Ok so many of you know about my dog when there is a storm with thunder and lightening. If not that is another story that I will tell at another time. Long and short of it is the dog is SCARED and tries to climb on top of us for comfort (60 lb lab trying to climb on top of me and drooling all over me does NOT put me in a good mood).
So I was looking on the Internet to see if there were any drugs (hopefully a horse tranquilizer that will make him sleep through it) that may help. I came across this add for animals. It seemed to be used for the normal problems, going to the vet, driving in cars, storms, things that an animal may be upset and have anxiety about.
Reading further it gives a list of the animals that it can be used on. Again pretty normal list, dogs, cats, rabbits, birds ok now this is the one that made me write this.
FISH--how to give? Add to tank water. Now I know we all love our pets, but
1. Do fish really feel anxiety?
2. How the heck would you know?
It's not like they are running around climbing on top of you drooling all over you. It's not like they are (60 Lbs) climbing across the back of the love seat to the arm of the love seat to the arm of the couch to the back of the couch (thinking they are at cat) trying to get away from the storm.
Do they send up a few more bubbles????
Do they hide inside the plastic cave in their tank?
Do they slam into the side of the tank trying to get out?
Seriously folks FISH needing anti-anxiety drugs?????
I copied the advertisement below just in case you didn't believe me.
I had to share this made me laugh that someone thinks a fish may need this. Personally since my vet can't seem to find anything to truly help the dog, I think I may go to my doctor and ask him to prescribe me something to make me sleep when the dog is acting like this! Ok I'm done ranting and raving.
One more thing from the blog I put out this morning with William and the underoos. William got home from kindergarten just a few minutes ago he dropped his shorts and is in the bottoms of his underoos again. I'll have to remember to make him put his shorts back on when we go get Natalie this afternoon.
Rescue Remedy can be used for an immediate calming effect in any stressful situation, or when your pet needs help overcoming a variety of emotional or behavioral problems, such as:
• Visits to the vet
• Fear of loud noises (fireworks, thunderstorms, etc)
• Excessive barking or hissing
• Shock, trauma or mistreatment
• Adapting to loss of companion
• Separation anxiety
• Adapting to new surroundings (home, kennel, stable, etc.)
• Obsessive cleanliness
• Constant licking or nibbling of self
• And much more
Rescue Remedy is suitable for use on pets of all shapes and sizes. Some pets may be sensitive to alcohol, in which case, Rescue Remedy should be diluted before it is administered. Animals which Rescue Remedy can be used on include:
• Reptiles
• Fish (add to tank water)
• Birds (dilute in water before administering)
• Cats
• Dogs
• Horses
• Rabbits
• Obsessive cleanliness
• Constant licking or nibbling of self
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