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Originally Posted by Yorkiesatwork  Just today, I had to take little Maxie to the Vet to refill a prescription and for initial weight monitoring (he has severe collapsing trachea) and he began to shake and cough and honk til I was frightened that he might not catch his breath... I had read, too, that using their name, and trying to be soothing could actually make the situation worse. Out of desperation, I started rubbing his back and singing an old Girl Scout Camp Song pretty loud (my God, they would have put me away if anyone could have seen/heard inside my car) and he quit shaking and coughing. I sang loud, and cheerfully until we got home, and then he settled down on his own.
It's so hard to know what the right thing to do is. Max has a Thundershirt, too. But with his condition, I'm reluctant to put anything around his neck or chest. |
I think you did the right thing for your Maxie.
I too would be reluctant to use a Thundershirt on a dog with CT.