Yoshi shakes so bad when it storms...

[gracielove]

The dog I had before Gracie was fine with thunder storms until a forth of July when some kids started using those big M80?? or something like that really near our home. I may have gotten a bit upset myself and I think the dog picked up on it. After that any loud noise stated bothering him. Thunder and fireworks seemed to be the worst. I always felt terrible when there was a storm and I was not home because I knew he would be terrified. I always let him sit near me but I tried not to act as though I was afraid or bothered by the noise.

Being near me seemed to help him feel some what better but we never found anything to help him until he lost his hearing. I have heard good things about the Rescue Remedy. It has helped many dogs. So far Gracie is fine with storms. I make sure everyone acts as though nothing is happening when one starts. She will look at us sometimes when there is a loud crash and we pretend we didn't hear it so she just goes on as usual. I sure hope it stays like this.

[Yorkiesatwork]

Originally Posted by lynzy420

Thats what I mean about the written versus the spoken, I was thinking "omg what an awful person that let her cats collar get so tight she had to be euthanized"...eiyieyie (and I'm exhausted) Sorry, I read it again for clarification....and now I say WHAT A VERY BRAVE SOUL YOU ARE AND does she let you sleep in your bed often???

OMG!! I re-read my post as well, and I can see how you misunderstood! I forgot to mention one very important detail... Molly only had the collar ON because the vet was able to put it on while she was under anesthesia for her annual dental check. I don't know why they left it too tight unless she had begun to wake up -- in which case NOBODY can touch her. She goes to a special cat clinic. The reg pet place here in town won't treat her. She came to my office door one day, bedraggled, dirty, pregnant and crying. I swear she looked me straight in the eyes and begged for help. I did not know she was ferral. She is indoor/outdoor and is affectionate on her own terms. She wants to be near me, but not touching me unless it's time for me to scratch her ears OR a storm is coming. She has different meow's for "I want to go to the basement"; "I want food"; I want to go outside"; and "I want my ears scratched". She's incredibly smart, and I love her. But if you come to my house, don't make eye contact; and don't lean down to pet her. It's amazing how our animals train us.

[Joyce Adams]

Thank you all and I will try some of the things mentioned. Sorry that I haven't answered back sooner but Miss Prissy is keeping me busy, gosh I just love my furkids and want the best for them...

[BlueBelle]

I recently heard from 2 different vet's about a product called "composure". It is an all natural calming chew. I get the mini size for my Yorkies and they are made by Vetri-Science Laboratories. BTW-they love them and come running when they see I have the pouch they come in.

[Joyce Adams]

Thank you, I will look into that too.

[navillusc]

Originally Posted by Yorkiesatwork

OMG!! I re-read my post as well, and I can see how you misunderstood! I forgot to mention one very important detail... Molly only had the collar ON because the vet was able to put it on while she was under anesthesia for her annual dental check. I don't know why they left it too tight unless she had begun to wake up -- in which case NOBODY can touch her. She goes to a special cat clinic. The reg pet place here in town won't treat her. She came to my office door one day, bedraggled, dirty, pregnant and crying. I swear she looked me straight in the eyes and begged for help. I did not know she was ferral. She is indoor/outdoor and is affectionate on her own terms. She wants to be near me, but not touching me unless it's time for me to scratch her ears OR a storm is coming. She has different meow's for "I want to go to the basement"; "I want food"; I want to go outside"; and "I want my ears scratched". She's incredibly smart, and I love her. But if you come to my house, don't make eye contact; and don't lean down to pet her. It's amazing how our animals train us.

OMG! Where do you live? 'Cuz I had a pregnant calico feral arrive at my house in 1998 that I could pet...when given express permission. When her babies were 11 weeks old, she started thinking boy cats were interesting again, and was chauffeured to the vet to get spayed and shots. She got spayed but never got the shots 'cuz she let herself out of her cage at the vet hospital overnight and was never seen again...nor were we charged for the spay. Our poor vet...he didn't quite know how to give us the news! We all looked for her...combed the area several times...

I still have two of that litter who will be 14 in mid-June, and have lost two, one recently. Her name was Schitzie 'cuz, well, she was...schizophrenic, I mean...

Interestingly, she was the sweetest, nicest, most lovable, cuddly thing once those babies were born...until they started getting older, I mean, and OMG were we freaked when we had to bring them all in the house to keep them from drowning in the rain hours after she delivered. We wrapped heavy towels around DH's arms in case she decided to tear him to ribbons when we started picking up the kittens...but, she seemed relieved. She chose the oddest place to deliver.