Busderpuddle

Ruby has been on Trazadone for a couple of months now and I thought it was helping, but with the recent fireworks, I would say it isn't. Every night someone has shot off some loud booms, and she shakes, trembles, runs to her crate, etc. Tonight she took off after hearing one loud pop, and ran to the front bedroom, where she never goes. When I went to get her, she peed a bit on the floor, like the submissive peeing I have seen in other dogs. I have not and was not yelling at her or scaring her in any way. I was talking to her calmly and trying to get her to come lay in her crate in the other room, which is what she normally does. She instead came out to the living room and laid on her bed there, shaking violently and panting. At this point, I feel like there is no reason to continue the Trazadone since it is not helping at all. Was the peeing from being terrified or from the Trazadone ? She has never peed in the house, even when she first came to us. Any ideas ? We have run out of ideas to help her.

I use the thickest Himalayan Chew that I can find, and they take Ruby a few weeks. Other than those, she is not interested in anything. I bought a antler and she just stared at it.

Ruby has always been a picky eater and the older she gets, the pickier she has become. She was losing quite a bit of weight and we were trying all kinds of additives on her food. We have discovered that if we put shredded cheese or Parmesan on her food with a little water, she will eat all of the food both morning and night. Her ribs are starting to disappear, so I know she has gained a bit. I am wondering if this is OK or is this too much fat for her ? I also use low sodium beef broth often and am wondering if that is too much sodium ? She does have a heart murmur, but no other issues except behavior ones.

I have tried both on Ruby and it didn't seem to do a thing.

Goodbye Jet.....So sorry for your loss

WELCOME HOME IVY !!!!

I am so sorry for your loss. RIP Toby

I am so happy to hear that her surgery went well, but how sad that she had to let out a yell when trying to pee that first time. Poor baby. I hope she continues to recover well. And DARN those fireworks............hate them !!!!

So sorry

So very sorry. Godspeed Nico

charcoal tablets help too if you have any.

Hanged ? Wow. Hope he heals quickly poor guy.

Goodbye Mikey...........Godspeed

Praying it is benign........

what a beautiful tribute. So sorry for your loss.

Run free sweet boy

Very heart breaking. I am so sorry.

So sad but I am happy he had a loving foster home.......RIP Quinn.

I have no idea what it could be, just sending good wishes for the vet visit tomorrow.

She is a beauty. Happy to hear you fell so fast. It happens.............Congratulations.

I am so so sorry Cash is gone. She had a wonderful life with you.

We just picked up a 90 day supply at Kroger (Fred Meyer) for $57.99. I thought that was pretty reasonable. Ruby just started the 100 mg.

I love puppies. He is a cutie !

Sending prayers for you and your husband as you make this tough decision.

Praying that it is something minor..........and thank you for being so devoted to her. She sounds like she landed in the perfect home.