General Discussion

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)

10. I've wondered if those compression vests work

Sat Dec 31, 2022, 09:19 PM

Dec 2022

Supposedly, there are dog vests which apply compression which is alleged to comfort the dog. There’s a brand name that used to advertise heavily, but I’ve wondered if they work, or at least work often enough to be worth trying.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

65 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

One of my nephews just told me that he's staying home tonight because his beloved dog [View all] malaise Dec 2022 OP

He's a good man. applegrove Dec 2022 #1

Such a mighty good man catrose Dec 2022 #2

He said the noise has been going on all day in Miami malaise Dec 2022 #3

Over here in Naples it markodochartaigh Dec 2022 #34

My kitty does not like fireworks, either. He will be curled on my lap when the niyad Dec 2022 #4

The ferals here hide under the chairs on the patio malaise Dec 2022 #5

try carrying the dog. put a blanket on . Tetrachloride Dec 2022 #6

Haven't seen my kitty for a while..the pyromaniacs are at it.. Deuxcents Dec 2022 #7

One of the things I hate about Florida. They have been going off for a few hours now and it's only Maraya1969 Dec 2022 #15

They are not fireworks. They are bombs bedazzled Jan 2023 #60

What a Rebl2 Dec 2022 #8

Good man! MuseRider Dec 2022 #9

I've wondered if those compression vests work Effete Snob Dec 2022 #10

I think they do help. My old guy Paco has dementia and I put it on him at times Maraya1969 Dec 2022 #18

We think they're helpful, along with doggie pot products. nt pnwmom Dec 2022 #21

They do work, much like cattle press deescalates person with autism. SheltieLover Dec 2022 #29

There are medications that can help a dog. Dysfunctional Dec 2022 #11

Now that you mention it, soldierant Dec 2022 #36

Damp misty weather here tonight......central NC Red Mountain Dec 2022 #12

The other noise these days are the cars and trucks will all sorts of crap malaise Dec 2022 #32

Pacoima California on New Year's Eve. calimary Jan 2023 #52

My Last Doggie Hated Them ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #13

Your nephew is a kind soul. QED Dec 2022 #14

Years and years recovering_democrat Dec 2022 #16

Guess it's what pet lovers do malaise Dec 2022 #33

Such a caring young man. That's one lucky doggie. nt okaawhatever Dec 2022 #17

They started here in Charleston, SC, Xmas eve. OneBlueDotS-Carolina Dec 2022 #19

We did this for one of my dogs for years. Mr.Bill Dec 2022 #20

good dawg dad barbtries Dec 2022 #22

Why ANYONE would spend money for something hamsterjill Dec 2022 #23

Tomorrow we'll hear who blew off his own hands malaise Dec 2022 #25

Yep. hamsterjill Dec 2022 #43

My Cairn Terrier had the same fear, especially thunder, my Dad used to sit with him and cover his ears Rhiannon12866 Dec 2022 #24

Here is link to how to make thundershirt from Ace bandage SheltieLover Dec 2022 #26

Thanks malaise Dec 2022 #28

Yw SheltieLover Dec 2022 #31

Wow! Good idea. Yes I've heard of the Thundershirt. electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #51

They do seem to help. SheltieLover Jan 2023 #53

That's good to know. Poor doggos! electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #54

I know! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #55

Same here, PXR-5 Dec 2022 #27

No rednecks here but many assholes malaise Dec 2022 #30

Temp in the 40s here and steady misty rain all day. wnylib Dec 2022 #35

ROFL malaise Jan 2023 #65

Aww what a good person Meowmee Dec 2022 #37

I completly understand. Some of our four legged family SlimJimmy Dec 2022 #38

What works with our dog: Liberty Belle Dec 2022 #39

Now that is a fine young man! nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #40

yeah we cut our bar hopping short for the same reason... samnsara Dec 2022 #41

Firefighters DENVERPOPS Dec 2022 #42

We just started using CBD dog treats The Wizard Dec 2022 #44

I know traditionalists (and 3 fingered young males) LOVE fireworks, but they are SO 18th Century... albacore Dec 2022 #45

Or this one.... albacore Dec 2022 #48

we had to trank our huskey / bordercollie mix 2 weeks in advance AllaN01Bear Dec 2022 #46

We had to give ours tranquilizers. Lunabell Dec 2022 #47

We played ball with our dogs as soon as fireworks or thunder started. Now they just want to play. nature-lover Dec 2022 #49

My little gal doesn't like the fireworks either.... spanone Jan 2023 #50

Good for him! 😍👍 nt Raine Jan 2023 #56

We stay home New Year Eve and July 4th for the same reason DBoon Jan 2023 #57

Happy New Year to all the animal lovers here at DU malaise Jan 2023 #58

Mine were like that too. I was already in bed when the fireworks (not many, I was surprised), the SWBTATTReg Jan 2023 #59

LOL same here. Our yorkie now sleeps w us whenever theres a storm or heavy rain onetexan Jan 2023 #61

Very cool malaise Jan 2023 #62

My dog greblach Jan 2023 #63

That's what he told me malaise Jan 2023 #64