2ndChance Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I noticed the topic about Xanax. Can you really give the dog Xanax? Obviously I'll ask my vet....but I'm not too keen on giving him such potent meds. Chance is inconsolable during ANY loud bang, as well It got to the point where I sang to him, while rubbing his belly, while laying on the floor in my 1/2 bath. (pic to follow when I get on my laptop...on iPad now). Someone who is pretty dog, not greyhound, savvy told me about Dandelion root. Thunder shirt can keep its money... What are your thoughts/experience with dandelion root?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyaspet Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 If he is that bad herbal supplements are not going to work. I have 1mg of xanax for my girl and that does NOTHING to help her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 If he is that bad herbal supplements are not going to work. I have 1mg of xanax for my girl and that does NOTHING to help her. Well, if it matters I have 1 mg xanex and it does nothing to help me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinepi Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) Dandelion root is a diuretic, so even if it worked for anxiety, you'd have to watch out. Edited July 17, 2012 by christinepi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Dandelion root is a diuretic, so even if it worked for anxiety, you'd have to watch out. Greyt to know! Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Dandelion root is a diuretic, so even if it worked for anxiety, you'd have to watch out. Yep. A diuretic. I remember being told throughout my childhood that if I picked dandelions I'd wet the bed! Not true - you do actually have to EAT them. Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I've used Xanax for long car rides. The first time it helped for a couple of hours. After that, not so much. The thing with Xanax is it's got to be in their system before they get anxious. Posts on another thread about anxiety give a thumb's up for Calm K-9, a biscuit that has a calming effect. I bought it and it works. I've used it twice and each time Annie Bella's anxiety was only about 10% of what it usually is, and it worked even if she was already anxious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 You have to be careful with "natural" remedies just as you would be with prescriptions. My vet, meaning well, suggested I try Valerian Root on George for anxiety. She heard about it from another vet who was taking it himself to sleep. OK, seems harmless, right? It's a ROOT. Within a month his liver enzymes had gone WAY up. She was all for running a bunch of tests, when I reminded her the ONLY change was the Valerian Root. We stopped giving it to him, and within a few weeks the levels had returned to normal. She no longer suggests Valerian Root for her patients. Natural does not equal harmless! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyt_dog_lover Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 yes (what George said), and nothing works better than good-ol desensitization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kirstenbergren Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I'd be real careful with some of the natural remedies. You never know what could happen like George said. Good luck with everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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