[stedmansmommy]

Tatum's surgeon gave me some Acepromazine to use on her for when we have to go back to see him, being that he is 2 - 2 and 1/2 hours away and Tatum totally FREAKS OUT in the car. She literally almost hyperventilates. I *have* to give her something to calm her down - she just gets too upset.

We have to go back to see him tomorrow so that he can remove her sutures and she is also going to her first "official" round of PT with her physical therapist. Then in 2 more weeks, we will have to go back again.

Anyway, I used to give Acepromazine to my Cocker Spaniel years ago that also hated being in the car (we actually almost lost her once when she was so worked up from being in the car that her air way got blocked and her tongue turned blue, she wasn't getting any oxygen and it was HORRIBLE...we had to rush her to an animal hospital where she stayed overnight) - ANYWAY, I do not want any of this happening to Tatum.

When I gave them to my Cocker Spaniel she did WONDERFUL with them. They made her sleep for about 4 hours in the car when we had to evacuate for a hurricane, but she was still alert if I called her name, etc.

I was just wondering if anyone here has ever given them to their Yorkies and if so, how did they do with them?

Tatum is also on other meds (Hydroxyzine for allergies, Metacam for pain, and Clavamox antibiotic) - so I hope that the Acepromazine Tranquilizer won't interfere with these and cause any problems?

Any help is greatly appreciated...thanks!