Car sick

Piper's mom said:
He should grow out of it. Blueberry was way worse at 5 months (she’d easily vomit 4 times on a 30 minute trip) and at 8 months I give her a Gravol and she’ll vomit once on our return trip so a definite improvement. I was told her dam had it bad as well and she totally outgrew it. I would imagine that feeling nauseated during the car trip can’t make for a pleasant experience. Hopefully as you treat his motion sickness his anxiety will diminish, it has with Blueberry.
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Baron was car sick at 5 when I got him. He eventually grew out of it. Liam is in an enclosed fabric crate and never got car sick! Wondering if them not seeing the outside will help?
 
Piper's mom said:
I find the Gravol or Cerenia stops the drooling. I made some ginger cookies for Blueberry but at 5 months they didn’t do much for her nausea. I may try another batch...at 8 months they may be more effective.
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I drove back home this morning with Scout. I gave him the tramadol and cerenia one hour before we left. We drove through torrential rain and thank God he slept right through it with no drooling or vomiting. The tramadol is just enough to make him sleepy but not comatose. It was so upsetting to see him so anxious and sick on the way to my daughter’s. I never want to see him suffer like that again. While we were there he was on his best behavior. It was a strange place for him, but he was so well behaved. He didn’t bark unless there was a reason for it and he loved all the strangers he met. My daughter is a personal trainer who has a gym in her house, so he was adored by many for a whole week. We also took him on our daily short trips in the car to her new house without meds. He drooled, but did not vomit and he seemed more relaxed every trip. I believe that daily short trips in the car will greatly help his anxiety. I am going to try the Gravol next because the cerenia is far to expensive to use daily. I have so much love and respect for this precious dog. He came from a breeder who knew how to establish a great line of champion shelties for show and agility, but had no idea how to prepare them for a new home. He has come from a puppy that was afraid of every noise and every new day to an almost six month old puppy that is able to control himself in most situations. I have dreamed of having a Shetland Sheepdog in my life for many years, but I had no idea the challenges I would face. I almost gave up, but thanks to the sheltie lovers on this forum I was able to find a way to cope that was good for me and also good for Scout.
I thank you for your knowledge and your compassion.
 
Scout’s Mom said:
I drove back home this morning with Scout. I gave him the tramadol and cerenia one hour before we left. We drove through torrential rain and thank God he slept right through it with no drooling or vomiting. The tramadol is just enough to make him sleepy but not comatose. It was so upsetting to see him so anxious and sick on the way to my daughter’s. I never want to see him suffer like that again. While we were there he was on his best behavior. It was a strange place for him, but he was so well behaved. He didn’t bark unless there was a reason for it and he loved all the strangers he met. My daughter is a personal trainer who has a gym in her house, so he was adored by many for a whole week. We also took him on our daily short trips in the car to her new house without meds. He drooled, but did not vomit and he seemed more relaxed every trip. I believe that daily short trips in the car will greatly help his anxiety. I am going to try the Gravol next because the cerenia is far to expensive to use daily. I have so much love and respect for this precious dog. He came from a breeder who knew how to establish a great line of champion shelties for show and agility, but had no idea how to prepare them for a new home. He has come from a puppy that was afraid of every noise and every new day to an almost six month old puppy that is able to control himself in most situations. I have dreamed of having a Shetland Sheepdog in my life for many years, but I had no idea the challenges I would face. I almost gave up, but thanks to the sheltie lovers on this forum I was able to find a way to cope that was good for me and also good for Scout.
I thank you for your knowledge and your compassion.
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Great news that he did so well! It sounds like Scout has found the perfect home with you!
On the plus side both Piper and Finnie outgrew it although they weren’t nearly as bad as Blueberry. I’ve got the exact amounts of Gravol to give a dog from my vet so I’ll find it and post here for you. Just have to feed the dogs and clean the kitchen first lol!
 
This is the info I got from the vet for Gravol, the amount below the amount to give was for Blueberry’s weight at the time. The vet did say start with the lowest dose and work up to what works for you. Hope this helps!B054B550-C611-4F1E-AD59-222161D60D71.png
 
Scout’s Mom said:
So how do you deal with the drooling?
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I don't do much to be honest. I've learned that strapping him in the front so he can sit up and see out the Windows help ease it. When he can't be in the front I fit his home dog bed in the back and strap it in place and it helps him go to sleep sometimes.
Other times it's lots of little stops so he can get some air helps as well as keeping him cool with air con or windows down.

Nothibg really cures it but they make it better so that he doesn't flood the car.
 
Darren said:
I don't do much to be honest. I've learned that strapping him in the front so he can sit up and see out the Windows help ease it. When he can't be in the front I fit his home dog bed in the back and strap it in place and it helps him go to sleep sometimes.
Other times it's lots of little stops so he can get some air helps as well as keeping him cool with air con or windows down.

Nothibg really cures it but they make it better so that he doesn't flood the car.
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Wait, Darren - air con in cars in Northern England???? :winkgrin:
 
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