Archive for May 12th, 2010
Does your dog need pet medication during thunderstorms to calm him down?
If thunderstorms send your dog threw the roof, therapies for storm phobia include pet medication, behavioral modification, and classical conditioning. If it’s already storm season, the best solution is anti-anxiety pet medication. Terri Curtis, an Veterinary Behaviorist at The University of Florida, says dog appeasing pheromone is also useful. She says that it’s a pheromone that mimics nursing mothers’ so it’s very soothing and calming. It comes in a diffuser, spray and collar form. Putting a collar on or a diffuser where the dog tends to stay during a storm can be very useful. During the off season, desensitize your dog by using behavior modification and classical conditioning. You may also try giving him treats while you play a storm CD.