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Has anyone had any success with rescue remedy? Gizmo and I have been in the car a lot lately and he pants, turns in circles and wines the whole ride. Are there any side effects?

Happy New Year everyone :)

I have used RR with Bogey with some success. But I have found that the ThunderShirt is like a miracle for all types of anxiety from car ride to thunder and fireworks. Have you ever seen them? There is an entire thread about how well they work and I think you can now buy them from Petsmart. But I have to add that neither alone did the trick. I've been most pleased when I have used the TS and RR together. It's amazing the change and how well he does.

As for you original question about side effects. I have seen none with Bogey and have never heard of anyone else mention any. Good luck and take a look at the link :)

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...p-anxiety.html

I gave Eddie some Rescue Remedy just last night for the fireworks. He also had his Thundershirt on. I haven't heard of any side affects.

Just glad to see what RR is, I had no idea,,Yoshi always got carsick and Benedryle helped with that for a while and then the vet gave him Hydroxizine..I hope all works out ok...

It seems like RR works well for some, but not for others. I have heard great things about the Thundershirt. I hope you find something that works :).

My family has used rr for years... great for humans and pets. We don't have issues in the car but I do give it to the girls before giving baths. I haven't used tt but one of my friends says it really helps calm her golden.

I tried the thunder shirt and it didn't work for Gizmo. Thinking of getting a prescription from the vet if rr doesn't work!

I'm a huge fan of the Thundershirt. It certainly doesn't work for all dogs but I've found that it has to be put on well before whatever event you are using it for. If I put it on Cooper during a thunderstorm it's too late. But if i put it on him 1/2 hour before it starts then he does much better. Maybe you should try it combined with Rescue Remedy.

We like the Thundershirt too. I use it mainly for Teddy during storms, but a few times I have used it on each of the boys as a jacket on a walk and I noticed they were very calm around triggers that typically would get them excited.

Your vet gave you Hydroxizine for car sickness?

Its actually spelled Hydroxyzine. Yes, it can be given for motion sickness. Im a nursing student and one of my patients was on it :) ( If you think about it the medication is used to decrease nausea and vomiting therefore helps with motion sickness!)

I wasn't a wear of that because Callie was put on that for itching and allergies and I have never heard anything about it being prescribed for car sickness.

Yep, its an antihisitamine and antianxiety medication :)

But if its not anxiety causing them to get car sick how does it help? It makes sense though because Callie can occasionally get car sick but on the days she takes it and we are in the car she never throws up.

I dont think you have to be anxious to be car sick. The medication is classified as an antianxiety and an antihistamine and has antiemetic properties. (Antiemetic meaning helps with nausea and vomiting) Thats all i really know about the medication, i will have to look it up in my school books. :)

I always gave my kids ginger for motion and sea sickness when they were young, and it was much better on them than Dramamine, etc. They took capsules a couple days before we went out on the boat, and before we left home, and maybe later in the day, too. I also always had gingersnaps on hand when traveling or out on the boat. No problem getting them or the dog, a Shep/Lab who loved water, to eat gingersnaps. ;)

You can give ginger to dogs for motion sickness, too. I had a dog who suffered car sickness as a puppy. I didn't give her the capsules back then...I mixed it into beaten eggs or something...I forget. Cookies are not great to give to dogs, but gingersnaps do help, and you can make ginger dog cookies without all that sugar...if ginger helps your dog.

I was motion sick as a child...had to sit by a window to travel. I found my dog did better if she was up high enough to see out the windows while traveling, too...then she grew out of it.

Because it's been a really long time ago that I have used ginger in this way, I went looking for amounts of ginger to give to dogs, especially little dogs, and found this at The most frequently asked "Can I give my dog this" questions

"Can I give my dog ginger? Ginger is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory and is used to treat digestive upset, nausea, gas, motion sickness, heart problems, joint inflammation due to arthritic conditions, to reduce fever, and is also effective as an anti-infective, especially against viruses. To make a ginger tea, simmer 2 slices of fresh ginger in a cup of water, add a little honey, and give small amounts before travelling and every two hours while travelling (Allegretti, 2003). Ginger can decrease blood sugar levels, and can increase absorption of all oral medications. Too much ginger may cause nausea, especially when given on an empty stomach, and can affect how well blood clots. Do not give to a dog with a gastric ulcer or pregnant dogs, since high ginger intake in humans can lead to miscarriage. Always consult with your veterinarian before giving your dog any natural or herbal supplements."

- Cat

I tried RR and the Thundershirt and niether worked on Chloe. I didn't see even a little improvement. I will add that I didn't give RR to her longer than two days and then only a few drops, I don't remember the dose listed. I found the directions vague and got scared, even tho I know it's safe I was afraid of hurting her. I would rather have her a little nutsy.

I've been hoping after having Gizmo for a year and a half now that he would of calmed down in the car but no luck. We drive back and forth between San Diego and Los Angeles quiet frequently ( 3 hours drive) and I hate seeing him pant, turning around in circles and whinning for that long! Was hoping he would be used to the car by not but no such luck! Im going to call our vet and see what he recommends, since he knows how anxious Gizmo is.