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1 mg of melatonin per 20 lbs of bodyweight up to 3 mg total for dogs 60-90 lbs. Giant breeds 100lbs+ can have up to a total of 6 mg.
Give at first sign of storm, or before sunset for days when fireworks are expected.
No side effects. Safe for dogs. Doesnt knock them out like xanax or other prescription drugs.
You can buy in the supplement aisle at grocery or drug stores. Be aware that stores sell 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 mg bottles and they all look similar.
If you choose to use Melatonin for your dog make sure that you choose a brand without xylitol, which is poisonous to dogs.
The only crate I have found that works for desperate escape artists is the Kennel Aire black professional crate. I had a dog who chewed through the "window" bars on 2 airline type crates, injuring his mouth. The regular wire crates did not stop him. He figured out how to open them. But the small squares on the Kennel Aire crates stopped him. I hope they are still available.
My rescue dog, who has general anxiety and fear of thunderstorms, has been on a paxil antidepressent generic prescribed by our vet for a year. this medication has helped her anxiety immensely. the daily pill is inexpensive; it costs only $5 a month at Sam's Club. the drug has not made her "drugged". In fact, she is happier as evidenced by her increased interest in playing, eating, and being petted. she is not only less terrified during storms, she is much more interactive with us since about a month after she began taking the drug.
the drug isn't a cure. she still gets scared and anxious with thunder, but no longer gets frantic, paces, or drools in terror. she now will seek us out and lay beside us when the rain starts. I should have started her on the drug two years earlier, honestly. I wish I hadn't let her suffer for so long.
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The only crate I have found that works for desperate escape artists is the Kennel Aire black professional crate. I had a dog who chewed through the "window" bars on 2 airline type crates, injuring his mouth. The regular wire crates did not stop him. He figured out how to open them. But the small squares on the Kennel Aire crates stopped him. I hope they are still available.
With the wire crate she would scoot it across the floor get ahold of the bedspread pull just enough of it to pull into the crate and wedge the door open. She was able to scoot the plastic crate across the floor but wasn’t able to get out of it. But she was panting heavily and breathing hard.
With the wire crate she would scoot it across the floor get ahold of the bedspread pull just enough of it to pull into the crate and wedge the door open. She was able to scoot the plastic crate across the floor but wasn’t able to get out of it. But she was panting heavily and breathing hard.
Interesting. I guess that was why my dog pulled his bed into the regular wire crate and got it wedged tightly into the back bars the day he knocked the back wall of it down. Clever, aren't they?
I adopted an older (8 years old) dog 3 years ago who has the worst thunderphobia I've ever seen -- and I was a dog trainer for 25+ years. I tried everything -- conditioning, training, thundershirt, edible calming meds -- but nothing worked. So I asked my vet for Alprazolam (generic Xanax). i give her 2.5 mg (she weighs 90 pounds) an hour or so before the storm hits. It calms her tremendously without putting her to sleep. It's been a godsend for her.
Interesting. I guess that was why my dog pulled his bed into the regular wire crate and got it wedged tightly into the back bars the day he knocked the back wall of it down. Clever, aren't they?
Very smart lol.
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