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Car Rides: Love Them Or Hate Them?

In the Amodio family, we LOVE car rides. That doesn’t just go for my Moose and Lally — my parents’ dog Becca and my brother’s dogs Kuma and Lily Biscuits love going for a ride. Becca was the first dog in the family (after a long pet absence thanks to allergies). We used to sing her a “Bye Bye Song” that my mother made up when it was time to go for a ride. Becca would get so excited; she would bring us her favorite toy and dance around in circles. She always insisted on riding in the front seat … Continue reading →

FDA Approves Carsickness Drug For Dogs

Does your dog get a little green on car rides? If you can’t make it around the block without barf, here’s some good news: the Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug called Cerenia to prevent and treat vomiting in dogs. Cerenia comes from drug maker Pfizer Inc, and is currently only available from a veterinarian. In tablet form, Cerenia can prevent motion sickness and related barfing. When I was younger, my best friend’s family took a car trip from NJ to Vermont (a good six hour drive) every winter to ski. The family dog went along and ever … Continue reading →