dog that gets car sick

[blondvirgo]

I have a year and half old black lab/ dalmation mix. We have for a long time tryed taking her on car rides. She is nervous at first and then gets into it and really enjoys it. We do not take her far becouse she gets car sick. She gets into the car trip after like 5 min then out of no where she is throwing up.
We are not wanting to take her on long car rides mabye 15min to half hour to go to my sisters or to the park to play with there begal. He comes over quite offten but it would be nice for her to go visit sometimes also.

[flipgirl]

If you go to a good pet store, they have remedies for doggie car sickness.

[Catlady711]

Don't feeding the dog 6-8 hours before a car ride, I used to have to do that with my cat Dusty for travel.

Also try working up to car rides. Start with just sitting in the driveway, car not running until the dog is comfy with that. Then try just starting the car and still sitting in the driveway until the dog is comfy. Then try short 5 minute drives around the block until the dog is comfy. Then gradually increase the driving time each trip out. Take several weeks or more to get this process going based on your dog's attitude to each step. If you go slow with each step and make it a positive experience for your dog you should have a good travel dog in a few months.

If things are just not going well check with your vet, there are tranquilizers available for travel they can prescribe, but most will recommend trying the above things first if you aren't going to be traveling a long ways anytime soon.

Good luck.

[Romance]

gravol....1/2 tab.

[blondvirgo]

Thank you for everyones advice. I belive i will try a few of the things suggested. Thank you again

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Scullcap and valerian tablets worked for Tobey

www.dorwest.com

[mike001]

Our vet suggests Benadryl, but Gravol is fine also.