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How to Prevent Car Sickness in Your Dog

Aren’t dogs supposed to love travelling by car? We all have this classic image in our mind of a dog looking out of window, ears flapping in the wind, having a great time. But some dogs are quite scared of travelling and this is known as car sickness. How to prevent car sickness in your dog and make them enjoy the ride? Are there any symptoms or signs of car sickness? The symptoms include Vomiting Drooling excessively Yawning Hesitant to get into the car Getting agitated Now that we know what the symptoms are let us look at ways, which will help your pet travel in peace. Take your dog for a ride on an empty stomach. Most dogs feel a big queasy on a full stomach. Start taking your dog for a ride from a young age. Older dogs who have not travelled by car feel uneasy. Dogs that travel in cars from a young age are more accustomed to travelling as they grow old. You can start with taking a small drive around your apartment block so that the dog gets used to the concept of