With summer here and holidays planned with their pets, all too often motion sickness can make, even a short trip, stressful for both your pet and you. Find out what you can do to help.
What are the typical signs of travel sickness?
Some typical signs of dog travel sickness include; restlessness, panting, whining, excessive drooling, yawning, vomiting and listlessness. Generally dogs will outgrow motion sickness but some dogs won’t and may need assistance to make their journey less distressing.
Dog Travel Sickness - How to Stay Calm when Travelling
For those dogs and cats who find it is the motion of the car which upsets their tummies even though they are not anxious, Dorwest - Digestive supplement is ideal if given two hours before travelling to settle and soothe the stomach. This supplement, for dogs and cats, contains ginger and valerian to calm the digestive tract, rhubarb and peppermint to aid digestion and soothing and comforting slippery elm.
Travel Anxiety
Often a common cause of motion sickness in pets can be anxiety, apprehension or even excitability rather than the effects of car motion, especially if your pet isn’t used to car rides. If your pet needs a little more support to make their journey less stressful, then consider the following supplements to aid relaxation:
Dorwest - Scullcap & Valerian Tablets available in 3 sizes - 100, 200 and 50 tablets
Dorwest - Valerian Compound available in 2 sizes - 30ml and 100ml
Diet’Dog – Stress Relief Paste - available in 2 sizes 15ml and 30ml
Vince The Vet Travel Anxiety - 50ml
Healthful Pets Calming Support Liquid (120ml)
Pet Remedy Calming Spray contains a blend of essential oils to help calm the nerves of anxious pets. Use to settle your pet prior to a journey. The Calming Spray is available in two sizes - a 200ml spray bottle and a 15ml mini spray. Also available is a Plug-In Diffuser
To view all calming supplements please visit our website: HERE
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