Can I use Meclizine safely for my dog's nausea instead of Cerenia?

It is used as an antiemetic, to prevent or stop vomiting episodes or possible nausea. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

No, I would not recommend giving Meclizine to your dog. First off, it is never recommended to self treat your dog, as you may accidentally do more harm than good. In addition, this medication is most commonly used in animals to reduce symptoms associated with motion sickness. It is not used to stimulate appetite. I would take your dog into the vet on Monday. The vet can prescribe a safe appetite stimulant for her to take to try to increase her appetite. I would also like to commend you for checking with a vet expert first before giving her this drug. It's always best to ask a veterinary expert :-)

Cerenia and meclizine have different mechanisms of action so it should not be a problem. If symptoms do not improve or worsen, you may want to discuss diagnostics and referral for disease in the brain.

I'm sorry to hear that Cooper gets car sick - that's no fun for anyone! Hands down, the best anti-nausea medication for dogs is a prescription medication called Cerenia. Benadryl is an antihistamine that can be mildly sedating for some dogs, but it very rarely helps with vomiting and nausea from motion sickness. Children and adult Dramamine have different active ingredients. The dimenhydrinate in the adult form of Dramamine can be helpful with motion sickness in dogs, but it is generally less effective than Cerenia and has more possible side effects. Likewise, at only 10 pounds, Cooper is simply too tiny to be able to accurately split a Dramamine tablet into an appropriate dose. I would strongly recommend asking your vet about prescribing Cerenia. I hope that everything goes well!

You can try giving Dramamine which is available over the counter, however it is not specifically labeled to use in dogs, and it is not effective for all dogs. See info including dosage here: https://www.petcoach.co/pet-medication/dimenhydrinate/ There is a prescription medication called Cerenia, which is highly effective for motion sickness. You can ask your vet for a prescription for this medication if Dramamine doesn't help. Thanks for asking PetCoach!

Hi, I can understand why you are anxious for your road trip! It sounds like Ainsley has quite severe motion sickness. Cerenia is the best drug for this and has two dose ranges (one for general nausea, and another range which is higher for motion sickness ). Legally I am not allowed to give dosing information about medications without having performed a physical exam on her. I am certain that your vet would be able to tell you if she's at the maximum dose for her weight. Also they can advise on the safety of using other drugs alongside cerenia. You could also consider trying Adaptil which is a pheromone product which can help with anxiety, particularly for travel. It comes as a collar and a spray that would likely help her as well.

While dramamine won't cause harm for a dog, it is not the most effective solution. If you decide to try giving dramamine, I would recommend that you call your veterinarian, as it is not labeled for use in dogs. Please see the following for info on dramamine in dogs and for dosage recommendations. https://www.veterinaryplace.com/dog-medicine/dramamine-for-dogs/ The most effective medication for motion sickness in dogs is a prescription medication called Cerenia, which is available from your veterinarian. It is labeled for motion sickness in dogs and is extremely effective. Thanks for asking PetCoach!