your dog, there are some definite disadvantages for our canine friends. A group of Canadian researchers suggested, in a study, that road and air travel are stressful for dogs, especially those who have not traveled before. But travel doesn't have to be stressful.

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If using Benadryl as a mild sedative for motion sickness or any sort of thunderstorm or travel anxiety, it's best to think ahead so you can plan out when you give it to your doggo. It will usually take 30 minutes for Benadryl to take full effect, and you want your pup calm and anxious-free.

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Benadryl® may make some dogs a little sleepy and less responsive, but it doesn't do anything for their underlying anxiety. Benadryl® does has some efficacy in the prevention of motion sickness in dogs.

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