Re: sedative before flying (ACE)

2006-05-11 Thread gblane
Thanks a million, folks - everyone - this has been SO wonderfully helpful. Don't know what I'd do without you. Gloria At 07:30 PM 5/11/2006, you wrote: And the short car ride could be to a Kentucky Fried Chicken which would be placed near the carrier on the way home and shared at home thus t

Re: sedative before flying (ACE)

2006-05-11 Thread gblane
Yup - been doing that. Started some Rescue Remedy too. Someone suggested a little Benadryl the morning of the flight...? Gloria At 05:25 PM 5/11/2006, you wrote: Can you let kitty spend some time in the carrier at home, in and out to get used to it... Then a couple short trips in the car an

Re: sedative before flying (ACE)

2006-05-11 Thread gblane
Right, thanks to you all for the mention of the towel. Hadn't thought of that. Gloria At 05:09 PM 5/11/2006, you wrote: I agree with the suggestions to not use any sedative. It has been my experience that the feeling of not being in control of themselves makes them stress out even more. I

RE: sedative before flying (ACE)

2006-05-11 Thread gblane
Re your last comment, right! I was thinking I might need the "Ace" more than Gizmo...! Gloria At 03:38 PM 5/11/2006, you wrote: I've taken Tucson a couple of times across the country. I never gave her ACE---I was prepared for all possibilities---had a backpack that weighed a ton with food,

Re: sedative before flying (ACE)

2006-05-11 Thread gblane
Very helpful, thanks - I'd heard that it can make them "disassociative" when they're coming out of it - not knowing where they are, etc. Gloria At 03:26 PM 5/11/2006, you wrote: Acepromazine for a cat? This was first choice sedative? WOW! Tough stuff for kitty IMO, especially since he's r

Re: sedative before flying (ACE)

2006-05-11 Thread Tad Burnett
And the short car ride could be to a Kentucky Fried Chicken which would be placed near the carrier on the way home and shared at home thus the carrier / car ride become something to look forward to next time.. Tad Nina wrote: Good suggestion Tad! Depending on how much time you have you can also

Re: sedative before flying (ACE)

2006-05-11 Thread felv
I would not drug a cat before flying, especially not without a FULL medical workup (including a heart ultrasound). Cats are just as affected by pressure and altitude changes as humans are, and any drug given will have a much stronger effect in the air. This sometimes can lead to medical issues.

Re: sedative before flying (ACE)

2006-05-11 Thread Nina
Good suggestion Tad! Depending on how much time you have you can also start feeding in the carrier to get her used to feeling safe in there. Nina Tad Burnett wrote: Can you let kitty spend some time in the carrier at home, in and out to get used to it... Then a couple short trips in the car

Re: sedative before flying (ACE)

2006-05-11 Thread Tad Burnett
Can you let kitty spend some time in the carrier at home, in and out to get used to it... Then a couple short trips in the car and if she doesn't freak I don't think she would know the difference of going off the ground... Also if she bonds with you and knows your voice she will be comforted if

Re: sedative before flying (ACE)

2006-05-11 Thread Nina
I agree with the suggestions to not use any sedative. It has been my experience that the feeling of not being in control of themselves makes them stress out even more. It sounds like this kitty is tame and would probably be better off with out the Ace. Don't forget that big towel to wrap her

RE: sedative before flying (ACE)

2006-05-11 Thread Chris
I've taken Tucson a couple of times across the country. I never gave her ACE---I was prepared for all possibilities---had a backpack that weighed a ton with food, water, wipes, leash, collars, health cert, toys, towels, and on and on. She slept the whole way. I had to change planes and opened th

RE: sedative before flying (ACE)

2006-05-11 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
I personally recommend that you do not give any sedatives --- depending on a kitty, it will give a very weird reaction -almost they try so hard to go against what the drug is trying to do and act very disturbed. I traveled with Ayumi (she was very feral at that time)from Japan to seoul, Seoul to L

Re: sedative before flying (ACE)

2006-05-11 Thread clawsnpaws
Acepromazine for a cat?  This was first choice sedative?  WOW!  Tough stuff for kitty IMO, especially since he's riding in cabin with you.   We only use this in cats to induce anesthesia sometimes. It dilates their pupils a lot and stays in their system for a day or two depending on how fast