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My dog gets anxious on car trips. Can I give him sleeping pills?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | 6 years and 5 months old | 75 lbs

i want to transport my dog by a car..its about 400kms distance.... my dog gets angry when he travells by a car...so can i use sleeping pills for my dog so that i can transport him easily? my dog is a labrador male 6 years old

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Answered By Lotus Altholtz

Veterinarian, Board-Certified Lab Animal Medicine Specialist

Published on December 26th, 2019

I do not recommend giving human sleeping pills to Jammy. VetriScience Composure once daily calming chews are often very effective in treating anxiety in dogs and do not require a prescription. They are available on PetCo.com and Chewy. com. If they do not adequately calm your pet 30 min after dosing, I recommend making an appointment with your vet re: prescription sedative options including trazadone. Good luck!

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