Lezsonja´s pet corner

Part 3 of 10

Before and during the Journey

Your pet will travel better if it does not have a full stomach, so only provide a light meal about 2 hours before the journey starts. Make sure water is available at all times.

I do not recommend giving a sedative to your pet, particularly if your pet is travelling by plane. This is because it is difficult to predict the affects that the sedative will have on your animal. You should follow your vets advice about sedatives. If you give your pets a sedative, you should carry a certificate which states the drug, dosage and the date and time it was given.

If possible, make sure your pet has been to the toilet just before leaving or before it is put in its travel enclosure or container.

Introduce your pet to its travel enclosure or container before travelling, as this should help reduce the stress of transport. A familiar object (a toy or cloth) may help the animal to settle into the strange surroundings.

During the journey

Make sure that your pet is safely enclosed in the vehicle, travel enclosure or container. Keep the door locked.

The vehicle, travel enclosure or container should have enough ventilation at all times. Heat and moisture can quickly build up inside unless there is enough air flowing through.

Shortly after the journey starts, check that your pet has settled down, and check that all is well whenever you have the opportunity during the journey.

Your pet should have clean fresh water at all times. Your pet must not be without water for more than 12 hours, or without food for more than 24hours under  any circumstances.

 If you would like to know anymore then contact Sonia at Sonja´s Boarding kennels on 677343653