Re: [Chihuahuas] Acupressure for dogs?

[Nancy]

We had a dog that was bothered by thunderstorms.  We used to wrap her in a T shirt and pin or tie it on her shoulders and back so it was pulled close to her body.  She was a golden retriever, so a small adult shirt fit her pretty well.  You could probably do something similar with a toddler shirt for a chi. 

I don't know if the electricity in the air from the storm made her hair stand up and the shirt dissipated it or what, but when the storm started rolling in she wanted that shirt on!

 

Nancy, Pepper, Rascal & Rocky

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Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Acupressure for dogs?

QVC sells the Thundershirt. There are probably reviews there about it . Hugs Linda

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From: Peggy & The Girls <phr...@optimum.net>;
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Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Acupressure for dogs?
Sent: Thu, May 31, 2012 12:32:43 AM

I saw the Thundershirt on a stuffed dog in Petco. It looks like a snug fitting, long length step in harness. Can't imagine it doing anymore for a dog then if you were to put on a snug fitting sweater. Don't know anything about the other two things that you asked.             -------Original Message-------   From: Alfonso Chinea Date: 5/30/2012 6:31:59 PM To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Chihuahuas] Acupressure for dogs?     Acupressure seems like a kinder, gentler form of acupuncture....while I've known a fair number of people who have tried acupuncture with some success including a friend who totally stopped smoking after five acupuncture sessions (he had a pack a day habit for about twenty years), acupressure just seems like a kind of focused massage. As for the veterinary use for either method, I've found little but anecdotal evidence out there for either acupuncture Or acupressure. I have a good friend who works for a pet food and supply chain and he told me about something called the Thundershirt....a kind of snug vest for dogs....the garment applies gentle pressure at various points on your pooch's torso and the effect is supposed to relieve anxiety and help with stress. I don't know anyone who actually has used a Thundershirt for their dog (evidently the garment is not sold at either Costco or Target)....so I looked at YouTube...here's what I found...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrWCxI9tLTE&feature=relmfu Does anyone know anything about either acupuncture/pressure for dogs or about the Thundershirt... Thanks, Al www.adogblogforeverybody.com