My dog has serious anxiety over the fireworks being set off. Medication is too costly. What can i do?

As the fourth of July gets closer, more and more people are setting fireworks off. My dog has been known to throw herself into the door of her cage (and hurt herself badly) because of her anxiety. She is normally a VERY quiet and passive dog. I called the vet and just to bring her in to get sedatives would cost me upwards of $300. I just cant afford it. There has GOT to be a way to help her out without putting me in the poor house. I sincerely hope someone out there has an answer for me because im at my wits end and i just dont know how to help her.

Sedatives WILL NOT cost $300. You need a new vet. Ace is commonly used for Storm and firework anxiety and would cost at most $20. I can understand an office visit if they have not seen the dog in a while. Benadryl can sometimes make dogs alittle sleepy and can be given at 1mg per pound of body weight twice daily.

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