How much Dramamine can I give my 17lb dog for flight anxiety?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Schnauzer | Female | spayed | 9 years old | 17 lbs
My dog has to fly on a float plane. Last time she was pretty stressed. I’m wondering if I can sedate her with Benadryl or gravel. But don’t know the dose. She weighs 17lbs
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Published on June 8th, 2019
Benadryl will not likely work but you can try Dramamine (NOT the non-drowsy kind). Be sure to give it at least one hour prior to travel and give it when she is not excited or stressed. The dose for a 17# dog would be 1.5 of the 50mg tablets. If you have the chance give it to her a few days before to see how she reacts to it. If she is not quite drowsy enough your can go up to 2 full tablets. Here is an information sheet on the drug with side effects listed. Please read it. ( https://www.petplace.com/article/drug-library/drug-library/library/dimenhydrinate-dramamine-for-dogs-and-cats/ ) Hope this helps. If you have more questions you can always opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.
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Published on April 16th, 2020
You can give Dramamine which would be better than Benadryl. Regular Dramamine, not non-drowsy. The active ingredient should be dimenhydrinate. Dogs take a higher dose than humans do so don't be alarmed. It is 4mg per pound of body weight so at about 30 pounds he needs 120mg. They come in 50mg tablets. So, I would give two tablets (100mg). Do a trial at home first with the medication to see how it affects him. When traveling it is recommended to give it at least one hour (90-120 minutes would be best) prior to leaving the HOUSE. You can re-dose it every 8 hours as needed. Again, please try it at home first to see how he does with it.
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