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Chrissybear · 01-01-2012, 06:34 PM

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

megansmomma · 01-01-2012, 06:56 PM

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

alaskayorkie · 01-01-2012, 06:57 PM

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.

Joyce Adams · 01-01-2012, 07:33 PM

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...

Wylie's Mom · 01-01-2012, 07:43 PM

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

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LovinOurYorkies · 01-01-2012, 08:13 PM

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.

Chrissybear · 01-01-2012, 08:13 PM

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!

AllDogBoots · 01-01-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrissybear

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.

Maximo · 01-01-2012, 08:24 PM

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.

Lovetodream88 · 01-01-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Joyce Adams

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...

Your vet gave you Hydroxizine for car sickness?

Chrissybear · 01-01-2012, 09:33 PM

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!)

Lovetodream88 · 01-01-2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrissybear

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.

Chrissybear · 01-01-2012, 09:38 PM

Yep, its an antihisitamine and antianxiety medication

Lovetodream88 · 01-01-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrissybear

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.

Chrissybear · 01-01-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

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.

01-01-2012, 06:34 PM	#1
Chrissybear Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 196	Rescue remedy 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 __________________ Gizmo's Mommy

01-01-2012, 06:56 PM	#2
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	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 __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

01-01-2012, 06:57 PM	#3
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	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. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

01-01-2012, 07:43 PM	#5
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	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 . __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

01-01-2012, 08:13 PM	#6
LovinOurYorkies YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: MS Posts: 638	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. __________________ Tracy Tillie & Bella Tanna DD DS DH

01-01-2012, 07:33 PM	#4
Joyce Adams Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,995	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...

01-01-2012, 08:24 PM	#9
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,044	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. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

01-01-2012, 09:33 PM	#11
Chrissybear Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 196	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!) __________________ Gizmo's Mommy

01-01-2012, 09:38 PM	#13
Chrissybear Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 196	Yep, its an antihisitamine and antianxiety medication __________________ Gizmo's Mommy