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My friend's dog has the same problem and her vet said she can give him a small dosage of Dramamine for the trip. You can find 2 pill packs at most pharmacies. Check with your vet before you give this to your pet.
You're coming at a great time (then again, it's always good here in SD!) We're getting a heat wave next week, though coming from Phoenix, I'm not so sure you want to hear that!
Do not feed the dog prior to the trip, wait until you've arrived at your destination.
'Fraid that doesn't work with the real pros. The real pros will decorate the inside of your car with stomach acid, saliva, bile... and if they're throwing up, they need water to prevent dehydration and round and round it goes.
ginger is a GREAT anti-nausea remedy for humans...... and apparently for dogs too...... you can buy ginger capsules in the vitamin area of your local drug store, walmart, etc......
i have also heard that dramamine works well..... check with your vet for dosage for your dog..... will likely have the added benefit of making him sleepy.......
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Artie was an in-the-car puker but, unless it's like FiveHorses said, that it might not be due to recently ingested food, this is what I did to "cure" Artie:
1. I don't feed him right before the trip. (Although he has taken to eating some treats while ON the ride -- go figure.)
2. I roll down the windows. This has made a huge difference, his being able to stick his head out the window and get air. I know that when I'm sick to my stomach, a fresh breeze makes me feel better too.
3. I sit in the back with him while my husband drives. (This makes me feel a bit ill -- I get queazy sitting in the back set, but anyway...) The interaction seems to make Artie feel better, although it kind of peeves my husband.
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You can give Benadryl a try. Diphenhydramine, the active ingredient, is safe for dogs and is generally prescribed at a dosage of 0.5-2 mg per pound of body weight every 8 hours. I wouldn't exceed 1 mg. per pound unless I had consulted with a vet, however.
If you buy OTC diphenhydramine for your dog, make absolutely certain that it does not contain acetominophen or any other drug for pain relief or cough suppression. Look at the active ingredients on the back of the box, the only one should be diphenhydramine.
An added bonus is that it will induce drowsiness. Nothing better than a sleeping dog on a road trip.
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my dog used to puke every car ride. the only way she wouldnt puke, was if she was laying down across my shoulders behind my head. i made a 4 hour trip to virginia like that. now she is good as long as she stays laying down in the back seat, so it has gotten better. the vet gave us something to give her. i dont like giving unnecessary medication so we only used it once. we also dont feed her before a long ride.
My oldest dog always got carsick. She finally outgrew it. I used to get Bonine or Bodine....forget. You can get it at CVS or Walgreens. You have to give the pill about a half hour before the car ride.
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