dog sick in car

[marlonenora]

My 6mth. old Yorky is sick every time I take her on a journey even a short one. She sits very good on the back seat but sits in the centre swaying a bit, she isent at all worried. I am thinking to put her in a basket to give her some stabilaty, or do you think she will always be travel sick.

[Psychick]

Have you thought of encouraging her to lay down? The basket idea may help with this but you may want to try and secure it. Ideally though, it would be best if she could see out the window, but being a yorkie, that's not going to be easy! lol Also do you have a window open for her so there is a cool breeze for her?
You can get travel sickness tablets. You should be able to get these in most pet shops, if not, you should be able to get them from your vets.

[marlonenora]

I do have a window open, I can not get her to lie down because im driving she sits on her bum realy good but not up to the back of the seat. It must make her feel poorly, and I dont want to do that to her shes my dear little friend.

[lankeela]

Sorry totally disagree with the above answer, it is often the fact that they can see out that makes them sick. It is a combination of the motion and seeing things wizzing past that upsets their balance.

Try putting her in a carrier or a cage covered with a sheet, so she cannot see anything moving past. Put her on the floor of the car, or at least in the back if its an estate or a hatchback, or even better is to let her travel in the passenger footwell, nearest the gear stick.

Let her spend some time sitting in the car without it moving
and when you do take her out in it, make sure its somewhere nice like a short trip to the park for a walk.

She will grow out of it, but you can make it easier for her.
Make sure you don't feed her for a few hours before, and make sure she has some water available in a non spill bowl. Use newspaper or towels so you can easily clear up after her if she is sick without making a big thing of it.

[ruby27]

I agree totally with the previous answer. I would also like to add that my familly has had two dogs who have also been helped by travelling with another dog who doesn't have sickness. They had both learnt that travelling made them sick and one of them would be dribbling even when the car was not moving. However after travelling on many occassions with other dogs she became as seasoned traveller and would sit in the car when it was stationary by choice. Not sure if it is due to distraction or that when the other dog is not sick they learn something but whatever it is, my lastest dog is far better since she has been out with my mothers dog.

[marlonenora]

Thanks for the answers, she is watching the cars wizzing past, I think she can see through the windowscreen, when she sits in the centre of the seat, I watch her through my mirror. I will try what youve said thanks again.
Marlonenora

[summerhurst1]

I agree with the previous two answers it is looking out of the window that causes the sickness or looking at you a bit like some people get when reading a map, the floor well is good. Also it can vary from car to car as different engines have different vibrations.