What has made cookie so fearful that she cannot have a normal life?

[JesterDev]

I have a dog, named cookie. She is afraid of everything, I mean everything. This all started new years eve with the fireworks. Ever since then she has been getting progressively worse. We cannot even take her out for a walk anymore because she is now afraid of cars and any noise will set her off and she will began to shake uncontrollably.

The vet wants to put her on various drugs to see if that will help, but I want to know the cause of all this. She cannot live a normal life like she once did. I'm afraid it will get so bad that she will not even want to go outside ever.

Please help me with this.

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June 5 2012
8:56 PM Time Zone is MDT
Pueblo, CO USA

[Anachiel]

It may not be so much important how it came about as to what needs to be done. There are various ways from behavior modification to homeopathy. Here is a website that may have a good start for you.

http://dogtime.com/noise-anxiety-dogs.html

Also, you could try Bach Flower Remedies or the English Healing Herbs found here: http://www.fesflowers.com/healing_herbs.htm

Aspen, Mimulus or even Rock Rose (or can be combined) are a good start and a few drops can be safely added to their drinking water. Change the water every other day (or every day if you already do that) and add a few more drops again.

Healing Herbs also has a Five Flower Formula and Bach has a Rescue Remedy but these do not target the fear itself, rather diminish the symptoms afterward of experiencing the fear.

Also, the site for the Dog Whisperer (Cesar Millan) may offer additional resources and tips for you.

best wishes

[dr. farr]

In addition to Anachiel's excellent recommendations, many homeopaths use 30c attenutations of the non-drug remedies aconitum napellus, belladonna and borax, to antidote ill effects of fear (the borax 30c is considered specific by many homeopaths for extreme sensitivity to loud noises) The homeopaths usually administer these pellets directly to the dog. or dissolve them in the dog's water (sometimes also put into the dog's food), and a protocol of a dose every 2-3 days for an extended period of time, is often recommended...