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Fireworks Again
My dog isn't scared of anything, I have seen grown pizza men run up the path, set a firework off and he wants to get on my lap and he is like 20kg, what can I do, dreading the new year. Thanks
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Definitely get him one of these.
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My 12 year old Lab is terrified of fireworks and I only wish I'd got him one of these, sooner. He went through last month's fireworks without a care in the world, especially as in this new house, I don't have double glazing.
You can get them at any Pets At Home store. They really work.
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My 12 year old Lab is terrified of fireworks and I only wish I'd got him one of these, sooner. He went through last month's fireworks without a care in the world, especially as in this new house, I don't have double glazing.
You can get them at any Pets At Home store. They really work.
I saw advice on an animal rescue web site that I had not seen in other places. It said if your dog is scared of fireworks DO NOT comfort it ! This just reinforces the idea that there IS danger and YOU are scared as well. Just carry on as if there is nothing wrong and everything is completely normal. This plants the idea that there is nothing to be scared of and they calm down.
Seems reasonable to me.
Of course if you really are scared of fireworks then you have a problem, as the dog will sense your fear and react accordingly.
Seems reasonable to me.
Of course if you really are scared of fireworks then you have a problem, as the dog will sense your fear and react accordingly.
EDDIE thats a bunch of bulwarks
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That helps, Eddie but it's the percussive effects that dogs feel, not just the noises.
Honestly Errrr, th shirt works. Here's a DIY one you could try:
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Honestly Errrr, th shirt works. Here's a DIY one you could try:
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errrrr testicles....
That do not comfort nonsense has been disproved along with many other unkind things. I have got dogs who scrabble and panic too...they are a bit bigger than yours, around 30 kg each. There are many things that can help. I have tried most of them except thundershirts because my dogs hate clothing so it would make things worse. You can get advice from your vet and if its really bad then you can get prescription meds DO NOT accept stuff called ACP. Not many vets supply it now, its quite old fashioned, but the odd one will offer it. It stops the dog’s panicked behaviour but they still feel as scared...its like paralysis except they aren’t paralysed.
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That do not comfort nonsense has been disproved along with many other unkind things. I have got dogs who scrabble and panic too...they are a bit bigger than yours, around 30 kg each. There are many things that can help. I have tried most of them except thundershirts because my dogs hate clothing so it would make things worse. You can get advice from your vet and if its really bad then you can get prescription meds DO NOT accept stuff called ACP. Not many vets supply it now, its quite old fashioned, but the odd one will offer it. It stops the dog’s panicked behaviour but they still feel as scared...its like paralysis except they aren’t paralysed.
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Here you go Errrrrr, make sure you get just the 1g, not stronger.
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ladybirder, we have had this convo before :) Dogs react very differently to melatonin from humans. My 30 kg dogs get 15 mg or more per dose and can have this every 4 to 6 hours when things are bad. It doesn’t even make them sleepy let alone knock them out.
The starter dose for a 20 kg dog is 6mg 3 times daily but the dose can be doubled with no ill effect and given more often. I, and others have noticed that stress seems to clear the melatonin from the dog’s system faster so it may be better to stick to the 6 mg but give it more often. Errrrr you won’t be likely to get much info from your vet as they are not allowed to prescribe or sell it. Its not illegal to own it or use it on the UK, just not legal to sell it or for a vet to prescribe it. Ask by all means.
Here’s a useful article
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The starter dose for a 20 kg dog is 6mg 3 times daily but the dose can be doubled with no ill effect and given more often. I, and others have noticed that stress seems to clear the melatonin from the dog’s system faster so it may be better to stick to the 6 mg but give it more often. Errrrr you won’t be likely to get much info from your vet as they are not allowed to prescribe or sell it. Its not illegal to own it or use it on the UK, just not legal to sell it or for a vet to prescribe it. Ask by all means.
Here’s a useful article
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Errrrr most of the options which work involve medication of some kind, and ALL of the options which work without preparation involve medication. As the time gets shorter, the options get less. Even the instructions for the thundershirt emphasise the need for preparation. You can either try non prescription stuff or you can see your vet.
