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littlewhip · 04-13-2013, 03:27 PM

My Karleigh has been on Xanax for about 4 yrs now, she has always been afraid of loud nosies, storms are the worse

we sit with her ( hub ) & I and take turns trying to sooth her, she is getting much worse as she gets older, she is nervous all the time it seems, we have our yearly exam next week so hopefully we can get more insight and help for her..

Patti · 04-13-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by littlewhip

My Karleigh has been on Xanax for about 4 yrs now, she has always been afraid of loud nosies, storms are the worse

we sit with her ( hub ) & I and take turns trying to sooth her, she is getting much worse as she gets older, she is nervous all the time it seems, we have our yearly exam next week so hopefully we can get more insight and help for her..

Is Karleigh only on the Xanax during storms? Pixie is getting worse too and even the sound of rain gets her going.

dottiesyrky · 04-13-2013, 04:09 PM

It is so hard to predict outside noises in order to medicate in advance. My dog is now afraid of the wind noise from the trees bending, it does not need a storm. I feel it is an extreme reaction to perceived danger to us and the home. He will not put up with outside loud noises in the home, but he ignores the same loud noises on a walk? We have very sensitive dogs! Perhaps doggy earplugs are needed?

Patti · 04-13-2013, 04:49 PM

I know. Pixie will go out and potty in the rain but is sacred to death of the noise in the house. Someone suggested putting cotton balls in her ears but I think that would freak her out too.

dottiesyrky · 04-13-2013, 05:12 PM

They make eyewear, Doggles, so perhaps noise nullifying doggy earphones would help? Ear plugs are difficult as the ears are so complex inside. In the meantime we do our best to make them comfortable in noisy times.

04-13-2013, 03:27 PM	#16
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	My Karleigh has been on Xanax for about 4 yrs now, she has always been afraid of loud nosies, storms are the worse we sit with her ( hub ) & I and take turns trying to sooth her, she is getting much worse as she gets older, she is nervous all the time it seems, we have our yearly exam next week so hopefully we can get more insight and help for her.. __________________

04-13-2013, 04:09 PM	#18
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Noise It is so hard to predict outside noises in order to medicate in advance. My dog is now afraid of the wind noise from the trees bending, it does not need a storm. I feel it is an extreme reaction to perceived danger to us and the home. He will not put up with outside loud noises in the home, but he ignores the same loud noises on a walk? We have very sensitive dogs! Perhaps doggy earplugs are needed?

04-13-2013, 04:49 PM	#19
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I know. Pixie will go out and potty in the rain but is sacred to death of the noise in the house. Someone suggested putting cotton balls in her ears but I think that would freak her out too. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

04-13-2013, 05:12 PM	#20
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Ear plugs? They make eyewear, Doggles, so perhaps noise nullifying doggy earphones would help? Ear plugs are difficult as the ears are so complex inside. In the meantime we do our best to make them comfortable in noisy times.