Cats are one of the most popular pets at the moment and they are likely to get motion sickness when we usually take them out.
If you find your cat in the car with vomiting, trembling all over, shortness of breath, etc., then your cat may be motion sickness.
So what should you do when your cat is motion sick? Step 1: Make the cat calm down. After the cat is motion sickness, it is likely to become very anxious and uneasy.
You need to keep it calm, you can touch its head or softly soothe it to feel your company.
If possible, give it a window to sit and show some toys and snacks to divert it, helping to relieve its discomfort.
Step 2: Adjust the interior environment. In the car, the room temperature should be maintained, the environment should be clean and well ventilated.
Ensure the wheels are stable and in close contact with the road surface, and adjust the appropriate volume and music type.
If you can, it is best to keep the cat facing the direction of driving, as this helps to alleviate the extent of motion sickness it produces.
Step 3: Reduce food and water intake Before traveling, the cat can reduce the amount of food and water intake to prevent it from vomiting when it is motion sickness.
In addition, feeding and drinking water are not recommended when cats are motion sickness, which will also aggravate their motion sickness symptoms.
If you really need to feed and drink water, you should stop feeding and drinking water one hour before taking the bus.
Step 4: Make the cat adapt to the environment inside the car and train the cat to ride on the car appropriately.
Make it adapt to the environment and process in the car, which can slowly get used to the vibration and sound in the car and reduce the possibility of motion sickness.
When starting training, you can slow down the speed of the car appropriately and gradually speed up in sequence, giving it a certain adaptation time, and then conducting a formal car trip after it has fully adapted to the environment inside the car.
Step 5: Appropriate use of drugs If none of the above measures have worked, you can appropriately use drugs to relieve motion sickness symptoms.
Before using the drug, be sure to consult the veterinarian and choose the medicine and dosage suitable for the cat.
The use of drugs should be carried out strictly in accordance with the drug instructions and veterinary guidance.
In short, when your cat has symptoms of motion sickness, please do not panic. Take corresponding measures to help the cat relieve discomfort, maintain a good mentality and correct behavior, which can help the cat adapt to the ride environment faster and reduce the occurrence of motion sickness symptoms.
If the cat's motion sickness symptoms continue to be severe, please consult a veterinarian as soon as possible for treatment.