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Thank you Papillon Kisses - appreciate your wise words. I am thinking along your lines - about him being out of sorts but this afternoon he was showing more signs of being his normal self. His appetite has increased. He is now eating snacks like he used to and playing with his ball. I am much happier with the progress. Thank you to all that have replied for your advice.

Thank you RuralPug. I initially went to the vet for something to give him for thunderstorms. Didn't want a dog on daily drugs. I have to go back in 3 weeks for an update. Snoopy is a little better today - more alert but I am still concerned. I am thinking of weaning him off the pills but will speak with the vet first. thanks again

I am so sorry......I hope you don't have to do that

Wow I am learning so much here. I posted elsewhere about thunderstorms and fireworks, loud noises, Lovan etc (I am all over the shop like a mad woman). My dog Snoopy will be 6 in June 2018. At first he wasn't too bad with thunder storms but as he gets older the worse he gets. I bought a thunder shirt a few years ago. It does help him a little so I wouldn't disregard one. The place I bought mine from said that if it was the wrong size to bring it back and they would exchange it. Snoopy weighs 7.1kg and I bought him a small one (and they only had it in bright PINK!) but he doesn't mind..... although.... then again that could be the whole problem?? It fits snugly and they are stretchy but he still has room to move and I don't think its uncomfortable. I hope this helps.

Hello. I put up a post today about Lovan for my dog - he stresses from thunderstorms and fireworks, loud noises etc and I stress about him but after reading your post, why don't you try that? Apparently its supposed to aid with dogs that have anxiety issues etc. My dog is practically a zombie at the moment........ I think Lovan might help. Please forgive my ignorance but what is PTS?

Hello, I am new here and just wanted to ask a few questions in regards to Lovan. I have read the thread but still need some doggy advice or perhaps just some encouragement. My little mini foxy Snoopy who is 5 is scared of thunder storms and loud noises. He has a thunder shirt but still seems to stress when we have a storm. I took him to the vet who prescribed him Lovan - half a tab (10mg) once a day. He has been on it for just over a week now. My gorgeous little dog who used to have so much personality, energy and extremely vivacious and happy has turned into a quiet, unenergetic, dull dog who has lost his spark, doesn't really want to play with ball which he just loved doing, is lacking in appetite. Everyone who knows Snoopy has asked what is wrong with him because he is a different dog - he isn't my dog anymore which makes me really sad. I know that dogs are supposed to be on Lovan for a month to take full effect but I just want to know if these side effects will continue whilst he is on this drug or once the drug has totally kicked in will my dog's personality come back. I love my dog more than life itself but not sure what I hate to see most - stressing in thunderstorms or his now changed personality. Any advice would be appreciated.