I thought Dramamine tablets is for people. Would it harm my puppy if I give it to her? I dont want to kill her!!!!
2006-08-21 06:46:43 · 9 answers · asked by Sexy S 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have given it to my dog, he used to get carsick when he was a pup (now we don't have to use it anymore unless we go on a really long trip). Just ask your vet what the correct dosage would be for your dog. My dog weighs 18 lbs and I give him 3/4 of a chewable baby tablet (which is 15 mg)
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 puny. You can use fresh ginger instead of capsules, however most dogs don't like fresh ginger. Ginger snaps are my favorite. Rover doesn't even know he's getting something good for him. He just thinks "Yummy! Cookie!"
Some other tips for motion sick puppies: Always travel on an empty stomach. Never feed the dog the morning before a long road trip (or even a vet visit). 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, ahrem, "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 (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.
2006-08-21 07:00:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive used Dramamine for long car rides and the dogs were really relaxed the whole way there, Ive also given it to them on the fourth of July because the fireworks scare them.worked great! only give 1/2 pill for 30 pounds of weight.
2006-08-21 06:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dramamine (or gravol) is for people but can be used for pets with a vet's permission
2006-08-21 06:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by nanny P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's fine. It really helps on car trips with a dog prone to carsickness. We give it to ours and I wouldn't give them anything to harm them.
2006-08-21 06:56:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you need to give it? Its mostly used for motion sickness, for instance if your going on a long trip.
2006-08-21 06:54:44 · answer #5 · answered by Nikki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your vet to get the proper dosage.
2006-08-21 07:03:59 · answer #6 · answered by Cornsilk P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't give my puppy anything unless my Vet approved it.
2006-08-21 06:56:44 · answer #7 · answered by Renee D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, its fine. I give my dog drammamine on long car trips.
just make sure you give the correct dose for your dog's weight.
2006-08-21 06:53:06 · answer #8 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this
http://www.askavet.org
2006-08-21 06:56:58 · answer #9 · answered by Bean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