I am moving from Florida to Pennsylvania & I have to take my cat with me & she gets motion sickness.
Things I have tried in the past:
- Putting her in a cat carrier. Didn't work
- Kept her from looking out the windows. No Effect
- Made frequent stops. No luck there.
Any suggestions please
Anonymous
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GRAVOL !!! I can't believe that more people don't know this.I think vets keep this a secret just to make more money. 1/2 OF CHILDREN'S GRAVOL FOR ADULT CAT. Enjoy the trip.
brutusmom
Dramamine, the same that people use for motion sickness, can be given to cats! It'll make her sleepy, and she won't have to be in a carrier. Just make her a bed on the back seat of your car, and she'll be fine!
A cat can have 12.5 mgs, at least an hour before traveling. You can give this to her, at 5-6 hr intervals, or whenever she starts looking like she's gonna get sick.
Dramamine comes in 50mg tablets, that can be split into quarters to provide the right dosage, which you can buy at any drugstore.
I took a week long trip with 4 kids and a Siamese cat. One of the kids had motion sickness, so I gave the Dramamine to her AND the cat. They slept together, on the back seat!
BTW, you might want to have a "trial" period, while you're still at home, just to make sure that your pet can take this med.
Good luck, and have a "happy" trip!
Anne K
I moved from Pennsylvania to Idaho, and then from Idaho to Utah, and then from Utah to Florida with a cat that got carsick.
The first vet that treated her (in Maryland) gave her a shot of Ace (see link below). The cat reacted badly to it (had a seizure the next morning when I tried to pill her with the med). I took her to another vet who told me that some cats, especially if overweight (this cat was slightly obese-she was a rescue that I had just obtained) will not metabolize Ace very well. The vet recommended that I check into a motel early enough that the cat could eat and drink, and then get on the road in the morning with an empty stomach. This worked, except that on that first long journey, she had a liver ailment by the time we reached our destination. This was probably due to her not being able to eat enough during the trip. I would talk to your vet about medication that could help your cat. Maybe your cat could tolerate the Ace, or maybe there are newer meds available now.
Good luck! I hope the move goes smoothly.
Kim B
Motion sickness in cats is often caused by inner ear issues, worsened by the stress and anxiety a pet can feel when leaving home, fearing a trip to the veterinarian or going to the groomer. Signs of motion or carsickness include drooling and vomiting. You might consider visiting with your veterinarian regarding products available for your cats motion sickness issues.
catiators
Cats can take Dramamine. You should check with your vet for the dosage. You might also try covering her carrier. Be sure and get a carrier big enough for a litter box, and cover the rest of it with puppy piddle pads. You can then just take the pad out, replace it with another if she's ill. Good luck!