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dwerten · 06-12-2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by caitriona

My husband and I enjoy taking our Puppy with us on trips but anything more then a 30 minute ride makes him queasy. Does anyone know any options to treat his motion sickness so he's not throwing up in the car. I just hate to see him get ill and I want to see him enjoy our trips and dread them.

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dwerten · 06-12-2009, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by lgoodall

Someone on another thread mentioned that they gave their dog Bonine. It's a motion sickness medication for people. I take it. Check with your vet for the quantity to give. You can buy it at most Walgreens, CVCs, etc. It doesn't make them sleepy, but works very well.

is it dramamine? i would do cerenia before giving any human meds for this

DaisyMaesMama · 06-12-2009, 08:55 AM

I have tried the ginger in her food....ginger snap cookies and children's Benedryl. I even asked my vet what to give her for it and she suggested giving Daisy Mae 1/4 of a Benedryl tablet 1 hr before we leave.

Nothing worked!!!! Grrrrrr I hate when she gets sick. Makes me feel bad. I will ask my vet about Cerenia and see how she feels about it.

Thanks all,
~Kathy

happy bunny · 06-12-2009, 09:25 AM

Max (chi-terrier mix) gets HORRIBLE panic attacks whenever we go somewhere. No more than 20 minutes in the car and he's had it. I was seriously dreading a 9 hour drive to Colorado when we moved! My vet suggested giving him Dramamine. For him, it works. But I would definetly consult with your vet, as this is a common issue among a lot of owners.

Sandysbabies · 06-12-2009, 11:31 AM

If I made the cookies I would not use anything like artifical sweetner. I don't know if this will help, but, Kayla use to throw up everytime we went to the vets. I took her out of her kennel and let her ride in front with me with her leash on and I just hold to her and every since then she has never thrown up again. Tina, (toy schnauzer) never throws up. My husband took them to the vets and put both Tina and Kayla in a large crate and they both threw up. Sooooo, go figure. Maybe being enclosed in the crate has something to do with it.

mscat · 06-12-2009, 12:38 PM

Suzi use to become sick each and every time in the car, as a puppy! I felt so bad for her .
As she became older, the carsickness went away! She still hates the car though. She will pant ral hard and shake. However, then calms down. i hope your puppy will grow out of getting sick too.
What I have heard is if you but a car seat for dogs, something like a booster seat, that allows the dog to look out the window, it often helps calm them down, + prevents them from getting carsick.

Amazing Yorkies · 06-12-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lgoodall

Someone on another thread mentioned that they gave their dog Bonine. It's a motion sickness medication for people. I take it. Check with your vet for the quantity to give. You can buy it at most Walgreens, CVCs, etc. It doesn't make them sleepy, but works very well.

Bonine is what I use. 1/2 tab for small adults or puppies and 1 tab for bigger adults, is what I was told, but I usually opt for 1/4 tab for puppies and 1/2 for bigger adults.. seems to work great!

dwerten · 06-12-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DaisyMaesMama

I have tried the ginger in her food....ginger snap cookies and children's Benedryl. I even asked my vet what to give her for it and she suggested giving Daisy Mae 1/4 of a Benedryl tablet 1 hr before we leave.

Nothing worked!!!! Grrrrrr I hate when she gets sick. Makes me feel bad. I will ask my vet about Cerenia and see how she feels about it.

Thanks all,
~Kathy

I consult with many online vets, specialists for internal medicine, etc and this drug is suppose to be a wonder drug and there is one for motion sickness higher dose which is used for car sickness. They are now using this in pancreatitis dogs for antivomitting as well. I am nervous as hate drugs but need to get my boy yorkie to board certified dentist so will have to try this. I never take him anywhere in car as do not want to stress him out and i almost lost him to pancreatitis in 7/06 so not worth it to upset him but he is 5 and badly needs a dental so i have to do what i have to do to get him there and benedryl did not work for him and i have a booster seat and that did not work

It is not to be used in dogs with liver disease so please make sure to have liver tested in all maltese and yorkies since liver disease is so prevalent prior to doing any drugs in them

Sunny Alex · 06-14-2009, 06:29 PM

I tried things like ginger snaps, but they didn't work. The vet had me take her on very short car trips. I mean like 1/4 mile a few times a day. As time went by, I increased the distance. The farthest she's gone is about 15 miles away. She loves going in the car now.

06-12-2009, 08:55 AM	#18
DaisyMaesMama Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 303	I have tried the ginger in her food....ginger snap cookies and children's Benedryl. I even asked my vet what to give her for it and she suggested giving Daisy Mae 1/4 of a Benedryl tablet 1 hr before we leave. *Nothing worked!!!! Grrrrrr I hate when she gets sick. Makes me feel bad. I will ask my vet about Cerenia and see how she feels about it.* *Thanks all,* *~Kathy* __________________ Life is now complete with the *love of my Daisy Mae & Willow*

06-12-2009, 09:25 AM	#19
happy bunny Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 204	Max (chi-terrier mix) gets HORRIBLE panic attacks whenever we go somewhere. No more than 20 minutes in the car and he's had it. I was seriously dreading a 9 hour drive to Colorado when we moved! My vet suggested giving him Dramamine. For him, it works. But I would definetly consult with your vet, as this is a common issue among a lot of owners. __________________ Rest in Peace Sweet Princess Kelli 5-28-09 and our dear Maxi-Poo 11-25-10

06-12-2009, 12:38 PM	#21
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Suzi use to become sick each and every time in the car, as a puppy! I felt so bad for her . As she became older, the carsickness went away! She still hates the car though. She will pant ral hard and shake. However, then calms down. i hope your puppy will grow out of getting sick too. What I have heard is if you but a car seat for dogs, something like a booster seat, that allows the dog to look out the window, it often helps calm them down, + prevents them from getting carsick. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

06-12-2009, 11:31 AM	#20
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	If I made the cookies I would not use anything like artifical sweetner. I don't know if this will help, but, Kayla use to throw up everytime we went to the vets. I took her out of her kennel and let her ride in front with me with her leash on and I just hold to her and every since then she has never thrown up again. Tina, (toy schnauzer) never throws up. My husband took them to the vets and put both Tina and Kayla in a large crate and they both threw up. Sooooo, go figure. Maybe being enclosed in the crate has something to do with it.

06-14-2009, 06:29 PM	#24
Sunny Alex Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Monson, MA USA Posts: 105	I tried things like ginger snaps, but they didn't work. The vet had me take her on very short car trips. I mean like 1/4 mile a few times a day. As time went by, I increased the distance. The farthest she's gone is about 15 miles away. She loves going in the car now.