about car sickness..... Have any ideas about fixing this without medication...invested in a boosterseat as well,but it doesnt seem to help.....:mad: |
Some people say that slowly desensitizing the dog to very short trips several times a day at first and then a few times a week will work and the dog's system learns how to accommodate the motion and sensations of a car ride over time in small sessions. Some will start out just putting the dog in the car and sitting still in the driveway a few times to help take the excitement out of the process(as some think nerves and anxiety add to the problem) and then back out, drive back into the driveway. Eventually drive a short way up the block and back and repeat that a few times each day. As long as he doesn't get sick, you can keep pushing the envelope with longer trips until he gets sick and then back off with shorter trips. If none of that works after a couple of months, I would get some nausea medication so as not to stress the dog with feeling so ill during a car ride and come to hate them. |
Are you opposed to all meds, or just prescription? Bc you could try ginger, melatonin, and sometimes Benadryl works. |
The short trips first are a good suggestion, Charlie didnt enjoy car rides until last summer (he was 6) he would shake and shake but he seems to like it now, we did the short trips and I usually took him somewhere to get a treat (ice cream) while we were out driving so that might be why he likes it so much now LOL. |
Usually busy Dogs aren't prone to get upset. Most times getting them up where they can see out easily works (that's visual), but it may take opening a window a little (scent) to complete the task. I use both. |
Sometimes opening the window helps |
Don't feed your Yorkie for 4 hours minimum beforehand, and if you do, about a tablespoon of food, or two teaspoons depending on their size and what you normally feed them, then give them Benadryl so they're asleep. If you're not opposed to Benadryl, only do it on long car rides and bumpy roads. |
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