Travel Sickness

[mhopton 807]

My lurcher pup blade suffers or seems to be suffering from travel sickness !

On very short journeys he is ok but anything over ten mins he is sick?

He sits or lies down and is other wise well behaved in the motor.

Has anyone had this problem and what did you do to solve it thanks in advice mark

[stewie1 59]

DONT believe in the magic ginger biscuit trick......... i tried that with my bitch when she was a pup and ended up with ginger biscuit smelling sick all over the passenger seat.........

[pip1968 2,490]

most dogs do it at some point just take it out befor you feed it and even if your going to the shops take it with you it will soon grow out of it mine did

[mhopton 807]

Cheers stew not heard that one before lol

Thanks Joe hope so mate I drive slow and don't go flying around corners so i will just keep at it and hope for the best

[Country Joe 1,411]

My pup was pretty bad, had him on the back seat, front seat, made no difference.

Then on ebay I bought an aluminium dog carrier. fits in the rear.

first time in it, sickness stopped, and none since I bought it.

[brazer 287]

My pup was pretty bad, had him on the back seat, front seat, made no difference.

Then on ebay I bought an aluminium dog carrier. fits in the rear.

first time in it, sickness stopped, and none since I bought it.

This can be a common problem for young dogs as they can get nervous and anxious more so than adult dogs. The carriers are ideal as the dog can feel secure in the car. Drooling and foaming at the mouth are signs of travel sickness.

[stabba 10,745]

Also doesnt help some dogs by being able to see everything whizzing past. a good crate (covered) so they cant see the surroundings flashing by may help as has been mentioned.

[brazer 287]

Also doesnt help some dogs by being able to see everything whizzing past. a good crate (covered) so they cant see the surroundings flashing by may help as has been mentioned.

Front seat is a no go area for them

[mhopton 807]

Thanks every one I'm going to start taking him out every night just round the block, but will every one updated,

I give my JR antihistamine for nettel stings before we go out , would travel sickness tablats help or keep away from them?

[Country Joe 1,411]

I tried everything with my Whippet, feeding in car, short runs ,you name it I tried it, Vet did not think it was travel sickness but a car phobia.

and the only thing that worked was the crate in the back of the car.

He went to drooling after a few mins, to being perfectly settled after a journey,

Have to say, he still hates the car, and would not jump in on his own.

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Ive got a 2yr old Russell bitch that doesn't travel well. She`s been in the car 1000`s of times, long trips, short trips.. The only thing that helps, is a dark confined space, like the boot. Even then, shes sick sometimes. Got to make sure she`s had a shite too.. As Joe has said, I guess some dogs just don't like it, never will.

 

Sounds like yours was bad Joe, mine will quite happily jump in the back seat or boot, cos they know whats coming, but a couple of minutes on the road and shes starts showing signs of stress. My Pat loves it, sits nice and steady in the passenger seat just looking and sniffing out the window, chalk and cheese the two of them.

[bird 9,984]

had pit bitch, was terrible in the car, took her short trips and bit longer, still no good.Had go to vet for tabs, it did help a bt, some dogs just dont like car travel, and never will.

[tjones3862 3,423]

are we talking about dogs or people.. a lot in this game get travel sickness ...lol

[Guest vin]

are we talking about dogs or people.. a lot in this game get travel sickness ...lol

 

You should have seen him nodding off this morning Jim..I kept waiting till he was snoring and then just I flicked the steering wheel a little bit ...He was up like a shot thinking he was sleep driving..hehehee.. funny as foooook !

 

Its not that sickness you got to watch its the tired eyeballs...lol.

[tjones3862 3,423]

did you get many vin,,, add a good day myself yesterday,,

Edited November 12, 2013 by tjones3862