Dramamine

RichK · Post by **RichK** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:29 pm

How much dramamine should I give to a pup to help with car sickness?

GunDogAdventures · Post by **GunDogAdventures** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:16 pm

I'd suggest giving them a few trips to get used to it before resorting to a dosage. As I recall, the first few trips are exciting and took a while to get used to for my last few dogs. Now, they run around in circles to convince me to let them go. If they still don't respond well, you might get your vet's opinion.

RichK · Post by **RichK** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:26 pm

GunDogAdventures wrote:I'd suggest giving them a few trips to get used to it before resorting to a dosage. As I recall, the first few trips are exciting and took a while to get used to for my last few dogs. Now, they run around in circles to convince me to let them go. If they still don't respond well, you might get your vet's opinion.

I have, she's rode with me a dozen times and has thrown up at least 8 of them. The last few times she throws up multiple times per trip.

Will · Post by **Will** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:08 am

Start car rides when pup has empty stomach. Keep crate flat and stable....no rocking or shifting around. Short easy trips to start......4 or 5 miles at moderate speeds and no fast corners. After a couple of successful short trips, take her somewhere to play so she associates the ride with something good.

shags · Post by **shags** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:14 am

Why make the pup suffer and get dehydrated with the puking and drooling?

My young setter was like that and got sick on the shortest rides; on the long ones it was horrible for him. He just couldn't get acclimated. He was about 30 pounds and he got one tablet of the nondrowsy Dramamine. It fixed him up, he didn't seem loopy from it, and he has done pretty well since.

dog dr · Post by **dog dr** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:35 am

I usually do 1 mg per lb with Benedryl, which is pretty similar to dramamine.

Post by **Sharon** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 4:55 pm

I've been car , boat, bus , elevator, roller coaster sick all my life. It's an inner ear balance thing. The key is to be able to focus on the horizon. Strap the dog into the front seat or raise the kennel in the back.

First date with a guy was to go to the fair. Threw up all the way home. He still married me.

RichK · Post by **RichK** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:11 pm

The dramamine worked for her. We hit the lake today to work on her water work and it was a pukeless ride!

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