We had two rounds of heavy storms and high winds today. We got off to a shaky start as I was walking him on the canal when I realized the skies were turning black sooner than I had thought. ( I had given him 2 mg Clon at 1 PM before we left) We rushed home and I was racing around shutting windows etc. when we heard the first loud clap ........the winds came up and it poured buckets............all of that unnerved O'R and he was clawing and panicky.........I tried to redirect him........told him to sit, but he was too upset to listen.........I went out on the deck and he pawed for a bit and then settled down inside.
We had a respite for a few hours and then the next round came...........they predicted even stronger thunder/winds gusting to 60 mph !!!!!!!!!! So I gave him another 2 mg dose..........I sensed he needed more so an hour later I gave him 1 1/2 mg......................well, he settled right down and was literally unreactive for the rest of the evening...and the thunder was LOUD !!!!!!!....he's sleeping next to me ......as long as he is near me when he's sedated he seems fine..............
All I can think of is what it would have been like w/o his meds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Oh Bibi-just having a tool like that to help both you and OR is simply incredible...I'm sorry he had a rough time with the first round, but you nailed it on the second round and it sounds like you both got to relax :)
I'm really incredibly impressed!!!!
Sending you many many congratulatory hugs!!!!
xoxoxo
O'Riley's story is great!! I'm glad your shared this with me. I'm sure to keep reading. He seems to be doing great and he's such a cute boy. I wish you the best of luck with his Recovery.
My sister had a golden who experiences were very similar. She would go into the bathroom dig out all the stuff in the cabinet under the sink and then climb in and get stuck. She would shiver and shake everytime a storm came by. They also used calming drugs to help them and training. She is no longer around due to old age but she was the best dog. :)
Thanks again for sharing,
Natalie
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