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Old 06-02-2006, 11:22 PM   #9 (permalink)
happyappygirl
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depending on how far in advance you are, you may be able to recondition him. every day, feed him in the car, and afterwards take a SHORT drive. extend the length of the drive as you go along. sometimes this works sometimes not.

ginger snap cookies also take the edge off the nausea. don't travel him on an empty stomach, and you should travel him in an airline type crate with rubber matting to preserve his footing, and to save the vehicle's interior.

Lots of rotts are car sick from a really young age. i take them for car rides in a small airline crate with pine shavings in it to absorb any tossing of cookies. They quickly overcome this behavior once they find the meal in the car, and the final destination is FUN. how long is the trip?
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