We put her in her crate in the car and
no more car sickness.
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How to avoid
car sickness, making flying with children fun, travel tips for families with multiple kids, and
more
• Your child is under 12 months old • When you put your child down for a nap he plays, resists, or fusses for a while but always ends up sleeping for an hour or
more • When you take your child for
car rides during the day he usually falls asleep • If your child misses a nap he is fussy or acts tired until the next nap or bedtime • Your child is dealing with a change in his life (such as a new sibling,
sickness, or starting daycare) that disrupts his nap schedule • Your child misses naps when you're on the go, but when you are at home he takes two good naps
Car sickness in cats is often caused by anxiety, which can be the result of one or
more of the following conditions:
First, it is important that any dog suspected of having motion
sickness not be fed for at least a couple of hours before a
car trip, as vomiting food becomes
more likely if food is in the stomach.7 Once in the
car, simply allowing fresh air in or allowing the dog to see out may help alleviate motion
sickness in some dogs.7, 8 This is particularly true for puppies, who tend to be either fearful or motion sick
more often than older dogs.8
Although the cause of motion
sickness is not fully understood, it is generally thought that it occurs when the inner ear is disturbed from repeated motion, such as the movement of a
car, plane, or boat.4 Motion
sickness is most commonly reported in puppies and young dogs, many of which outgrow it.5 Unfortunately, many
more do not outgrow it, and it becomes a lifelong problem.
When dogs start drooling or getting queasy even before they get in the
car, it may be
more of an anxiety problem instead of motion
sickness.
If your dog experiences motion
sickness I encourage you to take advantage of the following suggestions with hopes that your
car rides together will become far
more peaceful and enjoyable.
I can attest to the fact that I am much
more prone to motion
sickness in some
cars than in others.
Some people are
more prone to motion
sickness than others and
cars, boats, trains, taxis, and planes are all triggers of motion
sickness.