And of course, Florida in summer all but guarantees a daily thunderstorm, and Hillsborough County is the "lightning strike capital of the planet", so she's often pretty stressed.
I gather it's supposed to act in the same way a baby responds to being swaddled, but a lot of what I've read says it's hogwash...it doesn't work.
I've picked her up and wrapped her in a thick towel, held her, but she's still scared, so I'm less than sanguine about having any success. Slightly off topic, but I read that they also made them for cats, which to me sounds preposterous. But I'm curious...anyone ever try one of those?
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I’ve given my border collie Valerian root - it helps her really well. I roll it in a piece of cheese.
2 posted on
05/30/2015 4:29:58 PM PDT by
SkyDancer
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To: ken5050
My kitty is afraid of thunder. I just grab her up, pet her, cuddle her, and brush her. The brushing seems to have the most calmative effect.
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It takes the edge off our dog. Not a cure, but it helps.
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No I do not But I have tried Adaptil for dogs and they have dog collars. The product is wonderful! Google it!
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05/30/2015 4:33:15 PM PDT by
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We have an anxiety ottoman with a skirt that touches the floor. Dog goes under. Comes back out when it deems its safe. Like when Mr. GG2 puts the bath towel away or the foot ointment. :-)
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05/30/2015 4:38:04 PM PDT by
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Some people get good results with melatonin.
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To: ken5050
tried thunder shirts, rescue remedy, vaarium, nothing worked.
we got a prescription anti anxiety med from the vet that helps a lot
10 posted on
05/30/2015 4:38:43 PM PDT by
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A dark enclosed place keeps mine calm. I have a blanket draped over my chair and he spends a lot of time there anyway.
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05/30/2015 4:39:10 PM PDT by
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My catz are much more scared of me than they are of thunderboomers.
They don't get flying lessons with thunderstorms. They might with me.
/johnny
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I use a Thunder Shirt for one of my rescue dogs that is terrified of thunder. Without the shirt, he shakes uncontrollably. Put the shirt on him and he rests peacefully, but pants. This works really well, but YMMV.
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A friend of mined has gotten good results on a Great Pirenese. (Sp?)
21 posted on
05/30/2015 4:57:22 PM PDT by
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Funny that you brought this up. I have a co-worker with a similarly neurotic dog in thunderstorms, but hers is a GREAT DANE! So she was desperate to find something to calm him down as he was getting destructive and causing injury with his fits of fear.
Yes, they make a Thunder Shirt in Great Dane-size so she bought one about a week ago. She reported that it barely helped, but she is still looking into medication to help further. Her vet is recommending Benedryl to knock him out.
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05/30/2015 5:02:46 PM PDT by
fwdude
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“Chorkie” would indicate to me the pup’s Chihuahua/Yorkie mix. Good luck keeping that one calm. You’ll need it.
Chihuahua’s are terrible tremblers. Very high strung as a rule. NOT necessarily all of them of course, but the vast majority.
I don’t think there’s much you can do for your pup other than provide all the comfort, and love you can.
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05/30/2015 5:05:50 PM PDT by
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Forget the coat, let her do what my cat does which is scoot into the bedroom and hide under the bed or head for the basement........
25 posted on
05/30/2015 5:11:06 PM PDT by
Hot Tabasco
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Yes, the work quite well on my 160 pound Great Dane who is afraid of thunder.
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Lol! I first read that as “Anyone have any experience with dog calming goats?” I thought perhaps a goat as a companion for a nervous dog. :)
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05/30/2015 5:21:28 PM PDT by
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