Car sick

[MyLittleRocky]

Hello all, when I picked up my puppy yesterday and he was fine until we got in the car. He started vommiting and shaking, is this normal? I read that yorkies get easily car sick, and if so what can I do to prevent/help this situation? I also read that I have to get him used to daily life things. What should I do?

[yorkieusa]

Do you have a puppy seat for him? It was probably only the first or second time he was in a car, so all is not lost. He may have eaten shortly before you picked him up and I'm sure he was nervous. My lil Muffin used to get car sick as a puppy, but frequent short trips to get her used to traveling helped her get over it. You'll not want to feed him within two hours of going for a car ride until he is used to traveling. Some just get motion sick, I suppose. My Kacee was never car sick, but I still took her for frequent and short trips to get her used to being in a car. I would take her to quieter areas like parks, so there wouldn't be things around that would scare her. She loves to go for rides in the car. You may want to even just take your puppy out to the car and sit for awhile to get him used to being in the car, before you take him for rides. Good luck to you!

[KazzyK810]

How old is your puppy and when was the last time he ate? When I picked up ZoE the breeder told me (and then repeated it ) that she had not fed her the meal prior to us picking her up, as she didn't want her pottying in the crate on the ride home. That meant, a ride straight home and immediately feeding her upon arrival.

Maybe the shakes were from hypoglycemia?

[MyLittleRocky]

Hi Yorkieusa, I don't have a puppy seat, I have a pet taxi for him. Is that ok? Should I get a puppy seat? Or if I take the top off, will it be better?

[BellarousasMom]

When I got Bella she was 16 months old. She pooped and puked in the crate. I have learned since, that if I feed her about and hour or two before travel she does ok. She was also shakey when traveling. Which I believe she was scared of it. If you can try feeding him about one, two, or three hours you travel with him. Good luck.

[gracielove]

A carrier like yours is a very safe way for your puppy to travel. I'm sure the move away from home must have been upsetting. Is he doing alright now? How old is he? You don't want to take a young puppy out very much especially before he has had all his shots. Take him out for trips in the yard but try to stay away from places where other dogs have been until he is older. Hope he is doing better. Just try not to get him too overwhelmed at first.

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by MyLittleRocky

Hi Yorkieusa, I don't have a puppy seat, I have a pet taxi for him. Is that ok? Should I get a puppy seat? Or if I take the top off, will it be better?

It is perfectly safe. I don't know how old your puppy is, but you will want to have a puppy seat later so he can look out the windows and enjoy the rides. Some seem to do better when they can see than when they can't. I don't know why!

[hobbette]

I don't have much experience with this yet, but Yumi gets car sick too. From what I've read so far it sounds like it can get better as they get older, but some dogs never get over it. I think you can use motion sickness medications on them, but I don't know anything about the dosage, or what age they're safe for. I also read cracking the car window can help.

I know from experience that looking out the side windows can actually make motion sickness in humans worse, as can closing your eyes. I would think it would be the same for dogs. That said I'm not sure if it would be better in the taxi or out, guess it'll depend where they look.

[MyLittleRocky]

Thank u all for ur responses...my puppy is 10 wks old and he does tremble a lot...is it safe to drive with the top of the pet taxi off? Do think that would make him more comfterble?

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by MyLittleRocky

Thank u all for ur responses...my puppy is 10 wks old and he does tremble a lot...is it safe to drive with the top of the pet taxi off? Do think that would make him more comfterble?

It wouldn't be safe. With a puppy seat, they are buckled in. Good luck!

[MommytoMiles]

Originally Posted by MyLittleRocky

Hello all, when I picked up my puppy yesterday and he was fine until we got in the car. He started vommiting and shaking, is this normal? I read that yorkies get easily car sick, and if so what can I do to prevent/help this situation? I also read that I have to get him used to daily life things. What should I do?

Story of my life!!! We live in NY. He does OK with the subway, horrible in the car and it must be short, no errands bopping around from store to store driving all over the place. He is best when I take him on a short bus ride to the park where the time is just for him and not a vet visit lol.

My vet said to give Miles dramamine, about a quarter amount of an adult dosage. It will make them sleepy; however, no guarantee that they won't get sick.

[gracielove]

Car seats are used with a harness and a tether that hooks to the harness to keep the dog in the seat fully restrained. Your pet is safer closed in the pet taxi. He may actually feel safer in there as he won't get as scared.
Does he have to travel a lot? It sounds like he is either very fearful or maybe has some physical issue? Has he been to the vet? Have you discussed the trembling with the breeder? I would be concerned if he is trembling a lot.

[Teresa Ford]

I feel for you. My Ginny Joy vomits every time she goes for a car ride. I travel and take my Yorkies almost every where. For longer trips, we have to medicate her. But short trips to the doggy park, vet etc. I avoid feeding her for 3 hours before leaving if poss. Ginny weighs almost 7 pounds so she is ok to go a few hours with out food. I also give her dry crackers ( salt free) which seems to help.

[MyLittleRocky]

Originally Posted by gracielove

Car seats are used with a harness and a tether that hooks to the harness to keep the dog in the seat fully restrained. Your pet is safer closed in the pet taxi. He may actually feel safer in there as he won't get as scared.
Does he have to travel a lot? It sounds like he is either very fearful or maybe has some physical issue? Has he been to the vet? Have you discussed the trembling with the breeder? I would be concerned if he is trembling a lot.

It's not that I travel, but I go by my sisters, or to a friends and he comes with me. I just got him yesterday from a breeder and was last at the vet on the 14th of march, his next app is around the 14th of this month. I do intend on asking alot of information, just wanted to know what I can do until then. I am very concerned about the trembling, it makes me nervous everytime my Rocky acts that way. I feel maybe it's something I am doing wrong, but he only acted that when I brought him home at first (it was a 45 min drive about) and when we go for car rides like tonight I went to my sisters (about 20 mins back and forth) and when we got home he settle down and now he is fine. I will definitely take your advice and contact the breeder just to let her know.

[Lovetodream88]

Some puppies grow out of getting car sick. He should still be with his mommy and is going through a big change and he could have just been very scared. Remember he should not really go places until he has had all of his shots.