Taking your dog on vacation maybe sounds exciting for both the owner and for the dog. But if your dog has motion sickness, it won’t be enjoyable for your dog at all.
Because of this, many owners worried about how to prevent car sickness in puppies?
There are few things you can do to stop your dog from having motion sickness:
- Take your short dog trips before going on a long trip.
- Make sure to take frequent breaks during the journey.
- Feed your dog at least 8 hours before the travel but provide fresh water in a place where your dog can easily reach.
- Turn on your air conditioner, or keep your car window open to keep the car cool.
- Keep your car a quiet and calming place for your dog. (If you are traveling with children, make sure they don’t make your dog more anxious).
- Use several tools to prevent motion sicknesses like car safety dog harness, pet carrier, or motion sickness collar for dogs.
- Put “Adaptil” inside your car (Lavender, dog pheromone, Bach flower, valerian, and passionflower).
- Use calming herbs (Natural remedies).
- Provide a particular toy when traveling and keep something with your scent near your dog to feel comfortable.
- Treat your dog with treats that can reduce motion sickness.
- Prescribe anti-nausea medications and anti-anxiety medications if needed.
- Don’t scold or act differently if your dog is showing any motion sickness symptoms.
Dog motion sickness symptoms
Motion sickness develops in dogs because of conflicting signals from sensory organs like eyes and the vestibular system inside the ear responsible for the body balance.
These signals can cause nausea and vomiting, just like motion sickness in humans. But not all dogs with motion sickness tend to vomit inside the car. Many other signs are showing that your pet dog is suffering from car sickness.
- Vomiting
- Lethargy
- Excessive panting and drooling
- Trembling and shaking
- Yawning
- Whining
- Excessive lip licking
- Diarrhea
If you notice any of these signs, stop the vehicle and takes him for a short walk to relieve stress.
What can I give my dog for motion sickness?
Providing a calming surrounding may help your dog to reduce anxiety. Dog car sickness natural remedies are the most popular method to prevent motion sickness.
Some natural remedies changing odor inside the car can reduce your dog’s reactions to motion sickness. Chamomile oil and lavender will be the best aroma to calm your dog. Also, Bach flower, passionflower, valerian, and kava extracts can use to refresh inside your car.
Apart from that, spaying a small amount of “Adaptils” or Dog Appeasing Pheromones around your dog’s car environment will calm your dog during the travel. Treat your dog with homeopathic remedies before starting to travel to settle your dog’s stomach.
Not only that Ginger dog treats for motion sickness is one of the most popular dogs treat among dog owners for dog motion sickness because ginger has natural properties to deal with motion sickness.
There are several readymade products in the market, and also you can use homemade ginger biscuits to prevent motion sickness.
