dog gets carsick?

Question

other than ginger snaps and things like that....what are some tips for reducing the risk of a dog getting carsick in the car

Answer 1

our dog used to get carsick every time he got in the car-then we figured out we were going to move, and we didn't want to have him barfing all over the car during the six day trip across the country, so we gave him so nausea medicine. he ended up being fine for the whole trip, and has never gotten carsick since. I think he got carsick because didn't know what was going on the first time he got in the car, so he got motion sickness and threw up. Then their brain thinks that every time they get in the car, they need to barf, so they do. Maybe you could try to take him in the car and just sit with him, while the car is not moving so he can get used to it. then you could slowly get him used to it by driving around the block smoothly with him every day or so, and increasing distance. whatever you do, hope it works out!

Answer 2

I had a canines that have been given carsick could not bypass a block devoid of her puking. What I did became to take her in the automobile standard and we went a block. the subsequent week I drove 2 blocks etc. ultimately I have been given her to trip in the automobile for an hour. A 4 hour automobile trip is long. possibly the vet has some thing. whether i for my area could perfer a non med answer. stable success

Answer 3

You want to limit the food and water intake 3 to 6 hours before they go anywhere in the car. Contain the pet in a crate use a seat belt to keep in place. You can cover with sheet some just get sick from seeing everything going zipping by.

Answer 4

Believe it or not, after a few prescribed (and expensive) medications, the vet suggested we give 1/4 of a regular Dramamine tablet to our dog about an hour before we started the trip. It worked fine on two major, multiple day trips. Of course, the dose size is based on weight. To be safe, please talk to your own vet or local animal hospital to be sure! ...For that matter, even a pharmacist.

Answer 5

Make sure your dog has not eaten at least 2 to 3 hours before his/her ride.
I agree with the crate, because it is the motion of the automobile, and things passing by fast that gets them sick.
With the crate, they will feel more secure, and the motion will not bother them as much. If he/she still gets sick, you might try the movement medicine that was mentioned.
I won't use it, because sometimes it effects their digestive system.

Answer 6

No food or water before travel - put in a crate while traveling and give benadryl. If your dog is 50 lbs or more you can give 2 benadryl because they are 25mg each. Ask your vet about proper dosage. I dont know what your dog weighs.

Answer 7

no food or water prior to riding in the car.( one hr. prior )
start taking short trips and increasing the distance over time so dog gets use to riding in the car. try drymomine or motion sickness drops for dogs prior to riding .
my collie was like that. once i kept the food and water from him before he went for a ride in the car he was alright with it. a crate might make him feel more secure and safe also. l

Answer 8

It is safer, and reduces car sickness to put your dog in a dog crate while travelling, especially for long trips. If you were ever in an accident, it also reduces injury to your pup!

Answer 9

you can safely give bonnine to a dog (like dramamine). Ask your vet for dosage for your dogs weight. It does not make them as groggy as the dramamine and is safe to give.

Answer 10

Try dramamine. That's what we used for my dog until she grew out of it.