Is Valerian safe for my car sick puppy? What else can I give her?

Try feeding her some ginger capsules, that usually takes away the nausea. And when you are not on a trip, start getting her used to driving in the car. Feed her in the car, go on 3-5 minute drives, slowly extending the time. This usually helps getting the dog used to being on a trip.

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!

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!

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!

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!

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Great question! Many puppies will outgrow carsickness as they approach a year of age. So, Duke may get over this. If you want to use ginger you need to use fresh ginger: grate and use 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon orally about 20-30 minutes prior to travel. Give with just a small amount of food (a couple small bites). I have had a few clients give a ~2 ginger snap cookies instead of the fresh ginger and they said it worked. I am not familiar with the liquid ginger and cannot make a recommendation without seeing the bottle to see how much is in it. If you want to post again with some photos of the bottle you are welcome to do so. If the ginger (in whatever form) does not work then I suggest you use Dramamine 1/2 to 1 full tablet about 30 minutes prior to travel. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The human medications for car-sickness rarely work well in animals and often can have serious side effects. I would recommend asking your vet about a drug called 'maropitant' or Cerenia. This is the best drug for dogs for car sickness. Alternatively Ondasetron can be used, however it might be hard to get a tablet small enough for Fiona. Best of luck with Fiona, I hope your car trip goes well.