For some cats with symptoms of motion sickness, making some preparations before riding in the car can effectively slow down the cat’s stress response to motion sickness. For example, do not feed food before riding in the car. You can fast 5 to 10 hours before riding in the car. Fasting can reduce vomiting and nausea in cats to a certain extent. However, for cats in poor physical condition, fasting may be very dangerous, so cat owners are doing You can ask your doctor before fasting, and you can also use motion sickness medicine specifically for cats in advance. You can also use an empty box to put the cat inside. Being in a hidden space may bring a certain sense of security to the cat and can also alleviate nausea symptoms.

For cats who are riding in a car for the first time, you must give the cat enough time to adapt. Once the cat gets used to riding in a car, it will basically not have serious symptoms of motion sickness. The milder symptoms of motion sickness in cats are generally rapid panting, lack of energy, restlessness, nausea, drooling, etc. However, if the symptoms are severe, symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, weakness of limbs, and incontinence of urine and feces may occur. You must seek medical attention in time if necessary. Therefore, if your cat gets motion sick, you must take precautions to prevent it in advance.