Car sickness - Page 1

Hi,

I have a pup and an adult that get very sick in the car, any suggestions other than getting them used to it slowly? Even short trips are unsuccesful.

RKS

My sister's vet told her to give her dogs a peppermint hard candy and it worked for her.

no food right before drive, mint will work as well it suites the stomach

Now, this may require two (2) or three (3) weeks of your time. Take the puppy to the car and sit with it. Do not start the engine, and have some conversation with the puppy. Praise it if it is behaving as you wish. It is okay to bring a bit of its food and feed it from your hand.

Gradually, you can add more noise and distractions, such as turning on the radio, moving the windows, and the wipers.

After the puppy seems well acclimated to this type of distraction, start the engine and let it run for a few minutes. Remember to praise the puppy when it is behaving properly.

Take a short drive to the street, and back to your parking place. Finally, drive around the block when the puppy seems fine with doing so. I know it is a lot of your time, but some puppies require this type of acclimation.

Best Regards,

Bob-O 

RKS,

I have one dog who does ok but he still get's sick sometime's..  So does my wife at time's.....:)

I've decided it might be my driving..!

Same as human's some animal's just can't take that kind of motion.

Keep trying,  but keep this in mind as well.

Brent.

I agree with Bob O's advise but also use ginger snap cookies. Ginger has always been used to calm sensitive stomachs.  I fly commericial alot with my dog in the cabin. I always start ginger snap cookies a few hours prior to boarding and use them as treats at take off and landings.

 give your dogs the chance to become comfortable with the car engine running. ...keep it  short and sweet

Thank you much everyone, I will try all suggestions.

RKS

I have heard success with ginger snap cookies too. Just take 'er slow and soon you'll be tripping over them trying to get in the door.

• Covering up the cage so the dog cannot see things moving
• Homeopathic remedies: Cocculus, Bryonia, Petroleum, Sepia, Tabacum, Nux Vomica
• Herbal remedies: Ginger, Scullcap and Valerian
• Bach Flower Essences: Rescue Remedy, Cherry Plum and particularly scleranthus
• Commercial Products: Seren-UM, contains vitamins, minerals and amino acidsm, Anxiety plus
• DAP collar

My vet suggested 50mg (for a dog 50lbs or more) of benadryl 30 mins before travel.