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OldGrunt said:
Please let us know how well those pills work. My big, bad a$$, man killing female German Shepard Aunt Bee is terrified of fireworks and thunder. My male GS Opie could care less. My wife and I will have to let the pups in early, since all the neighbors around here will be setting off fireworks. I hit the rack between 7 and 8, falling asleep to reruns of Gunsmoke. Guess that won't happen tonight.
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The med is called Trazodone. They say if I give it early enough it will work. We will see. I'll let you know tomorrow. I hate to drug her but it has to be done if not she is a wild woman. Will give her the dosage at 5pm.
 
NMEDGE said:
The med is called Trazodone. They say if I give it early enough it will work. We will see. I'll let you know tomorrow. I hate to drug her but it has to be done if not she is a wild woman. Will give her the dosage at 5pm.
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Trazodone is VERY common for dogs during airline travel and fireworks. My ex has been in vet biz for decades....used the drug numerous times for one of my former pups every 4th (of July). Good luck.
 
My 2 German Shepherds (Brande and Maggie) ( long since passed-terribly missed) used to take Trazadone for the fireworks and thunderstorms. It did work miracles for them. We did have to watch them closely though because they both had seizure disorders and they were both on meds for those issues. Hated to see them walking around like they were drunk but it was better than the alternative.
 
Our 10 lb Chi had a complete breakdown after we lost older dog, went thru grief, depression therapy with Karen Prior institute for her and after several med tries found Xanax has really helped. She gets the liquid compound in an oral syringe 2x daily for the rest of her life. Also for short term anxiety we use Adaptil Spray, it's the pheramone of doggy nursing mothers. Spray, wait 15 min and they can be around it-blankets-dog clothes, etc. Also Thunder Shirts really help. This is weird sounding but thunder storms bother them because of the static electricity in the air. We put an unscented fabric softener sheet on then and it helps due to reducing static electricity in the air touching them. Strange but true.Hoping for a blessed new year for all.
 
The fireworks started not long ago. Both dogs are in the house now. Aunt Bee is a little frightened, but the real show won't come until a little later and then will last most of the night. We usually don't let the dogs out in the morning until daylight, because they like to bark at things in the morning and we don't want them disturbing the neighbors. My wife suggested we let them out about 4am tomorrow morning to bark their hearts out! lol
 
belladonna said:
It's just another night for me. I've been up since zero dark thirty, and am well hydrated at this time so I'm just occupying real estate on the couch until my eyes start slamming shut. Happy New Year to y'all!
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wolfpack076 said:
My 2 German Shepherds (Brande and Maggie) ( long since passed-terribly missed) used to take Trazadone for the fireworks and thunderstorms. It did work miracles for them. We did have to watch them closely though because they both had seizure disorders and they were both on meds for those issues. Hated to see them walking around like they were drunk but it was better than the alternative.
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Right now that is exactly what she is doing. Hope she finds a comfortable spot and just falls asleep
 
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