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Remedies for dog anxiety during storms/fireworks?
Posted on 8/22/22 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 8/22/22 at 9:36 pm
Coming to the OB to try and find something different than what the vet has prescribed.
Tried Xanax, trazedone, and the thunder vest.
He’s had a rough month with all the thunderstorms recently.
Tried Xanax, trazedone, and the thunder vest.
He’s had a rough month with all the thunderstorms recently.
Posted on 8/22/22 at 9:44 pm to Mmackl1
Trazedone given before the storms or fireworks will knocked my dogs down
Posted on 8/22/22 at 10:03 pm to Mmackl1
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These work pretty well with my dogs.
Posted on 8/22/22 at 10:25 pm to Mmackl1
If the dog is white it is likely to go deaf sooner. Good luck.
Posted on 8/22/22 at 10:59 pm to Mmackl1
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Posted on 8/23/22 at 1:27 am to Mmackl1
Our big tuff Doberman gets the weighted blanket and a prime spot in a king size bed. He actually will let you know 30 min before the storm is to hit.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 8:16 am to Mmackl1
The only dogs I know that have this condition are the ones whose owners let them live inside their house.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 9:37 am to Mmackl1
I used to have a dog like this and we tried valerian but did nothing; benedryl worked great though. I'd try CBD but our current dogs aren't bothered by storms/fireworks.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 10:03 am to Mmackl1
Purina Calming Care. It's a daily task with the food, but it helps, surprisingly.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 11:43 am to Mmackl1
We’ve tried a few pills and even that thunder vest - they all work ok.
The bigger pup just hides, the smaller 65 lb pup gets more anxious and nervous when she was usually pretty mild mannered about everything
The bigger pup just hides, the smaller 65 lb pup gets more anxious and nervous when she was usually pretty mild mannered about everything
Posted on 8/23/22 at 3:22 pm to Mmackl1
My Lab developed this fear of thunder after being spayed. (Fireworks were always an issue). I use trazodone with some success. She can hear and sense the approaching storms way before we do.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 6:25 pm to Mmackl1
How old is the dog? What’s the breed?
The best remedy is to train the dog around loud noises. But depending on age and breed will determine how challenging this will be.
I would begin what is called “box feeding”. So you’ll Put the dogs food in a box where they have to submerge their head into it and can’t see their surroundings. Then you’ll start introducing loud noises across the room (clapping, dropping a bowl, loud music, gunfire even). You start from a distance away and slowly get closer and apply more stress as well as increase sound decibel.
This is a slow process over months. Do not rush it and anytime the dog becomes over stressed then back off with noise and distance.
The best remedy is to train the dog around loud noises. But depending on age and breed will determine how challenging this will be.
I would begin what is called “box feeding”. So you’ll Put the dogs food in a box where they have to submerge their head into it and can’t see their surroundings. Then you’ll start introducing loud noises across the room (clapping, dropping a bowl, loud music, gunfire even). You start from a distance away and slowly get closer and apply more stress as well as increase sound decibel.
This is a slow process over months. Do not rush it and anytime the dog becomes over stressed then back off with noise and distance.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 8:29 pm to Mmackl1
Our Doberman rode out Hurricane Michael so he has a reason to skiddish during a storm.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 8:35 pm to Mmackl1
We put a box fan next his kennel at night.Helps him by drowning out the noise..Everybody gets to sleep.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 10:05 pm to Mmackl1
Dogs are treated as infants now?
I’d let it go outside and see if it comes back. Problem solved.
I’d let it go outside and see if it comes back. Problem solved.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:09 am to Mmackl1
Sileo is specifically approved for noise phobias. It's a gel that you can rub on their gums, not a pill.
Other commonly used meds are trazadone, gabapentin, clonidine, or some combination of the three. It's always more effective to give before storm/fireworks begin if possible.
Other commonly used meds are trazadone, gabapentin, clonidine, or some combination of the three. It's always more effective to give before storm/fireworks begin if possible.
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