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Dog bothered by storms

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Question
Our 12 year old lab is very restless when the weather is storming or lightening.  He is all over the house, in closets etc. He keeps us up all night.

Answer
Hi Dan,  How long has he been doing this?  It is normal for senior dogs to become more restless as they age when things like storms happen around them because their brain is telling them that they can not react fast to things happening so they become restless trying to figure out how they can be safe.  Dramamine can help get him through the rough nights.  Hope this helps,

Dawn