Suggestions to relieve anxiety on rough roads
We have a new to us problem with 2 of our dogs. They have always traveled well until they experienced Destruction Bay on the Alaska Hwy and the many turns on the Cassiar Hwy. Thunder shirts have hel...
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darsben1 wrote:dturm wrote:
OTC medications like rescue remedy and Benadryl can help, aroma therapy - lavender oil on a bandana around their neck has been beneficial to some. There are stronger prescription medications you have to get through a vet. I've found that the meds commonly used for fear of loud noises work in some cases, my favorites are alprazolam, diazepam or lorazepam.
Doug, DVM
And if the Lorazepam doesn't work on the dog it might work on you
Or alprazolam or diazepam...
If you go with meds, I would first try them out while at home and then on a short distance drive for several tries before using them for a real trip. If your dog's issue is like Moose-dog's, it's because he gets a bit queasy and that makes him nervous. Adding the anti-anxiety med can actually make him more queasy if you don't work out the dosing right first. And the dosing varies on every dog. You may have to give smaller doses more often or a larger dose less often depending on the dog.
