Terrier Vomiting

[THE GENERAL 1,982]

I have a young terrier that vomits in transit whether it's travelling for hunting or short journeys in the terrier box for exercise. His dam was the same constantly sick in transit while in a box large cage etc. though when let run free in the boot of a vehicle or back of a van no sickness. The dog in question is the same. I've tried larger terrier boxes even cages and he still vomits sometimes the entire contents of his bowels other times just foam though soaked in sweat. Like his dam if I let him travel free in the back of the van or boot of car he is never sick. Obviously it's not entirely practical for hunting purposes as the dogs need sectioned off incase of any fighting, so I can't keep him in with the hounds and lurchers. I've tried most things such as short journeys to the shop and then a walk in the box and within seconds he's sick. Has anyone ever came across this before or have any remedies?

[donnyc 1,203]

You can get pills mate Ill look up the name

[donnyc 1,203]

Cant find the buggers you can get a homeopathic collar about a tenner if I recollect

[THE GENERAL 1,982]

Never heard of them mate, what's the scope on them. Do you know of or had similar issues yourself?

[neil cooney 10,416]

It's not a problem I've ever had with any dogs but I do know a lot of the show fraternity put a lot of newspaper on the floor of the dogs traveling crate to prevent travel sickness.

I'm told it works.

[sandymere 8,263]

Some will always be a bit stressy when travelling, there are travel sickness pills but they will affect the dog as they tend to be sedatives, not good if they are working.

Lots of placebos on sale but they change the owners perception of the problem rather than effect the dog.

 

I'd keep on with the acclimatisation with short journeys to exercise free in the motor on the way then using a cage to go back home. Then cage both ways then cage out box back and see how it goes.

[THE GENERAL 1,982]

It's not a problem I've ever had with any dogs but I do know a lot of the show fraternity put a lot of newspaper on the floor of the dogs traveling crate to prevent travel sickness.

I'm told it works.

I've tried that also to no avail. You seen the dam work, a black bitch called Roma. She was the same very sick when travelling in boxes or cages but no sickness at all if let run free in back of van. No doubt this dog has inherited it from her.

[whippet 99 2,613]

my mates dog was doing this all the time but has grown out of it , with experience ,.......

[greyhoundstud 38]

There are specific travel sickness tablets available but as the guy has said it may make him drowsy.You could try giving him a couple of ginger biscuits 20 mins before you set off, I cant guarantee it will do any good in your case but I have seen it work in the past

[neil cooney 10,416]

 

It's not a problem I've ever had with any dogs but I do know a lot of the show fraternity put a lot of newspaper on the floor of the dogs traveling crate to prevent travel sickness.

I'm told it works.

I've tried that also to no avail. You seen the dam work, a black bitch called Roma. She was the same very sick when travelling in boxes or cages but no sickness at all if let run free in back of van. No doubt this dog has inherited it from her.

 

I remember Roma, a very good bitch indeed.

[chook1 184]

I have used stugeron tablets on one of mine, its never caused mine any drowsiness

but it can depend on the dog, it sounds more like yours is stressed though as i presume when in the box he can not see around him

have you not tried an open crate? the dog would still be confined but could see whats going on,

has the dog been fully broken to the box? it could be stressed as its not happy being confined.

 

I would try an open crate and get the dog happy where as its happy to go in and sleep in it.

[pengelli 374]

try one of the rubber strips you can buy that touches the ground and hangs from the bumper takes the static out the car worked for my mates dog hope this helps

[THE GENERAL 1,982]

Thanks for the comments lads. For obvious reasons I wouldn't be keen on going down the tablet route as above they may affect the dog in certain ways. He's been tried in open cages closed terrier boxes and terrier boxes with open fronts. The result is always the same, sickness. The only time he travels without being sick is when he's not confined into a cage or box. He's not a nervous dog at all, it's just not nice when everytime I take him out with the rest he's covered in vomit and so is the box. I'll try some of your mentioned ideas and hopefully one of them works. Cheers

Edited September 30, 2014 by THE GENERAL