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04-27-2006, 03:31 AM | #1 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indiana
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| Rides in the Car......... Hello everyone, I have been gone for a while! Hope all you Yorkie lovers out there are doing well, and likewise for your doggies..... My gabby is doing great. My husband has said that I love the dog more than him! (well, uh,,,lol) Question: I'm trying to get gabby used to riding in the car. I have never had an animal that gets sick in the car like she does... Profusely slobbers, then generally throws up after about 10 minutes in the car. I withhold food for several hours before knowing we are going to take her with us, etc. I know the vet offers a pill, which I haven't tried, but trying to possibly try any alternatives? She seems to love going, but I feel bad because she gets so ill. Anyone have this trouble? Any suggestions????? I was told the more you take them in a car, they will get used to it? Well, not sure about that, because we take her at least 1 or 2 times a week, for short little drives... I'm bummed because she's going on vacation with us in 4 weeks and that's a 6 hour drive!!!!!!! Any info would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!
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04-27-2006, 05:14 AM | #2 |
Proud of my Sully! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: beautiful CHARLESTON, S.C.
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| Sully often got sick in the car or right after a car ride when he was a puppy. We just kept on taking him places, not letting him bound around the car as he would have pleased of course......and now he loves it! He's one and a half now and we have him a carseat and all is great!
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04-27-2006, 05:37 AM | #3 |
Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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| I can't find the article right now but one of the reasons they get car-sick is because they are frightened and especially if they are in crates and can't see anything. I am a BIG believer of the lookout seats. It has completely stopped any car sickness in any of my dogs. It is a very safe way for them and you to travel. I believe if you use the 1st link to condition them to the car and you purchase a lookout seat you can find them cheaper other places than the link I provided but I wanted you to see all the options and do some short runs with her in the backseat I think this will go away. Usually the 1st time somebody would have a problem but by the 2nd/3rd time no more puking. http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=794 http://www.snoozer-dog-beds.com/dogcarseats.htm I LOVE the lookout seats.
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04-27-2006, 06:04 AM | #4 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx
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| Archie is one that gets very sick in the car. even a short 5 minute trip will make him sick. we recently took him for and hour trip and he didn't get sick at all until we got back home. (I held him the whole time to keep him soothed). His nerves are what makes him sick, I think. when he was much younger we took a trip to ohio (3 days). He was very sick the first few hours. I called the vet while on the road to see what I could do for him. she said to give him childrens benedryl. 1 mg per pound. to help sedate him. We didn't find a place to pull over to get some until he was doing fine. Just letting you know what she suggested. I now try to take him on short rides to try to get him used to the motion. So far I think it is more the stress. good luck. Hope yours does much better with time.
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04-27-2006, 08:04 AM | #5 |
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| When Princess was a puppy she would get car sick. I went out and found a great car seat, so she could see. Then I took her for short trips, making them longer each day. She loves to go for rides now, I can't pick up my keys with out her going nuts. Best of luck to you! Hope you have a wonderful trip! Don't forget the pictures!!!!
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04-27-2006, 10:01 AM | #6 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas
Posts: 3,065
| The drooling is a sign of anxiety. She may never outgrow it. I have a 125 pound Alaskan Malamute that we have to take several beach towels just to go to the vet 10 minutes away. She is 4 now and still reacts the same way. When we take her camping and it's a long drive we have her sedated. It stops the drooling and everyone is a lot happier. |
04-27-2006, 04:39 PM | #7 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN
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| have you tried a carseat? My guys LOVE it! And When I got Lotte this year, her breeder told she always got carsick in the car, but I have yet to have any problems with that at all. The carseat forces them to stay where they are (strapped in with their harnesses) and they can see out the window so they know where they are and what is going on, instead of being int he seat where they can't see. Dog.com sell them as does PetEdge. I highly recommend them, especially one that straps in on your seat with a seatbelt, not the ones that loop over the headrest or something. those aren't as stable and reliable. Hope that helps!
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04-27-2006, 06:48 PM | #8 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
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| A carseat (where my Bichon sits up higher and can look out the window) stopped him from getting sick. Slobbering is a prelude to vomiting.... so, it's a good sign to look for. My little Yorkie has been for a car ride only about six times. And --- every time we go for a ride - he likes it better. He looks around for a long time and then falls asleep in his carseat and takes a nap. He has never been sick. Carol Jean |
04-28-2006, 01:20 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY
Posts: 208
| I've had the same problem with my guy. He's okay if it's for a short ride but after 20 minutes he, too, starts drooling and I know he'll be throwing up soon after that. (I'm careful about his not eating before these trips but that doesn't make any difference.) He really wants to get into the car and go for a ride. I hook him into his seatbelt and away we go. If someone else is driving, I sit in the backseat with him. I'm still nervous about his being in the front seat due to air bags. My vet recommended 1/4 of a tab of either Dramamine or Bonine. I bought the generic Dramamine and will try it out next time we have to go for a longer ride. Hopefully it works out. I'll post after next longer trip with results. Hopefully he'll do better. |
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