Here is my dilemma… I live in a developing country and am taking my cat back to the US. I was at the vet today and asked about medications for sedation for travel and he said he said they weren’t available here.
Now I’ve read that many of you say never sedate a cat for air travel, but please don’t give me that answer because you don’t know how much trouble she has with her carrier. She HURTS herself every time she’s in there. I think she may have had a traumatic experience as a kitten because she panics and, tries to squeeze her nose through the metal bars until it’s cut up and bleeding. She cries loudly the entire time (I’ve experienced crying for 2 hour periods non-stop to the detriment of the other passengers on the bus). Soft music and a blanket do nothing to help ease her level of stress.
I read about and tried children’s benedryll and it may have helped a little, but I didn’t notice much difference in her whining or stress level. She was still in a panic. If there are any vets on here, is there any medicine that is a prescription for both humans and pets? I might then be able to find it at the pharmacy.
Please, I’m getting desperate and most online companies don’t ship here, and if they do it’s unreliable and could take a month. Help me get my baby home safely!!!