why do dogs get sick when riding in cars?

Answer 1

Motion sickness. My dog gets it. All you do is give the dog a motion sickness medication (the one for humans works). My vet said to give it to him when we take him for a swim.

Answer 2

Its almost like motion sickness for us.. acutally the reason for dogs to get sick in car is normally because they arent pointing in the same direction as the direction of motion of the car.. normally thats why the dogs get sick

Answer 3

i have 3 dogs.
none of them have ever gotten sick riding in the car.

Answer 4

Not all dogs do. Your vet can give you something to help for traveling and car sickness.

Answer 5

its called car sick like any people can get it is caused not being able to see the rode or something like that it is the same thing like people getting sick on boats......

Answer 6

The same reason people do. Our inner ear tells us we're moving, but our eyes tell us we aren't. The result is an inbalance in equilibrium, and ultimately, sickness.

Answer 7

If theres not enough ventillation, they are very sensitive to carbon monoxide. Remember their sense of smell is different than ours. They need to be able to stick their noses out . Depends on the breed.

Answer 8

not all of them do, just like some humans get motion sickness..kinda the same thing

Answer 9

I didn't know they did. Maybe yours was already sick to begin with.

Answer 10

its completely regular for a canines to throw up in a vehicle. in case you choose to take your canines with you on a lengthy vacation i recommend putting him in the lower back end of a truck. once you get to the position your going you could merely wash out the lower back end of the truck.