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SheltieLover

(71,434 posts)
Fri Jul 4, 2025, 11:18 AM Jul 4

How to make a Thundershirt for your pet to calm them during fireworks

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A teeny piece of benadryl can also work for dogs (not sure if safe for cats).

Hugs to all the beloved animals out there who will again suffer due to humans.

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How to make a Thundershirt for your pet to calm them during fireworks (Original Post) SheltieLover Jul 4 OP
There's seldom fireworks in my rural area. TexLaProgressive Jul 4 #1
Glad your kitties don't have to contend with the display of human stupidity. SheltieLover Jul 4 #2
For the kitties, I have found "Quiet Moments Calming Aid (melatonin) niyad Jul 4 #3
Tyvm! SheltieLover Jul 4 #4
I shake my head at this nonsense every year. Now, if we had Gandalf niyad Jul 4 #5

TexLaProgressive

(12,566 posts)
1. There's seldom fireworks in my rural area.
Fri Jul 4, 2025, 11:22 AM
Jul 4

I live with 3 cats; one isn't bothered by lightening and thunder, one hides under the sofa and one goes under the sofa to comfort her friend.

niyad

(125,167 posts)
3. For the kitties, I have found "Quiet Moments Calming Aid (melatonin)
Fri Jul 4, 2025, 03:26 PM
Jul 4

from NaturVet at Petco to be helpful. I have no experience with their formula for dogs, so cannot speak to it. Catnip with passionflower also helps.

SheltieLover

(71,434 posts)
4. Tyvm!
Fri Jul 4, 2025, 03:35 PM
Jul 4

Fucking human nuisance, the fireworks.

Seriously, what other species would burn their resources (money) just to make disruptive noise?

niyad

(125,167 posts)
5. I shake my head at this nonsense every year. Now, if we had Gandalf
Fri Jul 4, 2025, 03:47 PM
Jul 4

doing the fireworks, that would be different!

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