Guest dubeespot Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Hi, I am sure I am not alone in having a grey with major "thunder" anxiety. The only problem is - is that with every storm she is getting worse and worse now the point that she is becoming anxious almost every day. Sugar was always our "nervous nellie" but it seems to be getting worse. She is only 6 years old and a sweetheart but I am worried that I may have to ask my vet for some anti-anxiety meds and that's the LAST thing I want to do. Any advice??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 T-shirt that has fabric softener on it....it works for my thunder phobia boy. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IndysDad Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 You may want to try a couple of drops of Rescue Remedy or perhaps invest in a Storm Defender cape...we have friends with hounds that have used both with very good success. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 If she is to the point of severe panic, talk to your vet about chomicalm (would be a daily thing for awhile) or xanax (give when it storms). Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harry702 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Hi there. We're in the same boat with our pup, Harry. We've just recently tried giving him Maletonin before the storm hits, with little success so far. One of the keys might be to try and figure out what about the storm sets her off (the noise, the change in static electricity, or the change barometric pressure). I got a recording of a thunderstorm, played it for Harry and sure enough, a few loud booms and he was off to his crate, head down, tail between his legs. For each stressor there are different treatments available, and I'm guessing in most cases, the reaction might turn out to be a reaction to a combination of different things. It helps to know what is triggering their reaction so you can tailor their treatment accordingly. I have to admit that most of what I've read so far about treating thunderstorm phobia in dogs isn't very encouraging... guess we may have to get used to not seeing our guy most evenings in the summertime. Best of luck to you and let me know if you find something that works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemandvm Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 If the anxiety is severe... the best combo of drugs as Diane mentioned are Clomicalm (or prozac) daily through storm season and then Xanax as needed just prior to storms. You can use products like DAP or the storm defender cape with the medications as well. You can try other things like playing thunderstorm CDs when it is nice out to desensitize them but a lot of dogs don't react to taht as there isn't a drop in pressure like during a real storm. Quote Bill Lady Bella and Sky at the bridge "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." -Anabele France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greys2cats Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I feel your pain, Max, my male hides in my laundry room, I put his pillow in there and put the dryer on, it drounds out the noise, it is the noise that scares him the most, we had to drive in one for almost 2 hours Sunday, and then Mon and Tues same time, bad storms, he pants, shakes, poor baby, as soon as he gets in the laudry room, he calms down. I am thinking that he needs some type of meds too for the fireworks soon to be here!!! Quote Roberta & Michael with Furkids- Flower (Shasta Flowers 6/7/06) & Rascal the kitty - Missing our sweet angels - Max(M's Mad Max) 10/12/02 - 12/3/15, Sara (Sara Raves 6/30/01 - 4/13/12) Queenie & Pandora the kitties - gone but never forgotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Of my 4, Polli has a very, very hard time with the storms. i've tried the cape, shirts, rescue remedy but I had to go with the big guns and now I have valium on hand for me so I don't have to deal with it. Just kidding. I have valium for her and it helps. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 If she is to the point of severe panic, talk to your vet about chomicalm (would be a daily thing for awhile) or xanax (give when it storms). I feel your pain! I give Ester generic Xanax also. In fact, I just gave her one about 15 minutes ago. She just now has gone back to her bed for a lie-down. We've got a thunderstorm going somewhere nearby, and she can feel/hear it. I have tried almost everything for her, and this is the only thing that works. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it continues to help her. Good luck to you. ~Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gr8hound47 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 My little girl is thunderphobic too, has gotten better over the 2 years we have had her. We use melatonin, dap defusior and something that has helped is T-Touch, and the body wraps. The body wrap when we first started using it seemed to help her calm down the most. We dont use the body wrap as much as in the past. But with the 4th coming up, they will come out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grhndad Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 We have 2 thunderphobics here. Rescue Remedy works some but we have had the best results with a drier sheet. Just rub down with one and we tuck it under their collar. It calms them down right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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