Dog Travel Sickness

And Herbal Remedy for Dogs

Dog travel sickness is often caused when the animal cannot see the horizon while in motion or when there is a change in pressure in the inner ear during air travel. That's right... Like people, pets can be troubled with motion sickness, especially when sitting or standing in a moving vehicle, boat or airplane.

Common Symptoms

Dog travel sickness is characterized by the same symptoms that plague humans with the condition. The dog may experience nausea, dizziness or vomiting, and this is especially difficult since the animal cannot communicate his or her distress. In many cases, dog travel sickness can be overcome as the dog becomes more comfortable with traveling. But in other cases, the animal will continue to experience symptoms, making travel a traumatic experience for both the pet and his or her owner.

What Can You Do to Preven it?

There are several things you can do to help alleviate dog motion sickness....

For example, do not feed your pet for at least an hour or two before traveling. Also, take your pet on short trips whenever possible to get him or her used to traveling, and be sure your car is comfortable and well ventilated. You can open a window for air to reduce the chances that your dog will suffer from travel sickness, but avoid letting the dog ride with his or her head out the window. While it is common to see dogs riding this way, it can irritate their eyes and exacerbate symptoms of motion sickness. If you are worried about your pet soiling your vehicles, bring a good supply of newspapers and cleaning agents along.

In addition to the measures mentioned above, you may want to give your dog something to prevent travel sickness or alleviate symptoms. The good news is that you can do this naturally with herbal remedies designed to treat dog travel sickness. Dogs respond to many of the same herbs that humans can use to combat motion sickness.

Herbs for Dog Travel Sickness

Herbs you can use for dog travel sickness include ginger, mint, and kalium phosphate.

Ginger (zingiber officinalis) is a well-known remedy for nausea that can help animals that suffer from motion sickness.

Mint, particularly the herb mentha piperita is also useful for travel sickness, and kalium phosphate is a natural tranquilizer that can benefit both animals and humans who suffer from anxiety-like symptoms associated with motion sickness.

There are also homeopathic remedies like Aconite C30, Cocculus C30, and pulsatilla vulgaris that are useful for helping pets overcome travel sickness.

Cocculus C30 and pulsatilla vulgaris are given to both humans and animals to relieve dizziness, nausea and vomiting.

Aconite C30 is a homeopathic remedy that is often used to treat shock and anxiety in acutely ill pets. It is therefore a useful addition to an herbal formula for treating dog travel sickness.

Herbal Remedy for Dogs

One very good product that has all of the herbal and homeopathic remedies mentioned here in a single formula is PetAlive Easy Travel Solution by Native Remedies. The product is similar to the formula available for humans, and many pet owners faced with the problem of dog travel sickness have used it successfully.

PetAlive Easy Travel Solution is offered in the form of granules that dissolve on the tongue, making it convenient and easy to use for most dogs. A single dose given just before a trip is usually sufficient, though dogs with serious cases of travel sickness made need an extra dose or two during travel.