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Old 17-01-2011, 06:21 PM
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any tips for a car sick beagle ?

Our little beagle is missing out on walks and outings with us at the moment as she keeps being sick in her crate in the boot of the car.
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Re: any tips for a car sick beagle ?

How old is your Beagle and what sort of car are you travelling her in?
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Old 17-01-2011, 07:59 PM
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Re: any tips for a car sick beagle ?

Ginger is said to help! with my misty sometimes it did sometimes it didn't
I did put a lot down to a very smooth car and air con causing the problem myself . as she were never so bad in my bone shaker!
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Re: any tips for a car sick beagle ?

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Our little beagle is missing out on walks and outings with us at the moment as she keeps being sick in her crate in the boot of the car.
Have you tried covering the crate, that sometimes helps. Things like DAP products can help too, you can get it in collar form that can help calm them and make them feel less stressed. There is also Travel anxiety drops that are herbal and not only help with fear of travel but motion sickness as well.
You can get both from Vet Medic Vet-Medic - the same medicines as your vet at consistently low prices., although I think pets at home do the DAP products not sure about the travel drops though.
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Re: any tips for a car sick beagle ?

i was advised a bit of ginger nut biscuit beofre the travel & sit on newspaper.... worth a shot
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Re: any tips for a car sick beagle ?

Another vote for a ginger biscuit.
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Re: any tips for a car sick beagle ?

Make sure you're not taking your dog out just after eating or drinking, to give their stomach time to settle before you travel.

Charlie used to be sick in the car, but we worked out it was always after a big drink.

Also, is the crate bare or is there something comfy to lie on? If the dog lies down it'll get less adverse effects from the movement of the car.
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Old 18-01-2011, 05:51 PM
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Re: any tips for a car sick beagle ?

As a person who is travel sick and a dog walker I find having cool air con on all the time and pointing towards the dogs helps. I've never had a throw up!

Take the driving easy and don't be over enthusiastic with the clutch!

Make sure they have eaten a good hour or so before they travel - empty stomachs are unsettled stomachs.

If you get stuck in traffic the stop/start makes it worse.

If you are still worried - a bit of honey or jam will help boost their blood sugar. (Not for diabetics obviously!)

Make sure they have had a drink before they go - dehydration makes it worse.
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Re: any tips for a car sick beagle ?

Have you tried getting her gradually used to being in the car? Like maybe driving up and down the road, stopping the car, taking her out then putting her back in and repeating and building up the time gradually? This is how I did it with Louie as he was incredibly car sick. I think a lot of the time, like with humans and carsickness, it is a matter of getting the dog used to it rather than putting the dog in the car, driving for ages and expecting them to be used to it instantly.
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Old 20-01-2011, 09:24 PM
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Re: any tips for a car sick beagle ?

Some say the anti static strips that hang down from the car at the back work wonders for it.

My Mum has a Tibetan Spaniel who was horribly car sick and she solved it rather embarrassingly (for us anyway) by putting a baby carry cot wedged between the front and back seat which he sat in (with his car harness on). I think maybe it was because he could see out but it stopped it instantly. She used it for a couple of years but not anymore as he seems to have grown out of it...........................

I wish I'd grow out of it, I still get horribly car sick unless I'm driving :-(

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