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15-07-2010, 04:54 PM   #11

Re: Advice Dylan related


Yes, I have to agree that the noise won't really be the problem, but any stress accidents in the carrier would be. Kizzy isn't the best traveller - although my last trip to the vet with her was incident free, previously she has always soiled the carrier, poor love. The smell ................ pheeewww! I'd be more worried about that on a 2 hours journey.



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15-07-2010, 07:31 PM   #12

Re: Advice Dylan related


Would one of these two products be OK do you think?

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.a...53&pf_id=50443

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/shop_stor...30_p50860.html



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15-07-2010, 07:51 PM   #13

Re: Advice Dylan related


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Originally Posted by pinklizzy
In terms of sedation, it's unlikely the vet will be able to give you anything for a journey, some sedatives will make them vomit (not good on a journey) and anything that knocks them out will mean they need to be very closely monitored.
I'd maybe ask for some zylkene? We used it when we moved house with Imogen-it's a natural product which mimics the 'blissed out' feeling that puppies and kittens get when feeding from mum. It comes in capsules that you sprinkle on food and can be given a few days before the journey, on the day and then afterwards to help him settle in.
If I were you RCR, I'd go with zylkene as advised by pinklizzy above - she knows what she's talking about!



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15-07-2010, 08:15 PM   #14

Re: Advice Dylan related


This one http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product_g...275&pg_id=1053 or a holiday pack http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.a...04&pf_id=55168 angie?



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15-07-2010, 08:17 PM   #15

Re: Advice Dylan related


I agree with Angie; I'd go with the zylkene. Dylan gets very stressed at car rides and that does sound as if it would help a lot.



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15-07-2010, 08:18 PM   #16

Re: Advice Dylan related


Can't even spell it searched for it but had to copy it to search for it

silly me

(misread it as zykelene )



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15-07-2010, 08:25 PM   #17

Re: Advice Dylan related


Thank God for copy-and-paste!



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16-07-2010, 08:37 AM   #18

Re: Advice Dylan related


RCR-I'd probably go for the holiday pack, it should give you enough to tide him over through the travelling/initial settling in period. If you find he needs more, you could always extend the course, as it is a supplement rather than a medication it can be given long term.



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16-07-2010, 10:05 AM   #19

Re: Advice Dylan related


Just like to suggest when your brother brings him to you he does so at a none busy time on the roads, the last thing either of them will need is sitting in traffic queues



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16-07-2010, 03:14 PM   #20

Re: Advice Dylan related


Quote:
Originally Posted by pinklizzy
RCR-I'd probably go for the holiday pack, it should give you enough to tide him over through the travelling/initial settling in period. If you find he needs more, you could always extend the course, as it is a supplement rather than a medication it can be given long term.
Thanks for that advice PL

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Just like to suggest when your brother brings him to you he does so at a none busy time on the roads, the last thing either of them will need is sitting in traffic queues
We've not arranged times yet Kazz



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