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Updated on September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Female | spayed | 5 years and 9 months old | 32 lbs
I am flying with my 30 pound dog in the cabin this Thursday and am wondering if it is safe to give her Klonopin to help with the extreme anxiety that she experiences in the air. The prescription is from a while ago and she hasn't tired it yet, but more conservative approaches like Benadryl did not work for her. We are out of time to go into the vet and I just want to make sure that the Klonopin (in correct dosages for her weight) is an okay route to take. Thank you!
2 Answers

Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on December 18th, 2017
Answered By C. Rathjens, DVM
Veterinarian
Klonopin can certainly be used as an anxiety medication in dogs. If it's expired or was prescribed for something other than anxiety I would check with her veterinarian via phone before giving it. If she has been to the vet recently, they may be able to prescribe something over the phone for her anxiety.
If the Klonopin was prescribed for anxiety, and is not expired, then yes it's fine to use it during a flight.
Good luck! I hope you have a calm flight and happy holidays!
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