AnxietyĪnxiety is also a common culprit for the uneasy behavior your dog may be displaying while riding in the car. This could be due to an underlying medical condition that affects their balance or inner ear function (see your vet if you suspect this) or simply a change in the vehicle’s motion caused by a new car, a different sized vehicle, or a new driver. It’s also possible for an adult dog to start experiencing motion sickness later in life. Motion sickness in puppies is also common because they are not used to car travel – they may not yet be accustomed to the sensation of movement. Note: since small dogs mature at around 12 months, and larger dogs at 18-24 months, It’s likely this is about the time your puppy would grow out of it. While most puppies will outgrow motion sickness with time as this structure develops, some dogs never fully overcome it. The vestibular apparatus is responsible for maintaining balance and a sense of equilibrium, which is why your dog is more likely to feel dizzy, and thus sick, when it’s not fully formed. Much like small children, young dogs are more affected by motion sickness due to a structure in their inner ear, called the “vestibular apparatus”, being underdeveloped. With puppies, motion sickness has two primary causes – lack of experience or an inner ear that hasn’t fully developed yet. It’s possible for puppies and adult dogs to experience motion sickness when traveling by car. So how do you travel with a dog that gets car sick? Why Dogs Get Car Sickĭogs typically get sick in the car for one of two reasons: motion sickness or dog car anxiety.
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If I want to travel while the guest dog is staying with us, I have to figure out how to solve the problem, or at least ease the symptoms. While I’m lucky that my Dachshunds Summit and Gretel don’t get car sick, I frequently dog sit and am sometimes faced with one that pukes or hates riding in the car. After all, adventure is out there waiting for us and our four-legged companions, but more often than not, it’s a car trip away. UPDATED: Article originally published FebruPhoto Credit: Depositphotos/Your dog may pace, whine, vomit, or all of the above, and clearly act unhappy and uncomfortable.įor dog owners who know this plight all too well, you’ve likely wondered, “Why does my dog hate the car?”
That being said, car travel with a dog can be cut short, or made incredibly stressful for all involved, when your dog gets car sick. I imagine that there are quite a few people who would agree with this notion. If you were to ask me what my picture-perfect vacation would look like, it would involve packing my car with the necessary gear, and hitting the road to hike and camp with my dog.
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