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My senior dog gets anxious on road trips. What calming aids work?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 3 months old | 50 lbs

In about the week I am going on a road trip with Sarah and my dad's to Border Collie mixes one of them is a senior the other is borderline obese. The only one that's made this road trip before is the senior but she has developed anxiety involving train tracks cattle guards and road trips in general since the last time she went. I am considering using a calming agent whether it be melatonin CBD or something else I can get on a weeks notice that is cheap and will work

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on May 31st, 2019

If Sara sees a regular vet, you can let them know she is going on a road trip and they should be able to prescribe you a few doses of sedative to take with you on the trip. This may help her settle in and relax enough the entire ride.

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