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trish999 · 04-05-2010, 04:41 AM

another problem i have with max... is he HATES the car...
fine for about 5 mins then starts pantin like crazy an then pukes..
dunno what to do!

BanditSocks2 · 04-05-2010, 04:46 AM

Is he able to see out the window (and keeping it cracked)? That MIGHT help a little bit. Ask your vet to see if she recommends any meds to take before getting in the car. Someone on here should be more help than me, sorry.

chattiesmom · 04-05-2010, 04:48 AM

Start with very short car rides and work up to longer ones. If you are pretty sure he will puke after five minutes, then take him on a 4 minute car ride - get him out and praise and reassure him that he is ok. When you can successfully complete a 4 minute ride, try for a six minute ride. Take Max for as many short rides as possible every day -- always ending the ride on a positive note before he gets nervous and throws up.

Max needs to learn that going for a ride is the best thing in the world and that the rides will end with a huge wonderful treat at the end.

trish999 · 04-05-2010, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BanditSocks2

Is he able to see out the window (and keeping it cracked)? That MIGHT help a little bit. Ask your vet to see if she recommends any meds to take before getting in the car. Someone on here should be more help than me, sorry.

i do open the window a little bit an he is able to see out.. maybe he sees everythin goin past really fast that makes him sick.......
once the pantin starts the pukin follows!!!

107barney · 04-05-2010, 04:49 AM

Teddy does not like the car either. We put him in his crate with a blanket over it to keep him calm and that really helped because I think what bothered him was the moving horizons so once he could not see it, he was better. He is not a car lover by any means but at least we can get him to the vet, puppy school, and friends/family houses on occasion.

ReesiesDad · 04-05-2010, 05:46 AM

We had this problem early on with Reesie. She still whines a ittle butas long as she can see out the window she's ok. She still has trouble if she's stuck in a position where the sun is directly on her through the window, she'll puke, so I try to keep her shaded and cool.

misslissa · 04-05-2010, 05:58 AM

Gatsby will start to get sick after about an hour i always have a cool rag in the car that i rub on his belly we stop the car and let him out for a min and he is fine for another hour i have not had him in the car more then 1 hour 45 min

BellarousasMom · 04-05-2010, 06:53 AM

Bella still gets sick once in a while. I always keep a towel in the car. I know that this isn't going to go over to well with some on here, but she does better when she's laying on my lap. I make sure she hasn't eaten about an hour to two hours before we leave, and sometimes I have to turn the airconditioner on and blow on her to keep her cool and comfortable. Sometimes she can ride up to 8 miles before getting sick and sometimes 75. I guess it depends on her mood. Good luck.

Mom to Hot Rod · 04-05-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by chattiesmom

Start with very short car rides and work up to longer ones. If you are pretty sure he will puke after five minutes, then take him on a 4 minute car ride - get him out and praise and reassure him that he is ok. When you can successfully complete a 4 minute ride, try for a six minute ride. Take Max for as many short rides as possible every day -- always ending the ride on a positive note before he gets nervous and throws up.

Max needs to learn that going for a ride is the best thing in the world and that the rides will end with a huge wonderful treat at the end.

I also will turn the a/c on for them and make sure the blower faces their way. Hot Rod seems to feel better when he's cool. I also have them high up in a snoozer car set so they can look out the windows.

Mom to Hot Rod · 04-05-2010, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by chattiesmom

Start with very short car rides and work up to longer ones. If you are pretty sure he will puke after five minutes, then take him on a 4 minute car ride - get him out and praise and reassure him that he is ok. When you can successfully complete a 4 minute ride, try for a six minute ride. Take Max for as many short rides as possible every day -- always ending the ride on a positive note before he gets nervous and throws up.

Max needs to learn that going for a ride is the best thing in the world and that the rides will end with a huge wonderful treat at the end.

I also will turn the a/c on for them and make sure the blower faces their way. Hot Rod seems to feel better when he's cool. I also have them high up in a snoozer car set so they can look out the windows.

04-05-2010, 04:41 AM	#1
trish999 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ireland Posts: 27	anyone got an answer:( another problem i have with max... is he HATES the car... fine for about 5 mins then starts pantin like crazy an then pukes.. dunno what to do!

04-05-2010, 04:48 AM	#3
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Start with very short car rides and work up to longer ones. If you are pretty sure he will puke after five minutes, then take him on a 4 minute car ride - get him out and praise and reassure him that he is ok. When you can successfully complete a 4 minute ride, try for a six minute ride. Take Max for as many short rides as possible every day -- always ending the ride on a positive note before he gets nervous and throws up. Max needs to learn that going for a ride is the best thing in the world and that the rides will end with a huge wonderful treat at the end. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

04-05-2010, 04:49 AM	#5
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	Teddy does not like the car either. We put him in his crate with a blanket over it to keep him calm and that really helped because I think what bothered him was the moving horizons so once he could not see it, he was better. He is not a car lover by any means but at least we can get him to the vet, puppy school, and friends/family houses on occasion. __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

04-05-2010, 05:58 AM	#7
misslissa YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio us Posts: 1,574	Gatsby will start to get sick after about an hour i always have a cool rag in the car that i rub on his belly we stop the car and let him out for a min and he is fine for another hour i have not had him in the car more then 1 hour 45 min __________________ Don't say I love you unless you mean it, but if you do say it a lot. People forget.

04-05-2010, 04:46 AM	#2
BanditSocks2 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA Posts: 1,522	Is he able to see out the window (and keeping it cracked)? That MIGHT help a little bit. Ask your vet to see if she recommends any meds to take before getting in the car. Someone on here should be more help than me, sorry.

04-05-2010, 05:46 AM	#6
ReesiesDad YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Armada, Michigan Posts: 387	We had this problem early on with Reesie. She still whines a ittle butas long as she can see out the window she's ok. She still has trouble if she's stuck in a position where the sun is directly on her through the window, she'll puke, so I try to keep her shaded and cool.

04-05-2010, 06:53 AM	#8
BellarousasMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 793	Bella still gets sick once in a while. I always keep a towel in the car. I know that this isn't going to go over to well with some on here, but she does better when she's laying on my lap. I make sure she hasn't eaten about an hour to two hours before we leave, and sometimes I have to turn the airconditioner on and blow on her to keep her cool and comfortable. Sometimes she can ride up to 8 miles before getting sick and sometimes 75. I guess it depends on her mood. Good luck.