Dramamine and dogs

[rexosaurus]

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Hi everyone,

I was hoping to gain perspective on giving children's dramamine to dogs to prevent motion sickness on long car rides. I have heard it is effective, but am not sure that this is an appropriate route to take. I have also heard ginger cookies/candies can reduce motion sickness in dogs. I am mostly concerned because my pup gets carsick sometimes and we will have to go on a long trip soon. I don't want to have to gork him with acepromazine...

Thanks for your responses!

 

[Starwrecker]

Long time ago when I had my first shepherd he got dramamine on trips. Just got back from a trip and gave my 4 month GSD pup (~50 pounds) dramamine to help his car sickness both ways and it worked and he seemed fine. Can't say that I called the vet about it this time, but like I said it worked and he's still his normal self. 🙂

 

[Mylez]

Hm...

Before I left for vet school there was a drug that was announced by some company (Pfizer?) for motion sickness in dogs. I think it was prescribed for anti-vomiting for cases such as parvo. Of course I can't remember the drug, but it did come in pill form and I think it had good reviews...

I'm sure someone on here will know the name.

 

[mavtwi]

Hm...

Before I left for vet school there was a drug that was announced by some company (Pfizer?) for motion sickness in dogs. I think it was prescribed for anti-vomiting for cases such as parvo. Of course I can't remember the drug, but it did come in pill form and I think it had good reviews...

I'm sure someone on here will know the name.

Yeah, the drug you are thinking of is called Cerenia (maropitant citrate) from Pfizer. From what I understand it only has to be given once a day (instead of every 4-6 hour redosing for long trips) which is nice.

I have also seen vets presecribe Meclizine for the same thing.

 

[chris03333]

Hi everyone,

I was hoping to gain perspective on giving children's dramamine to dogs to prevent motion sickness on long car rides. I have heard it is effective, but am not sure that this is an appropriate route to take. I have also heard ginger cookies/candies can reduce motion sickness in dogs. I am mostly concerned because my pup gets carsick sometimes and we will have to go on a long trip soon. I don't want to have to gork him with acepromazine...

Thanks for your responses!

Rex you know better than to ask for veterinary advice on this forum!

Ask your vet👍

 

[freyamaxine]

I think ginger is good for motion sickness in humans. Not sure about dogs.

When I went on a tall ship for a week my mum got me motion sickness pills where the main ingredient was ginger.

 

[All4MyDaughter]

Rex you know better than to ask for veterinary advice on this forum!

Ask your vet👍

Correct. 🙂