What to do if your cat gets car sick

If your cat gets car sick, you should stop the car immediately and take the cat to a well-ventilated area to rest. You can also open the window for ventilation after putting a leash on the cat. Meanwhile, you can feed the cat a small amount of water and canned food. After the cat recovers, place it in a larger cage and gently stroke it to comfort its nervousness. If your cat often gets car sick, it's not recommended to take it on car rides, as this may lead to a decline in the cat's resistance, increased stress response, and increased risk of infection.

For cats with a habit of getting car sick, owners can also take some precautions before the cat rides a car to effectively alleviate the symptoms of car sickness.

Fasting

Before taking the cat on a car trip, you can fasting the cat for 6-12 hours. Fasting can alleviate vomiting and nausea to a certain extent, but it can be dangerous for cats with poor physical condition.

Medication

If you know your cat gets car sick, you can feed it with pet-specific motion sickness medication or inject some tranquilizing drugs before departure, which usually have a good effect.

Distract it

You can prepare some toys or food before the trip to divert the cat's attention, which can alleviate its nervousness about car sickness to a certain extent.

Provide a hidden space for the cat

A hidden space may bring a sense of security to the cat, so you can put the cat in an empty box, which can also alleviate the cat's nausea symptoms.