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11-19-2012, 06:55 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska
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| Carsickness Has anyone tried something for carsickness that works good? I'm getting tired of not being able to take Joel anywhere because he shakes, drools and "gets sick" in the car. I want to try and use something natural instead of getting something from the vets. Any ideas? |
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11-19-2012, 06:58 PM | #2 |
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| I'm not sure of anything natural, but my pom used to get sick every single time we went somewhere in the car. I had to give her a piece of dramamine for trips (but I only took her on long trips when i did this..not sure I'd do it daily or anything)
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11-19-2012, 11:56 PM | #3 |
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| Since Sammy was a baby he has been taking drives with me at least once a week.... And he still hates the car! The only thing that I have found is to bring his entire kennel in the car... He feels safe inside it although if Joel isn't kennel trained it might make him more nervous...I just put the entire kennel in the passenger seat and sing along with the radio! Lol
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11-20-2012, 12:37 AM | #4 | ||
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I don't know what his deal is with the car, even if I just sit in there with him he'll start shaking even if the car is off. I would love to take him places but with him getting sick it's not worth it, and I want to take him to his dog play group without getting really sick | ||
11-20-2012, 01:29 AM | #5 |
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| The kind of symptoms you describe sound more like stress that results in some stomach upset. What does he ride in? Some dogs do better in a carrier where they feel safe and can't see the movement of the car. Many dogs love riding in a car and want to see everything but not all dogs can take that much stimulation al at once. You might try taking short trips in the car with him in a enclosed carrier and slowly working up to a longer ride. He may eventually get over his distress and enjoy the trip, especially if you take him some where fun and not just to the vet or groomer. |
11-20-2012, 04:46 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | I does sound like stress. What do you have him in? Also I would just start get him used to the car. By just putting him in there with the car not running. Talking to him. Give him a treat. Find a special treat that you will only use in the car. A special toy. Start slow. 5 mins. Every day. Then longer. Make it fun. Then turn on the car and do the same thing. Then drive to the pet store for a treat. Make it a fun experience. Good luck keep us posted |
11-20-2012, 09:53 AM | #7 |
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| My friend has that issue and she took her dogs out every day for 30 minutes a day until they became good with it |
11-20-2012, 10:01 AM | #8 |
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| Thanks guys I've tried holding him in the car just to see if he is better but he still gets sick and also in his crate covered. My brother got him a carseat but he does the same thing. It's easy not to go in the car at all to avoid him getting sick,lol but I'm gonna start slow and work him up to it There was only one time he didn't get sick, when I was taking him to his play group I kept saying where gonna see your friends, lol |
11-20-2012, 10:24 AM | #9 |
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| My female used to shake and was nervous in the car for the longest time... I just kept taking her on short trips and made it fun and she got over it. Doe Joel have a car seat? I've noticed my two love their seat and being able to see out the windows makes riding in the car safe and fun.
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11-20-2012, 06:22 PM | #11 |
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| I use "motion eaze " totally natural has things like peppermint, lavender, chamomille, birch, myrrh and ylang ylang. You put 2 drops behind each ear. My vet recomended it or tranquilizers... I said no thanks to the latter. Also since it is natural it is safe to use again if 1st dose doent work. check at walmaart they can order if they do not carry already it is in same area as dramamine. Works wonderfully! Hope this helps!
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11-20-2012, 06:40 PM | #12 | |
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11-20-2012, 11:37 PM | #13 |
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| Read here on yt, ginger snap cookies, it curbs nausea. googled & found this:Ginger can ease dog's motion sickness - Roanoke.com Q: I have a 9-month-old Labrador that is constantly carsick. I have tried all the usual remedies like taking her on short trips, etc. I have also tried some motion sickness tablets, but they made her very dopey for the whole day and when I am only going to Roanoke it is hardly worth it. Have you any suggestions? I have used ginger with good effect in both dogs and humans. The root of the ginger plant is a tasty way to prevent motion sickness. Most dogs appear to like ginger, so you should have no trouble getting your dog to eat it. Ginger cookies are probably the most palatable form as far as your Labrador is concerned. Ginger also comes in a crystalline form and in capsules; however, chopping up a small piece of the root may not be as appetizing.
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11-20-2012, 11:55 PM | #14 | |
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I should get a video of what happens if I drop a ginger capsule, he runs up like he wants to eat it but when he smells the ginger he starts shaking his head, lol | |
11-21-2012, 12:17 AM | #15 |
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| Dramamine scares me after our pediatric dentist suggested it as an anti anxiety for kids I talkes to our pediatician who is advisable against it, numerous deaths a year due to it yet it is still given by the millions regularly OTC! Needless to say my kids see a new dentist, and despite Princess getting sick even for a short car ride when the vet suggested it I passed. Poor Princess just doesn't do car rides unless absolutely necessicary. We use these wrist bracelets now for the kids work great totally safe...wish someone would utalize ancient chinese medicine and make some for dogs.
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