Right not had this issue in a pupster before....

It seems to be that she throws up when we come to a stop rather than driving, so the whole journey now seems to go rather well until we stop or go over a bumpy bit of road and then her dinner is produced..
I've tried slowing down very slowly rather than coming to a halt and it makes no difference.

Anyone offer any suggestions. She has no issues being in the car, the actual journey etc as she just sleeps.
I've left it almost the whole time in between her meal times in the hope that she won't produce it, but yup she does, so that's a few hours between eating and going for a ride..

Its not a major issue as such, but cleaning up gets a bit icky and i'd rather she didn't stink of sick each time I get her outta the car, lol..

A friend of mine swore by ginger biscuits, given about half an hour before travelling.

lots of very short journeys to get her (well her tummy) used to the movement?

can i ask is she a big or little dog?

Well so far so good on the trip today...
She is small at the moment being 8 weeks old, just over.. But is a large breed dog - Rottie..

I'll buy some ginger biscuits later, is that just the normal ones which we eat and dunk in our tea and coffee?

Cocculus is a Homoeopathic remedy

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May be its because she is asleep, if she were a wee bit bigger and watching where she was going she would not get the motion sickness. For a while I suspect its a good seat cover and a sponge job. Try the ginger biscuits it cant make it worse.

the reason i asked the size was we use baby gro with our sick little dogs when traveling you cut the feet out the legs bit and then put the arms on the front legs and the other legs on the back and pop the fastners across the top of the dog and this keeps them dry when the throw up on it

> I'll buy some ginger biscuits later, is that just the normal ones which we eat and dunk in our tea and coffee?

Yes, they are the ones, bog standard ginger nuts! She used them with her Dobe with great success.

I used ginger capsules from Boots for my girl

We've had good success with Phytopet TRAVEL, a homeopathic remedy which contains

German Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla): A gentle calming herb with a special affinity to the digestive tract. A specific remedy for all kinds of digestive upsets from colic through to nervous indigestion and nausea.

Marsh Mallow (Althea officinalis): A traditional remedy for all digestive problems. Due to its mucilaginous properties, Marsh Mallow is soothing to the whole digestive tract.

Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum graec): A soothing demulcent, useful in all digestive upsets. Traditionally used for dysentery and nausea.

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis): A wonderful, gentle calmer, useful in any nervous disorder, especially anxiety.

Hops (Humulus lupus): A good calming herb, useful in all states of anxiety and tension. Because of its anti-spasmodic action, Hops exerts a calming effect on the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, thus making it ideal for nervous indigestion etc.

Balm (Melissa officinalis): Used traditionally for anxiety and all nervous disorders. Its actions are carminative (settles the digestive system, relieves flatulence), anti-spasmodic and sedative. In combination with Chamomile and Hops it makes a traditional remedy for dyspepsia

Ginger (Zingiber officinalis): A traditional remedy for all types of nausea. The actions of Ginger are carminative, antispasmodic, anti- inflammatory, and diaphoretic..

I wouldn't worry too much at her age - some pups take a little while to find their 'sea legs' and travel well.  In some ways it can be better not to push this stage as being sick, and then the anxiety about being sick can perpetuate the problem :)

Does she travel in a crate?  A smallish tightish fitting crate helped one of my dogs travel sickness almost immediately and he liked to brace himself in the position of his choosing, standing or lying down.  Prior to the crate he'd go into a sort of trance and weave 'like a drunk at a wedding' (you know the sort; the one who looks as if he might be about to say something important but then slowly falls into the hedge!).  Whilst he was in his carsick phase I didn't reduce his food before travelling as he was noticably more distressed being sick on an empty stomach.  The crate was a huge help but I suspect he just outgrew the problem too - at around 5.5 months and just before we started showing, thank goodness.

Little and often is the key for some pups but leaving regulalr car journeys for another week or two won't hurt either, particularly if she isn't actually worried about travelling.

*  Covering up the cage so the dog cannot see things moving
*  Homeopathic remedies: Cocculus, Bryonia, Petroleum, Sepia, Tabacum, Nux Vomica
*  Herbal remedies: Ginger, Scullcap and Valerian
*  Bach Flower Essences: Rescue Remedy, Cherry Plum but Scleranthus would be the essence of choice.
*  Commercial Products: Seren-UM, contains vitamins, minerals and amino acids, DAP spray, Anxiety Travel
*  Ginger Biscuits!