Call me skeptical too. I have heard so much about these shirts, and the whole idea of them makes no sense to me. But....if they do work, however they work, I am so glad that they do.

Scratch Honey's ear for me.

I'm thinking about getting one for our cats. I don't think they've been to a vet in years (don't blame me, I inherited them, and they came pre-traumatized about getting in cat carriers and it's death and/or dismemberment for anyone who tries). Maybe if they were calmed by these I could bring them for their shots.

do you leave it on her all the time or do you take it off at night?

And take it off in the morning since her anxiety really only manifests itself at night. I wasn't getting any sleep because at least once an hour I'd awake to hear her toenails clacking down the hall toward the room the cats sleep in, or to sniff around the kitchen. I'm a pretty light sleeper to begin with and once awake, I'm done for. Two nights running, now, and I haven't been awaken by clacking. Bliss! But I figure she can have her full run of energy during the day, keep her active and trim.

I'm glad it has helped. I ordered one for my dog. When I put it on him, he just stands there and won't move lol
He doesn't mind when I put a sweater on him so I don't know what the difference is, unless this is just tighter
or maybe I've made it too tight!

And when she did, she would stumble every couple steps like she was drunk. But the next night she just walked normally - if less much frenetically.

good to know. I'll try it again !

and does work. I couldn't afford the Thundershirt, but the thought of it inspired me.

When I got my last pup from the shelter I needed some help with his behavior. I dug out an outgrown sweater from one of my older dogs and put it on the new, much larger, pup. It was snug, but not painful. It worked! He mellowed within minutes.

But Honey's so small, and I didn't want to spend the money on various-sized baby shirts to find the right fit. I've never had a dog who wore sweaters - never had a dog smaller than 65 lbs. before! - so that wasn't an option, but I'm glad it worked for you and your pup.

My 120 lber doberman/hound mix is a nervous fellow during storms, vet trips, fireworks, etc. Put it on, he becomes more confident and can relax. Crazy that it works, but beyond thrilled that it does.

For anyone looking for an alternative, any snug (but not too tight) fitting shirt/sweater/etc will work. If it's too wide at the bottom, pull it up and knot it. That is what my vet does when in a pinch and doesn't have the thundershirt with her. Any old t-shirt of yours can be knotted up on the dogs back so it fits snuggly.

but assumed they had to be infant/child sized to work. Tying any tee around them still seems like it would be too loose, but certainly worth a try. Good testimony form you, too!

It's promoted for use in extreme anxiety circumstances, like thunderstorms and fireworks. So I say it's worth a try for the vet.