 Purred: Fri Nov 25, '11 7:06am PST |
 | |  | | Hi, Tigger!
Wow, 3,000 miles! That's one long trip, for sure! We've never made a trip that long, but Mom does take the three of us to her mountain cabin a few times a year - and we do hate the trip, but what can we do?
Mom bought a couple of large kennels/crates - the plastic kind; she bought them big enough to hold a comfy bed and a makeshift litter box. I admit - the box doesn't often get used, and I understand you need to "go" frequently. Your mom needs to ask your doctor about that. Our trip is "only" 5 - 6 hours (seems a lot longer!), so it's not a problem for us. The kennels are in the cargo area of the SUV; I have one, and Blue has one. (The prinCESS Althea, of course, is not required to be so confined. She wears a harness and leash, with the loop of the leash looped over the armrest; she has a litterbox on the floor behind the passenger seat, and she does use it while we're enroute.)
I'd suggest taking some of the water you're used to drinking; something different might upset the stomach. And here's an idea that just occurred to me: get some meat baby food (make sure there's no onion or garlic in it) and mix that with a little water. The baby food will be a treat, and that, slong with the extra water you'll add, will increase the fluid intake.
That's all I can offer right now; I hope someone with more experience will offer more suggestions. (I am so glad to hear that you'll be driving and not flying - way too many sad stories about that in the news lately.)
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My mommy is moving with her fiancee (who I love!) from Washington State to South Carolina. It's about 3,000 miles she tells me! Mommy is nervous that I will cry and refuse to eat or go to the bathroom when they stop at hotels overnight. I have a bladder issue that creates crystals in my urethra if I don't stay hydrated and go potty often, and she doesn't want to have to double-traumatize me with a big move and then a visit to a new vet. My soon-to-be-Daddy says we'll be driving his big truck and towing a trailer, so what kind of crate/restraint would be most comfortable for me in there? Mommy also would like some tips on meds to ask my vet about, and tips on how to keep me eating and drinking throughout the trip?
