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WesleyandMaddie · 07-12-2007, 08:17 PM

I am going to be driving to Washington state next month from San Francisco, CA. Wesley has really bad anxiety in the car. He won't sit still, he tries to jump onto the front seats from the back seat (though he is buckled in his Lookout carseat), and sometimes he makes himself throw up. So we have decided that we are going to give him something to calm him before we leave.

My vet suggested giving him Benedryl (w/o any additives). She said to give him 1 mg per pound.

Has anyone else used this?
What was your experience?
What dose did you give?

We are going to try this out on him this weekend on a shorter trip. Our vet also said that if the Benedryl doesn't work, she can prescribe something for him.

Has anyone ever used something they've been perscribed?

Thanks in advance for responding.

07-12-2007, 08:17 PM	#1
WesleyandMaddie I Love My Stinkers Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 791	Benedryl to calm in the car? I am going to be driving to Washington state next month from San Francisco, CA. Wesley has really bad anxiety in the car. He won't sit still, he tries to jump onto the front seats from the back seat (though he is buckled in his Lookout carseat), and sometimes he makes himself throw up. So we have decided that we are going to give him something to calm him before we leave. My vet suggested giving him Benedryl (w/o any additives). She said to give him 1 mg per pound. Has anyone else used this? What was your experience? What dose did you give? We are going to try this out on him this weekend on a shorter trip. Our vet also said that if the Benedryl doesn't work, she can prescribe something for him. Has anyone ever used something they've been perscribed? Thanks in advance for responding.