yorkie drugs

[Thorsmomma]

Anyone ever had to put their dog on medications to calm them down. We are thinking Thor needs this as a last resort to his constant whining and barking. He's neurotic. ...the saga continues ::sigh::

[RLC12345678]

AWWWWW! Poor Thor.....AND YOU!!!! I honestly think that drugging him would only cover up the symptoms and not fix the problem and quite possibly only make it worse in the long run. Have you thought about hiring a professional trainer? I'm sure Thor is just trying to get used to his new life and new surroundings and new sleeping arrangements. It will take time. But a professional trainer will definately be worth it in the long run over drugging him. Best of luck.

[YorkieMom55]

YES.
Our Yorkie Mix was on doggie downers.
But only when we went in the car, when we were going to trim his nails, when it was bath time, when there was company coming over, when the grandchildren spent the night, when our neighbors had a party, when there was a thunder storm, the 4th of July and New Years Eve, NASCAR or Colts game on, when daddy and mommy wanted alone time (ok, too much information there), there were only a few other times.....

[Yorkiedaze]

You need to find a behaviorest. That poor baby needs some help. Sometimes the personality of the dog doesn't fit well with the personalities and activities of the family, causing the dog to become very unhappy. Even for riding, bathing, nail cutting and such, medications are not necessary. Just give Rescue Remedy.

[Magneticgal]

They do have aromatherapy and holistic remedies for this very thing. One of the doggie boutiques I go to has an anti-anxiety spray. I can't vouch for how good it works, BUT it is something you may want to try first. Good luck!!

[YorkieMom55]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

You need to find a behaviorest. That poor baby needs some help. Sometimes the personality of the dog doesn't fit well with the personalities and activities of the family, causing the dog to become very unhappy. Even for riding, bathing, nail cutting and such, medications are not necessary. Just give Rescue Remedy.

Since you asked "WHY" I'll tell you.

After 3 yrs of living with a pup that could not settle down to even sleep a full night and trying the "homeopathic" way and the "medical" way we found with the help of a vet, who did go to school, had experience with large animals (zoo), birds and specialized in small animals, a remedy for him to live like a real dog.
Imagine a dog that cannot ride in a car, take a walk where there's other people and pets, lay on the couch or bed and take a nap, eat a chewie and just veg. Imagine a pup that looses his stool at the mere mention of the car, a bath, a walk..not out of fear but out of confinement, he would leap into the car, bring me the leash and jump into the tub. He could not stand to be held or brushed because of a hand or the comb on his skin. He loved to go to our boat, but would pace the deck for hours. It was painful to watch and trying to live with. Imagine a 5lb Yorkie mix, with so little hair that you could see his skin, the hair that he did have was cottony. He was born of a Yorkie mix mother a cute white dog father. The mother lived in a home that had a beauty shop attached. When we had him tested at 3 yrs old there was chemicals found in his system and hair that was found in hair dyes and permanent solution. That was determined to be the cause of his disorder. We had gotten him at 5 wks old and hoped that he would grow out of it. He did not. Our Dr M finally found a med that allowed that sweet soul to relax and enjoy life. The joy in his eyes when he could run loose on the beach and not cry because the sand was on his feet, he could chase a frisbie and play catch for the first time in his life, he could swim in the tub and in the lake without pooping because the water was touching his skin. Yes, we found a medication that has helped him enjoy life and cuddling and kisses and sleeping under the sheets and play. Alternative methods work probably for most animals & people. But thank God there's medication available to give us "life". He's 7 now and is a real dog.
Please, next time, before you are so critical, maybe just ask "why".

[YorkieMom55]

Here he is

[Thorsmomma]

Originally Posted by YorkieMom55

Since you asked "WHY" I'll tell you.

After 3 yrs of living with a pup that could not settle down to even sleep a full night and trying the "homeopathic" way and the "medical" way we found with the help of a vet, who did go to school, had experience with large animals (zoo), birds and specialized in small animals, a remedy for him to live like a real dog.
Imagine a dog that cannot ride in a car, take a walk where there's other people and pets, lay on the couch or bed and take a nap, eat a chewie and just veg. Imagine a pup that looses his stool at the mere mention of the car, a bath, a walk..not out of fear but out of confinement, he would leap into the car, bring me the leash and jump into the tub. He could not stand to be held or brushed because of a hand or the comb on his skin. He loved to go to our boat, but would pace the deck for hours. It was painful to watch and trying to live with. Imagine a 5lb Yorkie mix, with so little hair that you could see his skin, the hair that he did have was cottony. He was born of a Yorkie mix mother a cute white dog father. The mother lived in a home that had a beauty shop attached. When we had him tested at 3 yrs old there was chemicals found in his system and hair that was found in hair dyes and permanent solution. That was determined to be the cause of his disorder. We had gotten him at 5 wks old and hoped that he would grow out of it. He did not. Our Dr M finally found a med that allowed that sweet soul to relax and enjoy life. The joy in his eyes when he could run loose on the beach and not cry because the sand was on his feet, he could chase a frisbie and play catch for the first time in his life, he could swim in the tub and in the lake without pooping because the water was touching his skin. Yes, we found a medication that has helped him enjoy life and cuddling and kisses and sleeping under the sheets and play. Alternative methods work probably for most animals & people. But thank God there's medication available to give us "life". He's 7 now and is a real dog.
Please, next time, before you are so critical, maybe just ask "why".

