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Maria asked in PetsDogs · 8 years ago

Do they have pills to prevent a Maltese puppy from getting car sick?

I live in New York and this weekend me and my family are driving to Florida and we're bringing my Maltese puppy with us in the car..My dog gets sick when we go to Staten Island (half hr away) are there any pills or any types of medicine that can prevent him from getting sick, if so where can I purchase it?

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  • Tiff
    Lv 5
    8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Yes. You can either talk to your vet about a mild sedative and prescription anti-emetic, or you can give Dramamine dosed at 1mg/pound. I'd highly recommend talking to your vet about that sedative, however, since it's going to be a long trip.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Carsickness is a pretty common problem in canines. It is caused by motion-sickness, but mostly-anxiety. She may be afraid of the ride itself, or the destination. First, a vet should examine the dog for some other cause of vomiting. If no medical reason is found in the examination, then you should get a prescription medicine or try a technique, and I will tell you. Try Dramamine, a medication that some dogs respond to, others don't. Try it for 5 days and if it doesn't work, throw it away-there will be no use for it, unless you have a friend who has that problem. Traveling light on an empty belly usually works. The best way to defeat car and motion-sickness is to gain the animal's trust and confidence. Try sitting in the car for a little while, give her a few treats. Do this every day for about a week. The next week, start driving short distances (very short) and make sure it always ends up somewhere fun, like the park, a friends' house who has a friendly dog that yours can play with, or anywhere the dog enjoys. Keep this on for at least a week. The next week start driving longer distances, and longer. But, they always have to end up somewhere pleasurable, if you want to gain the animal's trust and confidence. Good Luck!

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    There are some easy ways to prevent car sickness in dogs. You don't really need to get meds for it unless its a reacurring problem. In that case you should definietly ask your Vet about that.

    One of the biggest ways to prevent carsickness is to not feed your dog too much before going in the car. A little bit is okay, but all that moving around in the car with a belly of food easily makes dogs carsick.

    Also, you know how us humans start feeling sick in the car when we're reading? Well thats because focusing on one place while constantly moving around makes you dizzy. This applies to dogs as well. Let your little pup have a good view of the window. Let him sit/stand on your lap to look out the window. But don't force him to look outside. He'll look if he wants to.

    Source(s): I am a Maltese owner :) My little one never gets carsick because he never eats too much before we go in the car & he's almost always on my lap looking out the window.
  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Yes. Vets carry them.

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