I like the ice idea. Our little Gilda get soooooo stressed. Thought initially that it was car sickness until one day, all we did was take the kennel out to the car....she panicked and started vomiting. We tried the Benedryl (didn't work). Tried a sedative (vet suggested)....it actually made her more hyper. So...I sit in the back seat with her and clean up after her for the whole trip. (two days). I have lately been taking her on short trips to my daughters (20 miles) and shes been tolerating it. I've had many dogs and they all loved traveling...not my Gilda.