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**Lily12** · 12-13-2012, 06:22 PM

My Lily gets car sick when she rides in the car for too long.
The day I brought her home she got car sick but I thought it was attributed to all the changes that occurred that day.
Does anyone else's fluffs get car sick?
If so what can I do before the car rides so she doesn't get car sick?
Please help my poor little Lily..

**shellbeme** · 12-13-2012, 06:33 PM

Rocky always got car sick until I got a booster seat where he was able to see outside of the car. We haven't had an issue since.

**Zoe's Mom88** · 12-13-2012, 07:09 PM

There is a natural liquid you can give them to ease anxiety called Bach's Rescue Remedy. Make sure you get the one for pets, as the one for humans contains alcohol. I have not tried it but know people that have and they say it works. Also, there is something called a Thundershirt that also relieves anxiety. I would research these and give it a try. Shelly's suggestion about a booster seat may also work. Hope you find relief....I know that cannot be easy to deal with. Good luck!

**Leila'sMommy** · 12-13-2012, 09:44 PM

I wonder if a thunder vest would help.

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**Canada** · 12-14-2012, 01:17 AM

My Coco gets really car sick too.

Poor barfy baby.
All though she has a booster seat, the only thing that helps is when I hold her.
The front of the vehicle has airbags, so I sit in the back with her.
I wrap her in a blankie & let her sit on my lap.
She wears a harness & seat belt attachment for safety.

**Lily12** · 12-14-2012, 05:32 PM

for all the advice I will first try Bach's Rescue Remedy and see it helps . If not, I will try to get her a booster seat where she can see outside the window. Any recommendations on booster seats? I don't think the thunder shirt/vest will help as I have tried holding her and it doesn't help. I am unsure if her car sickness is due to anxiety or just a queasy stomach from the movement.

**WeeGrace** · 12-14-2012, 05:37 PM

Daisy gets really sick in bumpy roads which in Ireland is a lot. Smooth roads she is fine but bumpy roads aren't. People her have suggested ginger and peppermint nex time I'm going out going to try it. Others have also suggested thundershirt so think ill invest in one of those too. I know what it's like to sit and watch them be sick it's awful!!!

**Lily12** · 12-14-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeGrace

I know what it's like to sit and watch them be sick it's awful!!!

Yes! I know. Every time she throws up I want to immediately go back home and give her lots of LOVE!

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Originally Posted by WeeGrace

People her have suggested ginger and peppermint nex time I'm going out going to try it.

How do they suggest to give it to them? I might try that and see if it will soothe her little tummy.

**WeeGrace** · 12-14-2012, 06:37 PM

Think Orla milos mum suggested a bit of ginger biscuit or you can get peppermint drops from the vets!! It's awful I almost cry everytime she gets sick. She hates looking out this makes her worse and I can't drive as she just wants to sit beside me!! I can't get into the vets without her beings sick!!!

**shellbeme** · 12-14-2012, 07:05 PM

this is the brand we have Dog Car Seat - Pet Car Seat - Lookout Pet Car Seat - Snoozer Pet Products

12-13-2012, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lily12 Member Dog's Name: Lily and Ella [Yorkie] Join Date: May 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 56	Car Sickness. My Lily gets car sick when she rides in the car for too long. The day I brought her home she got car sick but I thought it was attributed to all the changes that occurred that day. Does anyone else's fluffs get car sick? If so what can I do before the car rides so she doesn't get car sick? Please help my poor little Lily..

12-13-2012, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
shellbeme Maltese Guru Name: Shelly Dog's Name: Rocky Muffin and Prince Tucker Bean Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,471	Rocky always got car sick until I got a booster seat where he was able to see outside of the car. We haven't had an issue since. __________________ http://fluffsnstuff.blogspot.com/

12-13-2012, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zoe's Mom88 Maltese Guru Name: Barbie Dog's Name: Zoe (Kyra my Angel in Heaven) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,423	There is a natural liquid you can give them to ease anxiety called Bach's Rescue Remedy. Make sure you get the one for pets, as the one for humans contains alcohol. I have not tried it but know people that have and they say it works. Also, there is something called a Thundershirt that also relieves anxiety. I would research these and give it a try. Shelly's suggestion about a booster seat may also work. Hope you find relief....I know that cannot be easy to deal with. Good luck! __________________

12-13-2012, 09:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Leila'sMommy Maltese Guru Name: Pam Dog's Name: Leila Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: West Columbia, SC Posts: 1,030	I wonder if a thunder vest would help. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________

12-14-2012, 01:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Canada Maltese Guru Name: Jill Dog's Name: Paris ~ Coco ~ Tucker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,941	My Coco gets really car sick too. Poor barfy baby. All though she has a booster seat, the only thing that helps is when I hold her. The front of the vehicle has airbags, so I sit in the back with her. I wrap her in a blankie & let her sit on my lap. She wears a harness & seat belt attachment for safety. __________________

12-14-2012, 05:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lily12 Member Dog's Name: Lily and Ella [Yorkie] Join Date: May 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 56	for all the advice I will first try Bach's Rescue Remedy and see it helps . If not, I will try to get her a booster seat where she can see outside the window. Any recommendations on booster seats? I don't think the thunder shirt/vest will help as I have tried holding her and it doesn't help. I am unsure if her car sickness is due to anxiety or just a queasy stomach from the movement.

12-14-2012, 05:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
WeeGrace Maltese Guru Name: Grace Dog's Name: Daisy Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 555	Daisy gets really sick in bumpy roads which in Ireland is a lot. Smooth roads she is fine but bumpy roads aren't. People her have suggested ginger and peppermint nex time I'm going out going to try it. Others have also suggested thundershirt so think ill invest in one of those too. I know what it's like to sit and watch them be sick it's awful!!!

12-14-2012, 06:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
WeeGrace Maltese Guru Name: Grace Dog's Name: Daisy Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 555	Think Orla milos mum suggested a bit of ginger biscuit or you can get peppermint drops from the vets!! It's awful I almost cry everytime she gets sick. She hates looking out this makes her worse and I can't drive as she just wants to sit beside me!! I can't get into the vets without her beings sick!!!

12-14-2012, 07:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
shellbeme Maltese Guru Name: Shelly Dog's Name: Rocky Muffin and Prince Tucker Bean Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,471	this is the brand we have Dog Car Seat - Pet Car Seat - Lookout Pet Car Seat - Snoozer Pet Products __________________ http://fluffsnstuff.blogspot.com/

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