[nagdu] bug anxiety

[jeff crouch- k8tvv]

Hi,
I hope you and your husband are better, and same for your pup.
Well with beenson, he is quite the opisit. Today I was getting ready
to leave a summer science camp put on by the nfb of Michigan and the
university of Michigan, and one of the interns there was showing me a
common true kadedid, you can here them at night, there a pretty big
bug. but the guy jumped off my hand, and in less than a second, benson
had eaten the bug, I felt bad for the bug, but it was quite funny.
I hope the best for you three.

thanks

On 7/28/14, Marsha Drenth via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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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