Car sick dog.

[Debbie]

Can anyone suggest anything to stop my dog getting car sick? He is 3 years old, and has had this problem since he was a puppy. The vet is loathe to give him anything unless we are going on a big trip. He doesn't last more than about 45 minutes without being sick ... even when we haven't fed him
eakfast beforehand. Help!!! Debbie <i></i>

[BC]

Hi Debbie, this is an old post but I just found this forum today, so I don't know if your problem might be solved by now, but when I adopted my dog from the pound he was 1 1/2 years old & carsick from the first day. Big problem - he had to travel to work with me every day, about 45 minutes away & to visit my Mom over an hour away twice a week. He would get carsick in the morning on the way to work so I stopped feeding him until I got to work, it did'nt make a difference & then he'd throw up his
eakfast on the way home at 6 PM. The vet said it was most likely nerves & suggested that I take him for very short rides to fun places - like to a local park for a walk, to a friend's house, or just for a spin around the block & she also recommended just sitting in the car for 15 or 20 minutes without going anywhere. I would lounge in the back of my station wagon & read a magazine & talk to him & pet him - quality time! I did this every day for about 3 weeks & it worked. He's very good in the car now & loves to go visiting. Good luck & HTH. <i></i>

[Ingrid]

Hi Debbie! I would follow BC's wise advise. Slowly but steadily works best. Dogs need time to adjust to the car motion effects on them... Good luck with your puppy! <U>Ingrid</U><i></i>