[nagdu] bug anxiety

[L Gwizdak]

Wow Marsha!  I know about yellow jackets and they are sure nasty! They're 
out kinda early as I remember them in September mostly when I lived back 
east.  I am also allergic to insect venom and bites from many others like 
black flies (no see ums as we called them in Vermont).  Poor pup getting 
stung! And hope you are both feeling better now.

Lyn
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marsha Drenth via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List" 
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Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 6:53 AM
Subject: [nagdu] bug anxiety


> My pup now is displaying signs of anxiety when it comes to bugs. A few 
> weeks ago, my husband, I and my pup were playing in my backyard. I was 
> about to groom my pup, when she started to act strange. This is when we 
> realized that we were being swarmed by yellow jackets. All three of us, 
> were stung, my husband and I about a dozen or more times. Puppy about 4 
> times. It was like a scene out of a horror movie, when yellow jackets 
> attack. Unfortunately, because of the number of times I was stung, I had a 
> major asthma and allergic reaction that sent me to the hospital in an 
> ambulance. Puppy's stungs were okay,, but resulted in a small skin 
> infection, because she scratched them so much. The infection is healing. 
> Its now when ever we are walking, and a bug flies across us, my pup flips 
> out. I am not projecting my fear, stress or anxiety on her, as I am not 
> able to hear when bugs are flying around. She seems to only have issues 
> with bugs that fly. But we can not avoid bugs altogether. Her whole 
> behavior changes when we encounter a bug. I have tried to treat for her 
> not reacting but this is hard to do. I am sure that my pup is afraid of 
> getting stung again, and wants to protect me, as she alerts to other 
> things. But now when we are walking she can react, flip out, 2,3 or 4 
> times on a walk. I will be starting school very very soon.
> Anyone elses dog had this issue? Any ideas of how to help her not be so 
> scared or anxious when it comes to bugs? Any help is greatly appreciated!
> Thanks,
>
> Marsha drenth
> email: marsha.drenth at gmail.com
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