Travel Sickness

[MissyElliott]

Can anyone suggest how I can stop my poor little (well not so little) Missy from losing her lunch in the back of my car?
Even on short journeys, she sometimes heaves - the quickest yet is 4 minutes !!! I don't think I'm a bad driver (before you lot say anything!!!) It seems she get just a little bit anxioius when travelling.

 

[gmacleod]

Lots of very short rides in the car. And if you think that part of the problem by now is anxiety, then proceeding even slower than that is wise. Like spending five minutes in the car (engine off) several times a day, giving her praise and treats for being in there. Then graduating to doing the same with the engine running.. And then to going on very short rides (preferably to somewhere "good" where she gets a run or a walk).

Motion sickness is something that affects quite a few pups. It's also something they mostly can outgrow. Things that help are the same as for people - good ventilation, and a good view of the road ahead. Beyond that, it's largely a matter of just getting used to it.