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Motion Sickness
Some dogs suffer from motion sickness due to various reasons. For puppies, it may be because their inner ears are still developing, and so they may be particularly sensitive to motion. For some other dogs, it may be due to anxiety or nervousness. Yet other dogs may be too hyperactive so they also show symptoms of car sickness, such as panting, hyperventilation, excessive salivating, restlessness, tummy upset, and vomitting.No matter what the causes are, it is no fun to share a car with a dog that is constantly whining, panting, and vomitting, especially if the ride is going to be 4 hours long! Luckily, some simple herbal remedies or essential oils can be used to relieve the symptoms of dog car sickness, so that your car-ride with your four-legged friend can be a pleasant one for both of you! Motion Sickness in Dogs - Natural RemediesGingerIf your dog suffers from car sickness, keep some ginger cookies in the car and feed her some when she gets on the car. If your dog loves cookies (who doesn't?), she will even come to associate going for a car-ride with yummy ginger cookies. She may eventually think that, "Hey! Getting on the car is not such a bad thing after all!" Peppermint Another herb that is effective is peppermint. Prepare some peppermint tea and if your dog starts getting sick in the car, give her some of the tea. If your dog is too nervous or excited, try to calm her down by giving her a few drops of a tincture of valerian before starting your trip. Other herbs with calming effects include oatstraw and chamomile. Essential oils Aromatherapy can also be used to settle an anxious stomach or nausea caused by car sickness. Here is an aromatherapy recipe that you can try.
Pitcairn & Pitcairn, Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats (Rodale, 2005).
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