Stress and traveling....

[Harrysmum]

So weird isn't it?

Does he normally travel in the back of the car - or on the seat next to you?

I'm thinking harness/seat belt restraint on the seat next to you maybe? At least then you could occasionally have one hand stroking him?

Sorry to keep prying - but I know what a terrible distraction this can be! Sally + Harry x

[Cooper2010]

He prefers the back seat. He moves around freely, I don't use a restraint (I know I should). I tried it, he hated it became tangled in the belts at one point trying to maneuver his way out of it. I had to pull over and take care of that, then 30 minutes later he was in the same situation. A woman, alone on the side of the road for whatever reason is an invitation to trouble and I'm concerned for my own safety as well.

If I place him in the front passenger seat he will go to the back on his own.

[azkaty]

How about a Thundershirt..and also Vets Best--Comfort Calm..It is a homeopathic formula..

[Cooper2010]

Originally Posted by azkaty

How about a Thundershirt..and also Vets Best--Comfort Calm..It is a homeopathic formula..

I think I'll just take him in next week to the vet and ask for recommendations. I appreciate all the advice but I'd rather not spend a lot of money on products that might not work . I wondered mainly if any of you had experienced the same with your travels and what the outcome was. I don't see the situation changing for at least 5 years and I don't want him to terrified every time we get in the car.

We still have another trip to make to get to my regular vet. My sister has one locally that I could go to in case of emergency and I carry his vet records with me. Her vet wouldn't sell me a single flea/heartworm dose when I'd forgotten his without doing a test on him. I do understand why she wouldn't, so now I keep that information with me.

Thanks again everyone!