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StaceyTanglewood

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one of our dogs gets very frightened this time of year and shakes so much becuase of the fireworks !!

he has never had a bad experience with them though !!

Does anyone know of any calmers we could give him ??
 
My last staffie used to be absolutely petrified of the fireworks and we used to get something from the vet but I am really sorry I can't remember what it was called. Phone your vet, they should be able to recommend something, I used to think my dog would have a heart attack, she was that bad and yes the sedative/calmer used to work, that along with turning the tv up really loud so she couldn't hear anything.
 
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My last staffie used to be absolutely petrified of the fireworks and we used to get something from the vet but I am really sorry I can't remember what it was called. Phone your vet, they should be able to recommend something, I used to think my dog would have a heart attack, she was that bad and yes the sedative/calmer used to work, that along with turning the tv up really loud so she couldn't hear anything.

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oh really maybe i should do that then !!

i feel so bad he shakes and pants so much !!! my dad had to take him in the bedroom and he got under the covers and hid and you could see him shaking !!
 
Luckily we moved to the middle of nowhere and we don't hear a thing now, for the last 5 years haven't heard one firework.

She used to go under the bed, trembling & panting, it was horrible to see because there was nothing you could do to calm her down, I never knew if it was the whizzing sound or the bang that used to scare her. Trouble is in the towns the fireworks go on for weeks don't they.
 
I used to use Rescue Remedy for my old GSD, then kept the curtains drawn, and radio/tv on all evening. I used to give sedatives but then read that they don't actually take away the fear, just the animals ability to react to it (if that makes sense). Not sure how much truth there is in this but didn't like the idea, RR really did seem to calm her down though.
 
If you visit you vet they will give you something, I've been given ACP for mine, 1/2 a tablet knocks out my GSD enough for him not to get too stressed. Leaving the TV or Radio on also helps, if you have to go out that is.
 
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Luckily we moved to the middle of nowhere and we don't hear a thing now, for the last 5 years haven't heard one firework.

She used to go under the bed, trembling & panting, it was horrible to see because there was nothing you could do to calm her down, I never knew if it was the whizzing sound or the bang that used to scare her. Trouble is in the towns the fireworks go on for weeks don't they.

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yes they do - the only other option is to leave him on the farm at night with my grandparents but he wont be too happy if his daddy leaves him either !!!! he is attached to my dad permenantly !!
 
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I used to use Rescue Remedy for my old GSD, then kept the curtains drawn, and radio/tv on all evening. I used to give sedatives but then read that they don't actually take away the fear, just the animals ability to react to it (if that makes sense). Not sure how much truth there is in this but didn't like the idea, RR really did seem to calm her down though.

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oh really what the one you get from boots?? how many drops??
 
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If you visit you vet they will give you something, I've been given ACP for mine, 1/2 a tablet knocks out my GSD enough for him not to get too stressed. Leaving the TV or Radio on also helps, if you have to go out that is.

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mine only a JRT !!!! he he
 
Yes, from Boots, in a little bottle with a yellow label. I used the spray one. 2 squirts into her mouth in the early evening and it really did seem to make a difference.
 
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Yes, from Boots, in a little bottle with a yellow label. I used the spray one. 2 squirts into her mouth in the early evening and it really did seem to make a difference.

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fab thansk x
 
After my first greyhound Jura tried to escape through a glass door when she was frightened by fireworks, I always have some ACP in for them now!

The vet can prescribe different strengths according to the size of your dog - mine usually have 10mg tablets, and I usually give my current dogs one, although Jura needed two.

One time the vets gave me 25mg tablets instead without telling me - I gave one tablet to Jura and she passed out as if she were dead all evening, it terrified me! Vets said nothing to worry about, and she was as right as rain the next day, but took the tablets straight back and changed them for 10mg ones
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