My dog gets car sick and vomits. What medicine can I give her?

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• Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Check this article on PetCoach on how to handle car sickness in dogs. You may need to get prescription medication from the vet for Minnie to deal with it.
  
  https://www.petcoach.co/article/car-sickness-fear-of-riding-in-cars/

  

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• Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

  Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

  Published on September 2nd, 2017

  Car sickness can be very common in dogs. There are a few different prescription medications that can be used to decrease the symptoms associated with nausea. Sometimes dogs will grow out of it, and you can continue training Milo to get her desensitized to any anxiety portion associated with the car. Often you have to start slower than short trips, like starting by just walking to the car but not getting - give lots of praise and treats. Then work up to sitting in the car but not turning it on. Then turning on the car but not going anywhere, etc. It can take several months of training to make this process work.
  
  As far as the irregular vomiting goes, it is unlikely to be related to the previous parvoviral infection. It could be caused by reflux, intestinal parasites, or food allergies. I would recommend discussing these possibilities with your vet and discussing a change in diet or medications.
  
  Here is some more information on car sickness in dogs:
  
  http://www.vetstreet.com/care/motion-sickness-in-dogs
  

  

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