Now that the good weather begins, getaways feel like a lot and our puppy is the best adventure partner. But the real adventure is put it in the car and make the journey light. My furry always got dizzy and even vomited on the way and these five tricks changed everything.
make stops along the way
It may seem obvious, but I am a craving that is always looking forward to reaching its destination. That’s why I do a trip of three or four hours in one go. Or at least he did before he had a dog.
Now I stop every two hours, a trick that I read in the DGT and that really works when our furry starts to get agitated and nervous. So he also takes the opportunity to relieve himself.
Do not feed him before a long trip
As my dog got so dizzy on trips, the day we wanted to cross the entire peninsula with him I took him to the vet beforehand for advice.. The professional gave me the same trick that I had already read in the DGT: hydration yes, food no.
I tried not to feed him anything before the trip, leaving early in the morning and having given him dinner the night before. That yes, that drink water is important to avoid dehydration, heat stroke and dizziness. For that I carry a portable drinking fountain in the car that I use at all the stops I make along the way.
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Ventilate the car whenever possible
Do you know when you get dizzy in the car and you open the window to get the air in your face? That same trick that works for you also works for our furry little one and this is confirmed by the DGT.
Open them from time to time to renew the air or if we see that our pet becomes restless and begins to pant and drool excessively, it is key. Of course, always well tied and fastened to prevent him from taking the body out the window.
car is home
Our dog gets motion sickness, but the stress of the rattling and the sound of the engine can make his situation even worse and lead to vomiting. That is why I try to make it as relaxed as possible and in that odors play a fundamental role.
I found this trick on the internet and I do it all the time because it really works. It consists of putting his blanket or bed from home, his favorite toy and everything that can remind him of a place where he feels safe.
relaxing music for dogs
Music calms the beasts and that also includes the one we have as a pet. If we see that he is restless and dizzy, play relaxing music for dogs it can help you lower stress and even fall asleep. I did it when I adopted it and I was still nervous at home and I took this trick to the car.
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