 Car Sick
I have had a terrible time with Cooper. He has a booster car seat for the console and everything. Unfortunately, for the time that I didn't take him because of his carsickness he has gotten rather skittish and worse.
I started doing what many have told me on here. I don't feed him for about 3-4 hours before. I give him a "Bonnine" pill.
Our vet said it was Ok to give him a whole pill because he is a Tea POT and weighs 9 pounds and is very nervous in the car.
About 20 min. before I leave I give him 1/2 a Ginger Snap Cookie. I use the Nabisco ones. They are rather strong and he only eats 1/2.
If I am diligent and make sure he doesn't get any food before we leave but the cookie he will not get sick. He will eventually lay down and sleep but everytime the car slows down or turns a corner he is up and looking.
I know that this will get better with time. I just wish I had started right away when I realized he was getting sick because it really interferred with his socialization. He is almost 8 months and I have quite a handful on outings right now.
Patience will prevail.
Good Luck
Hugs
Cher |