Dr. Donald Heagren, DVM
Durham, NC – February 24, 2010. Thundershirt is quickly becoming a commonly prescribed solution for a wide variety of dog anxieties. Over 1,000 veterinarians across the country are now recommending Thundershirt for anxiety cases. When dogs become anxious, fearful or over-excited because of a fear like thunder or separation, Thundershirt’
Anxiety or fear issues are surprisingly common for dogs. More than 16 million dogs in the U.S. are suffering from anxiety severe enough for owners to seek help. The most frequently prescribed solution for dog anxiety is currently drugs, but drugs are expensive, risk negative side effects and are frequently ineffective for many anxiety types. These problems have led veterinarians to seek different solutions. “The feedback from our clients is very positive,” said Dr. Donald Heagren, DVM, of Cornwallis Road Animal Hospital in Durham, NC. “Thundershirt is a good alternative to try versus medications.”
In contrast to drugs, the $36 Thundershirt (available at http://www.thundershirt.com ), is inexpensive, completely safe and very effective. “Overwhelmingly, Thundershirts have been a success with our cases for thunderstorms and fireworks,” said Dr. Mark Guise, DVM, of Harrisburg, PA. Thundershirt Company reports that over 85% of dog owners surveyed experience significant improvement in anxiety symptoms when their dogs are wearing a Thundershirt. “Most dog owners turn first to their veterinarians whenthey have anxiety problems like fear of thunder or separation issues. We’re thrilled by how quickly the veterinarian community is embracing Thundershirt as a legitimate, effective solution,” said Phil Blizzard, founder of Thundershirt.
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More than 16 million dogs in the U.S. are suffering from anxiety severe enough for owners to seek help. These anxieties include fear of thunder, fireworks, separation, travel, crating and much more. Besides the heavy toll on the dogs themselves, the symptoms of dog anxiety can cause major problems for the dogs’ families. Lost sleep, damaged property, lost time, physical injury, financial strain…dog anxiety can often bring the dog/human relationship to the breaking point.
The traditional anxiety solutions of drugs or training are expensive, time consuming and often ineffective. But with it’s patent-pending design, Thundershirt’
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