FOUND A CURE FOR MING'S STORM TERRORS?
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 3:49 am
Hi Chow friends, this is an FYI. I am walking on air, jumping for joy right now
Mentioned in other posts Ming’s (and mine) terrified, traumatic episodes during thunderstorms. Storms have been predicted here for all of this week thru Saturday, my stomach has been churning at the thought. It isn't raining yet but have already boarded up the shower, got his lead and “fear blanket” ready and was prepared to “sit it out” again singing to him and just hoping he won’t have a heart attack this time around
This note may be useful to “Oscar’s Mum” for her Toby chow and FYI for “Me&Tess” who has been a pillar of strength suggesting medications for Ming. Unfortunately these are not available in Greece.
By chance I met my neighbour this morning with relatives in the U.S. She gave me a product which they had used to bring back a new puppy on a long Atlantic plane trip. (The poor little thing slept all the way through I am told)
It is a tube of “Gel” which dogs lick off your fingers like a doggy treat in a certain amount according to weight, about half an hour before the “terrors” begin. That’s great for me coz getting pills down Ming in his food is always risky, hit and miss and like most dogs, strangely, he always “knows” it’s in there.
The product is QUIET MOMENTS by NaturVet California, U.S. The main producer is Garmon Corporation (http://www.naturvet.com/) The site has a “talk over” about the product. It is a calming aid for dogs covering Fireworks, Grooming, Boarding, Thunderstorms, Travelling, Night Terrors, et al.
So I now have this fat little tube in my hot little hand and am about to go “licking” with Ming, lol! Thank the lord for good neighbours! Due to Ming’s great strength and the total chaos/wreckage he leaves behind in my tiny flat after a “storm terror” I am really keen to see if it works on him!
“Oscar’s Mum” Don’t know if this is available in the U.K. ? Hope so!
Mentioned in other posts Ming’s (and mine) terrified, traumatic episodes during thunderstorms. Storms have been predicted here for all of this week thru Saturday, my stomach has been churning at the thought. It isn't raining yet but have already boarded up the shower, got his lead and “fear blanket” ready and was prepared to “sit it out” again singing to him and just hoping he won’t have a heart attack this time around
This note may be useful to “Oscar’s Mum” for her Toby chow and FYI for “Me&Tess” who has been a pillar of strength suggesting medications for Ming. Unfortunately these are not available in Greece.
By chance I met my neighbour this morning with relatives in the U.S. She gave me a product which they had used to bring back a new puppy on a long Atlantic plane trip. (The poor little thing slept all the way through I am told)
It is a tube of “Gel” which dogs lick off your fingers like a doggy treat in a certain amount according to weight, about half an hour before the “terrors” begin. That’s great for me coz getting pills down Ming in his food is always risky, hit and miss and like most dogs, strangely, he always “knows” it’s in there.
The product is QUIET MOMENTS by NaturVet California, U.S. The main producer is Garmon Corporation (http://www.naturvet.com/) The site has a “talk over” about the product. It is a calming aid for dogs covering Fireworks, Grooming, Boarding, Thunderstorms, Travelling, Night Terrors, et al.
So I now have this fat little tube in my hot little hand and am about to go “licking” with Ming, lol! Thank the lord for good neighbours! Due to Ming’s great strength and the total chaos/wreckage he leaves behind in my tiny flat after a “storm terror” I am really keen to see if it works on him!
“Oscar’s Mum” Don’t know if this is available in the U.K. ? Hope so!