Will My Puppy Outgrow Car Sickness?

If you have recently gotten a puppy and taken them for their first car ride, you may be a bit worried when they get car sick. This may leave you wondering if a puppy will outgrow car sickness. Here are a few of the answers to questions you may have. 

Will a Puppy Outgrow Car Sickness? 

Car sickness in puppies is more common than in adult dogs. But not every dog will outgrow car sickness. While car sickness is often caused by motion in humans, it is typically a reaction to stress in dogs. 

What Can You Do to Minimize Car Sickness? 

The best way to minimize car sickness in puppies or dogs is to get them used to the car and excited for the car ride. If you only take them on a car ride when they are going to the vet or being groomed, they may not like the car and may be stressed out by it. But if you take your pet for rides to the park or to get dog treats, they may not equate the car to stress and may not get sick.

Should You Call a Vet for Car Sickness? 

If your dog gets car sick, you may want to schedule an appointment or bring it up to your next appointment. In some cases, a vet may be able to prescribe anti-anxiety or motion pills to help decrease the likelihood of your pet getting sick when riding in your car. 

Get in Touch with Our Trinity Pet Hospital Vet Today

If your dog easily gets car sick and you must travel with your pet, contact Trinity Pet Hospital. We can help determine what may be causing your dog's car sickness and determine how to best treat it.

Call us at (949) 232-1788 to schedule an appointment with your pet today.