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Any thing you guys have found that's helpful would be appreciated.
7 month old Springer spaniel if it matters.
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I had a Brittany that suffered from motion sickness, we withheld food for 8 hours before a trip, then during the trip fed him tiny strips of raw beef every hour or so. Quit puking but still acted sick. Finally got rid of the suburban and put him in the bed of the pickup no matter how cold...he got over it.
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I tried everything to remedy my Gordon setters car sickness and was told by a trainer to drive him around a couple of miles everyday before dinner till he gets over it. After puke proofing the rear seat of the truck and driving him around a couple of weeks he finally got over it and then we couldn't keep him out of the truck.
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I've had maybe a dozen dogs that have gotten carsick. Some were as puppies and most grew out of it. A small few did not. Same with older dogs though a larger percentage than pups remained susceptible to carsickness.
I've done about everything imaginable to "cure" a dog but just getting them out and about seems to be the best practice. Not feeding before leaving leaves a puddle of bile while feeding the dog before driving off is generally bike mixed with U digested kibble. The bile is easier to clean up in my opinion. It has taken several years with some dogs but a couple months of regular trips starting for short distances/times seems to get the job done.
One of our current lap mutts is going to be one of those "always" dogs. I'll do every suggestion as mentioned above plus a bit of medicinal hemp but he still gets sick within a half mile. The only good part is he only vomits the once and I am close enough to home to drop off the old rag used as a cushion and quick clean the travel kennel.
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Thanks everyone so far. I should add he only gets car sick on very curvy roads. During regular driving he just lays down, unless we have both dogs. Then he just looks at the bitch with a "leave me alone" look.
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don't feed if going in a car. Throw him in the car at few times a week when you run errands. Get him used to it when young
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Another thing, if you can fix them to where they can only look forward (or not see outside the bed of the truck) that helps too.
Motion sickness is often caused by the "blur" of movement of things whizzing by. That's why many people get car sick while in the back seat, but don't in the front seat.
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My youngest was car sick early in his life. He is now 14 or 15 months, and he is over it.
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Kids Gravol . It can make. them drowsy .
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Just change the mutts name to Barf and go along with it.
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Dog crate in the back of the truck solves a lot of problems
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I’ve raised several hound and they all seem to get sick and throw up the first few times you take them but after that I have never had one not grow out of it.
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Dog crate in the back of the truck solves a lot of problems This
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I had a couple, would take them for short rides. Mine now seems to only get sick when in the crate. When I'm going short distances and take him I clip him in with a harness and tether made for the truck and he seems to do okay. A little trial and error and a bunch of towels to see what works. But you have to keep taking him/her or they'll never get used to it. I would not have a dog in the car unrestrained for their safety and yours.
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Take them in the car with you frequently at the earliest opportunities. If someone can accompany and distract them, so much the better but not necessary. Best wishes. 👍
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Lots of car trips. Start out short and increase time. They get over it.
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Dog crate in the back of the truck solves a lot of problems This This is where all my dogs ride and have never had this problem. My dogs shutdown and sleep and actually don't eat for 12 hours plus after car rides. I'm not sure why. Excitement for the hunts, I guess.
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