We are fighting this too in our 6 mo old girl who weighs 5.5 lbs. Vet suggested starting with 1/2 tsp. childrens Benedryl 30 min before traveling. No food the day of travel. Said we could increase the dose up to 2 1/2 tsp. The lowest dose didn't help her so we increased to 1 tsp. Worked wonders..made her relax and sleep easier. We head to the farm each weekend and she must make it for a 2 hr trip on Fridays and home again on Sundays. I am also taking her on very short trips during the week and making them fun with lots of treats. Hopefully she will outgrow this by 1 yr as the Vet has said, but many don't. All our dogs travel well except her..she gets violently ill. The Benedryl is working for us and doesn't leave her all drugged. There are many drugs the Vet said we could use but said the Benedryl was very gentle and to try it first. I agree, I really don't want to DRUG her on Fridays and again each Sunday....just too much for me! So we are keeping our fingers crossed this works and she outgrows this motion sickness stuff! Good luck on your baby..hope this bit of info. helped.
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