Thank you for sharing your story. It can be so hard to deal with dogs that constantly whine, or are scared of everything. Sometimes if you haven't been in a certain situation, it is hard to fathom what it is really like. We've consulted professionals, and talked to many people on what to do and the behavours that he is exhibiting are NOT normal. His case is NOT normal. Sounds like medication has been a true miracle for your dog. All these guys are different. I'm glad he can enjoy life now. We are hoping we can find some way that will allow Thor and us to live harmoniously. We've been doing everything we've be told, and read. We've gotten so many book from the library on this matter too. Everything is suggests for a particular outcome is not how Thor responds. It can be so difficult and frustrating, and it can feel like no one really, truely understands what you are dealing with. It can feel like you are being judged too. I really appreciate you sharing your story. It's up to us as their owners to make the call whatever it may be to make them as happy as possible. Those 'calls' can be tough sometimes, but you have to do what you've got to do.

[FirstYorkie]

Thor's been through alot of changes recently, right? I think maybe he just needs more time to settle in...

[tangobango]

I put my African Grey parrot, Tango, on chlorcalm (or something like that), because she is a feather picker. Didn't do a thing to help. Getting her a companion did. A trainer sounds like a good idea. You might be inadvertantly reinforcing the bad behavior. Easy to do with these wonderful babies.

[RLC12345678]

What was Thor's behavior like before the move? Was he well-behaved before the move?

Maybe you could consider getting him a companion. He did just move away from 2 buddies. He's probably sad and just doesn't know how to react.

[hle_625]

Originally Posted by RLC12345678

What was Thor's behavior like before the move? Was he well-behaved before the move?

Maybe you could consider getting him a companion. He did just move away from 2 buddies. He's probably sad and just doesn't know how to react.

I completely agree, hes missing his buddies. And hes not able to sleep with mommy anymore. So thats a double wammy! I hope that things get better soon!

[bren]

Max gets anxious around other dogs and in certain situations. I hired a behaviorist and she was so helpful. She used a combination of training, calming techniques, and a mixture of essences (rescue remedy included) and he has improved so much since we began the program. I was comfortable trying that route rather than medicating him because he wasn't anxious ALL of the time. Maybe if you talk to a behaviorist he/she could help you find the CAUSE of his anxiety and then you can determine the best way to treat the problem and if medication would be the best treatment approach.

[Gizmo's Mom]

Gizmo's Vet gave us Acepromazine and has been awesome. They are 10mg pills and I give him 1/4 tablet about 30 min before I do his nails..it's great. I was told to give him 1/2 tab but he seemed to walk sideways (if you can picture that). During storms he does everything short of hyperventilate and work well for that also. Wasn't real keep on the idea of drug at first, but it is a very small dose and used only for those occasions. Don't know if I would use it on a tiny, Giz is 11 lbs.

[Sweetums]

It is just so typical for people to put medications for behavior problems down as if using drugs would be showing weakness, but if its diabetes we were dealing with, then no one would have a word to say against it. Most folks don't see that a brain problem is no different from any other organ problem of the body. My daughter has bipolar. She has been told that it's just all in her head and she should just change her behavior. But guess what folks. She can't' just change. She has a chemical imbalance of the brain and you can't talk her into making a change in the function of her brain by just changing her behavior.

If you had diabetes, you'd have a pancreas that doesn't create enough insulin, so you'd need insulin to replace it. And if you have a brain dysfunction, caused by an imbalance in brain chemistry, you need a medication to balance the faulty brain chemistry. Whether that faulty brain function came on through outside circumstances (in my daughter's case she was under a stressful situation which triggered the whole thing and in a friend's case her daughter was under a stressful situation when she developed obsessive compulsive disorder for which she now takes meds) it doesn't mean that you can just fix the outside circumstances and expect the brain to go back to normal function. When you have diabetes there is something that predisposes your pancreas to the disease. You can't just fix outside circumstances, such as taking away sugar, and expect everything to be hunky-dory again either. The pancreas is an organ and the brain is an organ. The organs of your body can develop disorders and they can be rebalanced with medication. It's just common sense.

So my suggestion is to try Rescue Remedy and if that doesn't work, then find a vetinarian who will prescribe something for you dog to rebalance the brain function.