anxiety and motion sickness

Re: anxiety and motion sickness

Utlendigur — Wed, 25 May 2011 14:43:52 GMT

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reading cerenia data sheet yesterday and one of the side effects of the drug is nausia with motion sickness- is that not what it is licenced to treat,

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Ohhh yes. My own collie had anxiety related travel sickness and I tried cerenia when it was first licenced for motion sickness - given exactly as per the data sheet . The result was equivalent to giving a dose of apomorphine - needless to say I've been a bit reluctant to recommend it since, especially since the rep was determined that it was due to me "giving it incorrectly" rather than being concerned at the severity of the vomiting it induced. I actually found that Zylkene worked for her (and simply getting her used to short journeys to nice walks)

Re: anxiety and motion sickness

Mhairi Wilson — Wed, 25 May 2011 14:42:01 GMT

It helps with a number of different forms of anxiety: fear of thunder, seperation anxiety, barking problems, car or travel anxiety, crate anxiety, reactivity, general fearfulness, excitability, leash pulling, and general training. There are some great before and after videos available to view on youtube, and an RSPCA success story on our facebook page. We are so confident that Thundershirt will have a positive effect that we are selling this with a 100% satisfaction guarantee - anyone who buys a Thundershirt can return it within 45 days if they feel it has not had any positive effect on the animal.

Re: anxiety and motion sickness

Andrew Mellor — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:34:49 GMT

Wow 98% that is amazing, what is it helping with? fireworks? separation anziety etc ?

Re: anxiety and motion sickness

Mhairi Wilson — Wed, 25 May 2011 11:12:30 GMT

I am Marketing Manager at Petlife, who are UK distributors for Thundershirt. We've had some fantastic feedback on the product in the few months we have been supplying it. Thundershirt is essentially a pressure wrap that works in the same way swaddling does for a baby. This constant gentle pressure has a calming effect on the dogs nervous system, so it calms dogs that are anxious or over-excited. It's machine washable, breathable, and easy to fit! In the US, the results have been staggering - 98% have had success with it. We have a few samples available if anyone is interested in trialing the product. For more information, get in touch with me at: mhairi@vetbed.co.uk

Re: anxiety and motion sickness

Zita Okarina — Fri, 06 May 2011 19:51:12 GMT

Acepromazine will do. Make sure the dog is healthy enough to gv the jab (no heart/ liver problem). It will last for 12 hours, and make sure get the lowest dose.

Good luck

Re: anxiety and motion sickness

Andrew Mellor — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:38:41 GMT

reading cerenia data sheet yesterday and one of the side effects of the drug is nausia with motion sickness- is that not what it is licenced to treat, use acp low dose. thundershirt is just like having a big hug , thigh feeling isw supposed to give dogs a feeling of security as if they were in uterus or piled up with other pups.

Re: anxiety and motion sickness

fluffygirl — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:44:51 GMT

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A colleague showed me a new product the other day - the ThunderShirt, an anti-anxiety vest for dogs. No idea if it works but easily available online!

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Sounds great! Do they do one for humans?

Re: anxiety and motion sickness

Busybee — Fri, 06 May 2011 11:18:23 GMT

A colleague showed me a new product the other day - the ThunderShirt, an anti-anxiety vest for dogs. No idea if it works but easily available online!

Re: anxiety and motion sickness

Michael Woodhouse — Fri, 06 May 2011 09:17:01 GMT

I'd always used ACP in this situations and found it very effective. The anit-anxiety/anti-emetic effects seem to last longer than the sedation.

Re: anxiety and motion sickness

Mark Hedberg — Fri, 06 May 2011 07:34:00 GMT

Alprazolam (xanax) is quite good for anxiety, try that. Should be a dose in bsava formulary.

Re: anxiety and motion sickness

lorna o dowd — Fri, 06 May 2011 03:02:48 GMT

did think of diazepam as an option. wonderding if anyone has much experience with reconcile? know a lot of these drugs take awhile to reach therapeutic levels and owner is leaving next week...not an option to leave dog at home.

Re: anxiety and motion sickness

Kate Richardson — Thu, 05 May 2011 09:17:46 GMT

Try diazepam- think dose for anxiety is 0.5-2mg/kg but don't have formulary to hand to don't quote me on that! Prob go for mid to higher end of dose range. Can repeat after 4 hours of necessary and then it lasts for another good 4-8 hours. Could prob give cerenia as well to prevent vomiting, but again check formulary for any contraindications for giving together although can't think of any off top of my head. Or get them to leave dog at home/kennels unless separation anxiety is worse than travel anxiety!!! Hope that helps.