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YorkieSue · 08-07-2008, 10:39 AM

My vet will only prescribe this harmful drug under dire circumstances. It is NEVER A DRUG OF CHOICE EVEN for behavioral problems (training is) or for car sickness. It depresses the CNS and in general, she makes no bones about it--stay away from ACE if at all possible. I have a Yorkie who gets violently car sick and she did prescribe Cerenia (worked like a charm) but this can only be used for two successive days if traveling. Yesterday, I had to take this Yorkie to the vet which was 25 miles away and I knew that Cerenia was not what I should use on shorter trips. I tried BONINE and was totally shocked what a 1/2 of the chewable (disguised in food) did for him. He was fine all day, riding for miles on end etc. I hate giving drugs of any kind but all the natural remedies I have tried didn't make a dent. HOpefully, with more car rides and lowering the Bonine dose, he will get over this disgusting motion sickness.

08-07-2008, 10:39 AM	#26
YorkieSue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Posts: 96	Aceapromazine? NO!!! My vet will only prescribe this harmful drug under dire circumstances. It is NEVER A DRUG OF CHOICE EVEN for behavioral problems (training is) or for car sickness. It depresses the CNS and in general, she makes no bones about it--stay away from ACE if at all possible. I have a Yorkie who gets violently car sick and she did prescribe Cerenia (worked like a charm) but this can only be used for two successive days if traveling. Yesterday, I had to take this Yorkie to the vet which was 25 miles away and I knew that Cerenia was not what I should use on shorter trips. I tried BONINE and was totally shocked what a 1/2 of the chewable (disguised in food) did for him. He was fine all day, riding for miles on end etc. I hate giving drugs of any kind but all the natural remedies I have tried didn't make a dent. HOpefully, with more car rides and lowering the Bonine dose, he will get over this disgusting motion sickness.