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What can I give my dog for loud noise anxiety on Fourth of July?
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Lilly! Neither are used or labeled for noise phobia. Melatonin is more to help with sleep and benadryl is an antihistamine that potentially makes the pet drowsy. Of the 2 I would chose benadryl but I personally recommend discussing Lilly's issues with your Vet. They can prescribe drugs that will actually work to sedate Lilly. Drugs like Trazadone, Xanax, and Sileo can work very well. I wish Lilly the best!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Do dogs need extra vitamins if they eat quality dog food? Are herbal calming treats safe for dogs with anxiety? What about Thunderspray?
Dogs on high-quality commercial diets do not need vitamins. Dogs on homecooked diets definitely need to take a vitamin. For the supplements, I'm not familiar with Pet Natural Vermont Calm specifically but the ingredients look ok. It's true that they are not regulated, so we have to go on company reputation. The ones I know and recommend are Zylkene (different supplement) and Composure (same supplement as the Vermont ones). I like and trust the company that makes Thunderspray, so if it's helping then stick with it. The pheromone product that I'm most familiar with and feel does help is called Adaptil. I hope that all helps!
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What natural calming supplements can help my anxious dog stop licking?
Poor Zora! She does sound like a very anxious girl. If you would like to try a natural calming supplement of some kind, I would suggest Zylkene or Composure - both of these are very safe, and I have seen good results with them in some patients. You could also try a DAP pheromone collar as well, to see if this helps :)
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Can Zylkene help my dog's severe anxiety and behavior issues?
Hi there. Yes, in general, Zylkene is a good choice for a natural calming supplement for dogs with anxiety. However, I would also say that if his anxiety is severe, it's unlikely that a natural supplement alone will make a significant difference. If you didn't feel that the fluoxetine worked well for him, I would suggest talking to your vet about trying a different medication - just as in humans, it often takes some trial and error to find the best choice for each individual patient. Some other daily meds that could be considered would include sertraline, paroxetine, clomipramine, trazodone, or clonidine.
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Can my 4-month-old puppy safely take a calming chew or supplement?
In general, over the counter calming chews are safe for 4 month old puppies. The most rapidly effective calming chew that I have had experience with is VetriScience Composure chews (available on PetCo.com and Chewy.com). I have heard many times that owners have had no success with over the counter calming supplements for their dogs (ones available in petstores) but notice a difference within half an hour with Composure chews. Adaptil phermomone plug-ins and collars have also been helpful in many anxious dogs. Good luck!
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