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I am no expert when it comes to behavior cases. I don't have a problems with the pharmacological approach in certain cases. I prefer Xanax over acepromazine especially in older dogs. Ace seems to really knock the older dogs out and they seem out of it for days (plus it can cause hypotension). I routinely prescribe Xanax for thunderstorm phobia and during 4th of July/New Years due to the fireworks. I think it is cruel (and stupid)when people insist on taking their dog to the park for 4th of July fesitivites-how horrible for the dog. Anyways that is another subject all together.
I was just speaking with a good frind of mine on the phone last week (she was a former tech at the place I work). She is currently a third year vet student at KSU. She had her dogs in the car and they started barking/screaming-I thought my friend had some terrible accident or somthing horrible was taking place. Turns out the dogs hate people on bicycles or motorcylces (anything with 2 wheels). And since it was such a nice day everyone was out on their bike that particular day. She just tries to avoid these people. She ended up taking a longer way home to avoid the bicyclists-maybe that is someting you could try as well (ie avoidance, I can't imagine there are that many diesel cars on the road)??
BTW, Xanax is pretty cheap and safe. Good luck with your dog.
Last edited by aggieAXO; 02-06-2009 at 12:06 AM.
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