what can i do to stop a young dog from being sick in my car?

Answer 1

Veterinarians can prescribe a combo sedative/motion sickness drug called Acepromazine which works well. Dramamine can also help but it doesn't sedate the dog. Canine dosage is normally up to 50 mg every 8 hours for medium to large dogs and 12.5 mg every 8 hours for small dogs and cats but ABSOLUTELY check with your vet before trying this. And FYI -- Dramamine can be dangerous to dogs with bladder problems or glaucoma. Another good reason to consult your vet.

Ginger pills can also be effective. Ginger is very good for nausea. Find pills that are made of pure ginger and give them to your dog about 30 minutes before you leave. Ginger is mostly harmless to your dog so it's hard to overdose, but most professionals recommend 1 100 mg capsule per 25 lbs of dog every 8 hours. Giving ginger cookies or ginger snaps is also effective. Keep some in your car for when Rover starts to look ready to hurl. Rover doesn't even know he's getting something good for him. He just thinks "Yummy! Cookie!"

Some other tips for motion sick pooches: Always travel on an empty stomach. Never feed the dog the morning before a long road trip. Wait until after you get to the destination or when you're stopping for the night or taking a long break if it's a really long trip. A full stomach is just asking for Rover to, ahem, "decorate" your car.

Most motion sickness, however, is not a physical problem. It's due to stress of the trip. You can train your dog to alleviate some motion sickness. If you're planning on going on a really long trip in a few months, start taking Rover on a short trip every Saturday and/or whenever you have the time. Drive him around the block or up and down the street until he seems to be ok there and then gradually make longer trips to work up his courage. If he's really bad, you can just sit in your car with him for a few minutes at first and then try the short trips.

Good luck! Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Most dogs grow out of it.
Get her in the car every day with the engine off. Reward her for staying calm.
Then leave the doors open but start the engine.
Then again with the doors shut.
By about 2 - 4 weeks later you're ready for a short drive, to the nearest park is a great idea. That way she'll look forwards to getting in the car.

Use the vet meds for longer journeys, keep her restrained in a cage or seatbelt attatched to a harness, put her on a blanket laid over a trash bag cut open. Have newspaper and nappy sacks handy for any mess. Don't feed her for 6 hours beforehand, and only let her have a few sips of water during the journey. Keep the temp down and an air flow. Stale, hot air will make her worse.

Answer 3

Don't feed her before travelling. Also ask your Vets if they sell a DAP travel spray, which you spray in the car 1 hour before travelling and it lasts up to 2 hours, which you will need to renew every 2 hours if on a long trip. Spray 8-10 puffs in the car in the area that the dog will be sitting/lying down. It spreads pheromones around the car, thus calming the dog down. Also if there is air con or you have a sun roof, please use them and stop several times if necessary.

Answer 4

Because your dog is young it means he or she hasn't had time to get used to motion...it can help if you just take your dog for very short journeys...maybe just along your road a bit and back to let it get used to the movement...then in time it will be able to settle better ...also it helps if the dog is wrapped up a bit and not moving all over the seat because they need to feel safe....air circulating in the car can help and so can some advice from your vet if none of the answers do...best of luck ...happy days...and take a big bin liner.....

Answer 5

i used to have a car sick dog and we never used to feed her before the trip. also you can get travel sickness tablets from any good pet store or the vet if you dont mind paying extra. but the sickness tablets from the pet store used to work for us, if you re goin on a long journey dont forget to stop and give your dog some water. You say its a young dog, he/she may grow out of the travel sickness, id suggest keep taking your dog out in the car to help desensitise it may or may not work depending on the dog. Happy travelling!!

Answer 6

Is the car well ventilated? Or perhaps the dog is just unlucky and has inner ear trouble (motion sickness) that doesn't bother most dogs. Do what Rebecca G says unless your Vet can give it a pill to settle its stomach before hand. Good luck.

Answer 7

If not feeding or watering before the car ride, then you can give Dramamine about 1/2 hour before the care ride. Dramamine is otc and brand does not matter. I've used it on a Dane who couldn't get over car sickness. Here's a website with dosage by weight. http://animalsunlimited.net/meds.htm
Dramamine is found at your local drug store.

Answer 8

You can still feed them or give them a drink but NEVER I repeat NEVER let them eat and then drink right before getting in the car. My dog did that and she ended getting sick. A solution is to just let them get a drink and feed them when you get to where you need to go. Good luck fellow dog owner!

Answer 9

My dogs were given very vehicle ill also for a lengthy time period. I have 2 AMB and a million would continually get unwell. i keen to placed them interior the back of the truck because of this and not in any respect in my vehicle. They both like it, the dogs in simple terms will be getting ill from being restrained also. there is action affliction for dogs yet yea sounds an same good as what my dogs does. even as she finally were given adequate air she is nice, restrained area plus air con doesn't equivalent a lot relaxing for them.

Answer 10

I would say. Don't feed anything except water before you travel. I have also seen herbal tablets in many pet shops that claim to calm travel sickness. I would strongly look into the herbal homoeopathic way of treating it.. I works on humans with travel sickness so it makes total sense it will on your puppy.. Good luck with the problem. Michelle from England..