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Tips on How to Reduce Your Pet’s Car Anxiety

3/6/2014

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Question: My dog gets really nervous when he rides in the car, and often throws up. What can I do to keep this from happening?
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Answer: Your dog might actually be getting car sick, or he may have anxiety about riding in the car. 
 Try to ease your dog into the “car” experience.  You can start by getting in the car with your dog, but not starting it.  Sit in the car with your pet for a few minutes, and reward them if they are calm.  Try this a few times.  Next, get in the car with your dog, start the car, but do not go anywhere.  Again, reward your dog with praise!  Finally, drive a short distance, continuing to reward your pet while they are calm.  Little by little, increase the distance that you drive.  It helps to make riding in the car an enjoyable experience.  Go for a ride to the park or to visit a doggie friend!  Try to make sure that not every trip in the car with your dog ends up with a visit to your vet clinic. 
 If the vomiting still seems to be an issue, it may be car sickness or motion sickness.  To avoid a potential mess, it is best to withhold food from your dog at least 3-4 hours prior to going in the car.  There are medications that can be prescribed if this is the case.  Always contact your vet if you have concerns of questions. 
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7/15/2019 10:04:17 pm

My dog is not the best in cars and I would love to take him to more places. As you said here, there are some techniques that I could do to help ease this anxiety. I'll for sure try them out and let you know how my dog does!

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7/26/2019 10:24:30 pm

My dog seems to get pretty bad anxiety. I think it would be a good idea to go to the vet and see if there is a solution to this. They do tend to vomit every now and then as I would want that to stop.

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