My new puppy gets carsick. What can I give a 9-week-old?

Your vet can provide you with an anti-nausea medication, or some over the counter medications such as benadryl/Dramamine may help. Your vet can let you know the correct dosage for your pup's current age and weight. The good news is that most puppies naturally grow out of carsickness as they get older!

Hello, yes there are over the counter motion sickness medications such as Dramamine and Zofran. Rarely Benadryl, however by law, these can only be recommended after Kala has been examined by your veterinarian. You should schedule an appointment with your veterinarian to have her evaluated prior to your trip so that they can recommend which of the above is the best for Kala. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Poor Rainbow! Unfortunately, by law it is illegal for the experts at Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to recommend and give the dose information for any drug, including OTC drugs, without seeing the animal in person first. That's because doing so requires a veterinary client patient relationship which cannot be achieved via an internet forum. In addition, the experts cannot say for certain if a specific drug is safe for your dog. I would have her seen by a vet tomorrow to discuss the use of medication to help her with her car sickness. The vet can prescribe medication that is safe for her, including possibly OTC medications. You can do a few things in the car to help Rainbow as well. Keep her forward facing during the trip, and you can purchase a specially designed doggie seatbelt to keep her that way. They are available online or in pet stores. Keep the windows open a crack to give her fresh air. Limit food intake before going on the trip, and medications from the vet can help prevent nausea. Good luck on your trip!

I don't recommend to give a new puppy something for car sickness as Lady is very young and she may not have issues with car sickness. It will help to make sure she is not given any vaccines or dewormers within 24 hours of her trip. Keep her in your lap in the back seat or have her carrier easily accessible. Try to take a towel or something with the scent of her mother. Hopefully you will have a quiet trip back home. Congratulations and best of luck!

I think the answer depends on why Katie is getting unsettled. If she is nauseated, there are some medications to try for that. If she is anxious, there are other medications that may help with that. I have found that the best medications are prescription, so I would recommend contacting your vet for a suggestion. Again, there are both prescription anti-nausea and prescription anti-anxiety medications that may help. The only over the counter option you could consider would be Benadryl which may help a little. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/ I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

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!

Congratulations on your new puppy Daisy! Most puppies will out grow car sickness. There is a drug called Cerenia your vet can also prescribe that is given ahead of time and works very well. Please feel free to post any additional questions!