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jack
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bad traveller /good kenneler Sept 18, 2012 0:05:41 GMT 10

Post by jack on Sept 18, 2012 0:05:41 GMT 10

i have a bitch here that is terrible in the van but kennels perfectly fine when i get her to the track
she frets and pants from the moment i put her in the van until she gets home she is losing weight sometimes 1 or 2lb with the drive to and from the track,you would think she would lie down after a race but she doesnt 3 hours drive home and she is still panting when i get there
i have her in darkness so she cant see out--doesnt work
tried her in the portamag while travelling---doesnt work
changed the mat in the van to paper bedding the same as what she kennels on ---doesnt work either
any advice appreciated
shes a 28.50 bitch so deserves to take her chance in the big bitch stakes but the travelling is doing her no good at all

Tom Meulman
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bad traveller /good kenneler Sept 25, 2012 22:38:21 GMT 10

Post by Tom Meulman on Sept 25, 2012 22:38:21 GMT 10

Hi Jack,

Apologies for the late reply, and I’m sorry to say that I have no answer to the problems you are having with your girl.

You have certainly tried everything possible to overcome the situation.

I have been in a similar dilemma, and did not find an answer that did not involve medications that either affected the race performance and/or would have resulted in a positive swab.

The best results I did have was with a drug called Stemetil (prochlorperazine) by giving two 5 mg tablets with breakfast and one additional tablet 1 hour prior to leaving home when trialing that night.

Unfortunately the use of this drug prior to racing is guaranteed to result in a positive swab.

Cheers,
Tom

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