First time giving my (ESA) meds (Trazodone)
Hey everyone! I am moving cross country and originally my (ESA) Siberian Husky was supposed to be shipped cargo but his carrier size is WAY oversized.
I ended up renting a car and we're due to make the drive from Philly to Atlanta in two days, however I did take him for his annual checkup and told the doctor how he acts in the car, he's not terrible but he whines alot and tries to move from the back seat to the middle console to be next to me.
The vet prescribed him Trazodone but I have not given it to him yet as when we are out and about he never exhibits a behavior which warrants needing it. He does have separation anxiety when I go to work or school (Freshman in college). 63
He wants to be near me every second and whines or has even peeled back the metal framing of my current house door because he heard me talking to the mailman on the ring camera outside while I was on a trip for a week.
Sorry for oversharing but I have been trying to talk to other pet owners that have given their pets medications for separation anxiety and tranqs, will the trazodone mellow him for the 12 hour trip and if so how soon before the ride should I give it to him to see a difference. This is my baby and I don't want him to be a zombie but I also want him to be able to use the bathroom when we stop on the road.
I take Trazodone and know at the MG I take (which happens to be his MG too) I wake up sh*tfaced and stumbling around. I want him able to use the bathroom and have the cognitive ability to eat. 210