It is very common to drive dogs for a drive. Did you know that not only people get motion sickness, but dogs also get motion sickness. Why do dogs get motion sickness and what should be done when dogs get motion sickness? Today we are going to talk about those things about dog motion sickness.
Why do dogs get motion sickness?
Motion sickness refers to physical abnormalities caused by the stimulation of the vestibular nerve to discharge when the brain is accelerating or adjusting the balance. There are individual differences in this phenomenon, so some people are not motion sickness. The same is true for the cause of motion sickness
. And dogs are generally more vigilant. This state of concentration is also an incentive for dogs to get motion sickness, so the phenomenon of dog motion sickness is more common than that of people.
From the principle, if the dog is sensitive, as long as he gets in the car, he may get motion sickness, but it usually happens when he takes the car for a long time, such as consigning and traveling .
Of course, there are also some dogs that are very prone to motion sickness, and obvious symptoms of motion sickness will appear after ten minutes of driving.
What are the symptoms of car motion sickness?
When a dog starts motion sickness, it will show irritability, restlessness, and abnormal excitement, and then may suddenly become quiet and depressed. After
, the dog will drool and pant. And at this time, the dog is often drooling a lot, which is difficult to stop.
When the motion sickness continues for a long time, the dog may have more serious symptoms, such as vomiting. Some dogs will have hypotension or even coma.
What should I do to avoid dog motion sickness? First of all,
emphasize that it is not recommended to use motion sickness medicine for dogs. For example, diphenhydramine, although it does have effects, it is dangerous to dogs.
Compared with taking drugs to avoid motion sickness, it is safer to use the following methods to avoid dog motion sickness: try to maintain a uniform and stable speed during driving, and ventilate the car.
In addition, if there are other people in the car besides the driver, they can interact with the dog and distract the dog, so that the dog can greatly avoid motion sickness. The most important thing for
is to let the dog adapt to the feeling of riding in the car, so that the dog will not be vigilant about riding in the car. Relaxation will help avoid motion sickness.
What else should I pay attention to about dog motion sickness?
1. For dogs that are known to be motion sickness, it is not recommended to immunize the dog in the state of motion sickness, which will easily affect the immune effect and cause immune failure.
2. Try not to let the dog sit alone in the back row, and have someone to accompany you. Otherwise, being alone in the back row may put the dog on alert and increase the risk of the dog jumping off the car.
3. Don't let the dog sit alone in the co-pilot. This will not reduce the risk of motion sickness, but may interfere with driving.
4. Try not to give the dog food or water before taking the car to avoid motion sickness and vomiting.
5. Do not put your dog in the trunk!
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