Dog fears thunder!
Our 90-lb seven year-old Golden Retriever who is normally very mellow, will pant and whine and try to escape our TT if he hears thunder or a firecracker. What will calm him down? Tranquilizers? Thunde...
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ourtravels wrote:
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She is now on fluoxetine (prozac) daily with alprazolam (xanax) added during extreme anxiety, and is doing very well.
Margaret
As you can tell by the responses there are many methods that are tried. What will work in your dog requires a trial and error method until you find the right one.
Margaret is using the best (IMO) combination prescription method for dealing with serious phobias. Many people are reluctant to use medications, but this protocol is not just tranquilization and is extremely effective. These medications work centrally in the brain to lessen anxiety. They are effective and often can be tapered and eliminated after a period of use.
Doug, DVM
