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Clinica Veterinaria Victoria
Cabo de les Salines 8,
03724 moraira
tel/Fax: 96 649 92 69
www.vet-victoria.com
by victoria Calcagno
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am sure that some of us experienced a disagreeable sensa-
tion as a child caused by the instability of travelling by car. it
is caused by the stimulation of our sense of balance. Braking,
curves, accelerating and gear change…these uneven rhythms
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alter our sensory perceptions owing to the contradiction be-
tween the different signals and gives rise to a disorder known as
The most recommendable way is to get them
motion sickness characterised by dizziness which is provoked by
used to the car from when they are a pup. It
the movement of the vehicle.
wouldn
’t hurt to put a towel down just in case
the inner ear is directly responsible for this: “imagine that
they vomit. In the case of domestic cats, you
inside you there is a container full of liquid which under stable
can place a cloth or old newspapers in their
conditions is calm, but when any alteration occurs (agitations,
carrier
. Ideally
, start by making short journeys,
traumatisms…) there is a movement of this liquid provoking
lengthening them in such a way so as the animal
instability and a dizzy sensation.”
becomes accustomed to them. A treat at the end
every dog is different. there are dogs who adore going for
of the journey will condition them in a positive , as they will
a ride in the car and others who consider it a real trauma. if
way before they get into the car
ter the trip.
our fourlegged friend belongs in the latter category, we will
know to e
xpect something tasty af
’t
see a nervousness and uneasiness when the moment of the
If you have tried all the tricks so that they don
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journey arrives.
experience motion sickness but they still con
’t embark
there are many canines who hate cars because their owners
tinue to suffer from this condition, don
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only use it to take them to the vet. it can be a challenge there-
on journeys without visiting your vet first. Dif
fore, trying to make them understand that after the journey, a
xist.
your vet should always
ferent medicines e
world of adventure and fun in the open air awaits them. Bear in
stipulate the dosage and method of taking them
mind that the dizziness is perfectly normal from a physiological
since each case needs a different dosage.
point of view but it can also be explained by the animal not be-
ing used to it.
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