 | ||||||
| ||||||
B-complex, low-potency vitamins (5 to 20 mg)
1/16 tsp. sodium ascorbate powder (250 mg vitamin C)
10,000 I.U. vitamin A capsules (with 400 I.U. vitamin D)
Peppermint tea or capsules
Starting two weeks ahead of your trip, give your pet the B-complex and vitamin C every day. Give about 5 milligrams of B complex to a cat; 5 to 20 milligrams to a dog, depending on size. Give a single vitamin A and D capsule once a week. Double or triple these dosages for large dogs.
If motion sickness begins to occur during the trip, give your pet some peppermint tea (available at many restaurants) or peppermint capsules, which will help to settle its stomach. Use one capsule for a cat; one to three capsules for a dog.
MOTION SICKNESS AND TRAVEL STRESS TREATMENT
If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater... suggest that he wear a tail.
~Fran Lebowitz
Did you know that your older dog (7 years and older) has different nutritional requirements than when he was young? Older dogs should be fed adequate levels of protein, as they are less efficient in processing it. Increased levels of fiber will help maintain normal bowel function as bowel motility decreases with age. In many diets, the addition of essential fatty acids can help with brain function as your pet ages.
