What can I give my dog for loud noise anxiety on Fourth of July?

You can definitely try a Benadryl before the vet visit but if the problem is this pronounced, I would talk to your vet about stronger medication at home. They make several medicines such a trazadone, diazepam, or gabapentin that are now being used prior to anxiety such as vet visits and fireworks that can help. You can also use a white noise machine at home during storms and fireworks as this can help mask the noises to ease her

I'm sorry that Belle is suffering from some anxiety. Unfortunately Benadryl can have the opposite effect on dogs; instead of sedation, it can make them more anxious. In addition, I cannot legally recommend giving her either drug without seeing her in person. Put her in a dark quiet room by herself to self-soothe. You can also turn on the TV or music to block out the sound. One important thing to do to when your dog acts scared is not to reassure her. We think we are comforting her when we do that, but it's actually reinforcing the behavior and telling her it's ok to be scared. Give her vet a call to see if you can get something prescribed to help with her anxiety. Best of luck.

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! Benadryl is an antihistamine that sometimes (animal and people dependent) can have a mild sedative effect. If the Benadryl doesn't work then I would contact your Veterinarian for a stronger medication. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/ I hope this helps and have a great New Year!

Hi there! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There are anti-anxiety medications that can be considered. I personally prefer Trazodone which your daughter could get from your veterinarian as long as they think this is a good idea for Rocky as they know his medical history. I use this for a lot of my patients that have to spend the day in the hospital and they are a bit anxious. Works very well. Benadryl may help though usually the effects are so transient that it may not achieve the desirable effects. Best of luck!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Olive is adorable! There are anti-anxiety medications you can try which your veterinarian can prescribe such as Trazodone. I find this medication very helpful in these cases. Good luck!

Hi there, Rest easy, it is absolutely safe to mix Benadryl and Rimadyl. In the future, a drug called Trazodone may help him more with the noise phobia. I hope this is helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Hello. You would need to give a lot of Benadryl to calm a dog, & even then, it probably would not work. I would try to make sure that your appointment is at as quiet a time as possible. Call ahead to make sure there are no unexpected wait times & that you can get in & out as quickly as possible. Bring a highly valued treat, even if it is cooked chicken or a can of CheeseWhiz & give him plenty of treats going over. Make sure the technician takes a few minutes with Lance to get to know him & feed a few treats. The same goes with the veterinarian. Bring enough to share. If this is a pleasant experience, while it will not take away all anxiety, it will help in future visits. If Lance just goes ballistic, then reschedule the visit & ask your vet for some Trazodone that you can give 30 minutes before the visit. Hopefully, things will go smoothly. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.