Co-owner of Animal Medical Center, Dr. Lane Preston said comfort is a majority of the problems when it comes to keeping your pet safe during storms. The first step is to bring your animal indoors.
“It’s actually very detrimental,” Preston said. “Some of them will even try to tear up things, dig out of a house, chew out of a room, chew out of their crates and stuff. So some of those dogs, people come in wanting something to try to make them a little more sedate.”
Dr. Preston also recommended “Thunder Shirts”, which are an at-home alternative that creates a hugging-like sensation.
“It goes back to research years and years ago, where kind of the hug, hugging feeling, or feeling secure,” Preston said. ” And so some dogs, thunder shirts do work.”
However, Preston mentioned “Thunder Shirts” don’t calm every dog, and some may need to turn to alternative methods, like sedation medication prescribed from your veterinarian.
If you need alternative help with your pet, contact South Plains’ Wildlife Center at (806) 799-2142.
