The ” Thundershirt
” is a recently developed product to help reduce anxiety in dogs. Traditionally medications have been the treatment of choice for anxiety in most veterinary hospitals. While frequently prescribed, they aren’t effective for every dog.
We are testing the Thundershirt with an employee’s newly adopted shelter dog at All Pets Animal Hospital. This dog, while very sweet and submissive, spent months in a cage at a high volume shelter in SC and has exhibited moderate anxiety. To help ease the transition from shelter to household, our employee chose to give Thundershirt a try. So far the report is, on a scale of 1-10, 10 being most anxious, Thundershirt takes the dog down in anxiety to about a 4 on the scale. The pet is now less anxious about going in the crate, and settles down faster upon the owners return as well as exhibiting less overall anxiety.
If you are interested in learning more about Thundershirt, please ask for technician Donna Tully or discuss this with any of the doctors during your visit, or simply click on the word Thundershirt.
Authored by Donna Tully, RVT
