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Cici gets carsick but it's getting better. We stared with short rides around the block since she would last about 10 min we kept the rides under that mark. Then we built up from there going 10 min for a few days then 15 we now have her up to about 40-50min. We want to do an RV trip so we are working her up :) Good luck! |
I feel the pain of the car sickness. Wallee is still not that good in the car either so doesn't get out as often as I would like. I did use gravol a few times and it seems the vomiting has stopped. (We have only been on short car rides). I also took everyone's advice and bought him a snoozer seat. I bought the medium so he had room to lay in it if necessary. Funny thing he loves to sleep in it at home. I find that when I have him in tbe snoozer he seems more stressed. I have tried it in the back seat and the front. The last 2 times I took him to the groomer I just tethered him to the seatbelt in the front seat beside me. He seems to be a bit better if he can lay on the seat and not look out the window and if I can touch him and reassure him. Its amazing how many of these little ones get sick from the car. |
Both of mine have car sickness problems. When I picked Sissy up at the rescue in PA., she was sick all the way to NJ. Bubba has always had a problem and we could not get 10 miles without wet wipes, paper towels and plastic bags. I finally got an elevated snoozer that they both fit in and we take frequent trips to the dog park. The last couple of years we have traveled back and forth between NJ and SC. I don't know what works but between the car seat and giving them dramamine (1mg/1lb) about an hour before leaving and giving them a small amount of breakfast right before leaving things have been great. On the trip they settle down after about an hour and we then give them kibble treats left from breakfast. We stop about every 2-3 hours for a potty break and a little walk. Some times we get lucky and find a rest stop that has nice grassy areas and once found a dog park enclosure with a Starbucks next to it. We tried to find it again along 95 but last time we couldn't find it This is what has worked for us but from past experiences I still carry my bag with wet wipes and paper towels just in case. I really believe it is stress because they got all slobbery and shakey before they got sick. |
My littlest Rainbow Bridge baby got car sick, but she outgrew it. Our very first day after we picked her up as a 6.5 month old pup, she vomited all over me in the car. I took all three on many car rides, and it became something joyful for them. They usually stopped for a special treat every time we went out. My little Gracie outgrew her carsickness. I believe it was anxiety for Gracie because she never left the house with the breeder except for visits to the vet. My breeder also had me stop every time we went to the vet ( it's an hour round trip) at Carvel before we went home, so that they would associate the vet with happy times. Thanks, Kathy and Kristin. It's not a very good photo of Katie, but it's the only one of her in the car seat that I have on my iPad. Katie went on lots of trips and rides to the park with her breeder before she came to live with me. She is so well-behaved and is amazing in the car, but fortunately Katie also has that feisty, inquisitive, confident, and loving personality that I adore. |
Donna let us know how your friend fares with the tips. I have not had any dog with persistent car sickness. |
thanks for all the replies, I am glad to hear that some of your babies have outgrown it and that you figured out ways to make them feel better. I will keep you posted, next week we plan to do a nursing home visit and will ride together so we will see what happens then |
I have a maltese and he would get real sick riding in the car what my vet advice me was to give him a half of teaspoon of babies benadryle before going in the car and that worked for me until he got use to the car also i put him in the back he seems to feel more comfortable!!! |
we went out on Saturday we first gave the pup a third of a pecid AC tablet, that helped my last pup with a sensitive tummy I sat in the back with her dog in the car seat, window half way down, we did not drive very far, but the put did not throw up. will try again next week, the pup seemed to like looking out the window, thanks for all the advise |
well sounds like a bit of progress. Cedric used to get real car sick and we got his car seat and would leave the window cracked a bit. the more we went out in the car the better he did until one day it didnt bother him anymore. :) hope the pup continues to improve and gets to go for longer rides. |
Gwenni is a car sick pup, she even gets sick if we carry her around in her carrier for too long. No cute bags for Gwenni :( We bought a snoozer car seat to keep her elevated. She looks out the window straight ahead when we travel now and it helps alot. We also only travel on empty stomachs if possible. No food for 2 hours before a trip. For long trips my vet prescribed Cerenia. |
Huey has to be in an elevated seat and see out the window or he gets sick, too. |
Yumi got car sick really bad when she had an ear infection. I get car sick when my allergies are messed up. I'd check her ears out 1st they try benadryl. |
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At wit ends My little Tyler is a car sick boy too :( He is 11 mos and I have tried everything. Short trips always, no food no water. Tried Dramamine, elevated car seat, wire crate. The last few times I put my 2 labs in their crates and we all went out! No dice. We are all going to Maine next week for a few days...I feel bad that he will feel "green" the whole trip. I will be talking to the vet Monday to try what ever they prescribe...say a prayer for us ;) |
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