I will be traveling to Sacramento in about 5 weeks for a perment move, I will be traving by car and bringing Boo with me. He does not do well in the car, pees, cries, thrashes in the carrier. I did by a travel carrier which he is getting used to, but what can i give to sedate him for this long journey. I have Gabapentin, hydrozine, and melatonin. I have bought the melatonin treats but he will not go near them.

Updated On August 25th, 2021

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 13 years and 2 months old | 20 lbs

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

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Gabapentin can cause sedation in some cats but not all. You can try a dose that your vet prescribed to see if it helps with a short car trip around the block. If it doesn't work, I would talk to your vet about a different medication, possibly alprazolam and also use Cerenia, which prevents nausea often associated with motion sickness in these kitties.

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