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“I have recommended the Anxiety Wrap with much success in my practice of veterinary behavioral medicine. The balanced and specific support it provides has helped reduce fears and phobias associated with thunderstorms and other stressful event in many of my patients”

Dr. Herron
Behavioral Medicine Clinic
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
The Ohio State University

Meghan E. Herron, DVM, DACVB, Columbus, Ohio about Anxiety Wrap™

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I'm interested in a new physical treatment, called an Anxiety Wrap, that was developed by a dog trainer named Susan Sharpe...

Dr. Temple Grandin, Animals Make Us Human, pg 54, USA about Anxiety Wrap™

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Moegley is my 6 year-old yellow Labrador retriever who has suffered with anxiety for his entire life. He has demonstrated fear-based aggression through full-blown panic attacks. About a year ago, I thought he was having a psychotic break. He was running around the perimeter of the house, jumping up on my kitchen table trying to climb out windows, fighting with his brother (my other dog Jack) and at times literally trying to crawl inside of me for what seemed like a refuge from his torment. He looked possessed and nothing I did soothed his terror. After a night of no-sleep I called his vet and was referred to an animal behaviorist. The vet did discover an ear infection but also witnessed one of his panic attacks, which confirmed my gut instinct that his anxiety was out of control.

I went to visit the behaviorist to talk about what was going on. She had many theories as to the sudden onset of this episode (from obvious and logical (such as pain from the ear infections), to a little far stretched (a bear may have been trespassing on his property) to just down right obscure (a spirit in the house). She did provide me with some tools to try at home and much needed reassurance. As I was about to leave she said, “I have one more thing you might want to try. It’s worth a shot. Have you ever heard of Temple Grandin and her work with autistic children?” Being an OT, she now had my full attention. She continued on to say that someone had created an “anxiety wrap” for animals that suffer from anxiety and asked if I would be willing to try it on Moegley. I ecstatically shared with her the work I do on the psychiatric unit, which includes using deep pressure strategies (such as weighted blankets & vests) and of course I was willing to try it with Moegley. And so began Moegley’s sensory diet. For six months we had a strict schedule to help him self-organize his system, providing him with fun positive physical activities in hopes that it would provide him with a feeling of safety and security.
Every few days I would increase his time in the Anxiety WrapTM and within a few days of being on his sensory diet he was sleeping through the night. He slept with the anxiety wrap on and actually would come running over to me when I would pick it up.

Almost 1 1/2 years later I can say his anxiety has dramatically decreased. Prior to Moegley’s sensory diet he feared going to the vets to the point that he would either refuse to get out of the car and/or go into a full panic attack which included loss of body function, trembling to the point he would collapse on the ground, panting and drooling profusely. He now easily jumps out of the car dressed in his Anxiety WrapTM and with a bit of encouragement and praise he breezes through exams, shots and even X-rays.

Editor’s Note: We have edited this testimonial to shorten it for the web site, however, if you visit www.ot-innovations.com, you can read the full version which includes details of Moegley’s “Sensory Diet.”

Update – November 2009: Alison has informed us that Moegley has improved so much, he no longer needs his Anxiety Wrap!

Alison Berryman, M.Ed., OTR/L, Massachusetts about Anxiety Wrap™

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Here's a photo of Brandy resting with the anxiety wrap on, during a fierce Thunder Storm tonight.
She is so calm..and relaxed!!

I have never seen anything like it! This is the best money I have ever spent!! Unbelievable results in just a short time! I also passed out a few brochures to the other Instructors so they can check out your product too!! I know I read somewhere about it being able to help epileptic dogs too??

Bless you so much!

Nancy, USA about Anxiety Wrap™

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Ryan is a 2-year old, small boned rescue Golden that my husband and I adopted from Golden Re-Triever Rescue - NJ. He was found as a stray along with his sister and their 4 young puppies. All were adopted except for Ryan. He was suffering from severe separation anxiety and fear of everybody and everything. I can't say I blame him. I had purchased an Anxiety Wrap last year for one of my senior goldens who suffers from thunderstorm anxiety. I saw how it calmed him down, so I thought why not try it for Ryan?

His size small wrap came last month. He wasn't too sure if he liked it at first, but now he loves it. While his anxiety hasn't completely gone away, we have seen a significant improvement. He loves it ! I take it off to groom him, and when he sees me pick it back up he immediately comes and sits in front of me to have it put back on him. In fact, I just ordered a second one for him so that he has one on when one is in the wash. And he looks adorable.

I told my holistic vet about it and brought him all the information so he can recommend it to his other clients. And of course Ryan was the model ! I'll send you a photo of him wearing it while he's out playing King of the Hill in our backyard.

I recommend these to everyone I meet with separation anxiety or thunderstorm anxiety dogs. Ryan is a wonderful little guy; the wrap hasn't solved his problems completely but it has helped tremendously. And to think he was almost put down for being unadoptable!

Thank you!

Eileen McFadden, New York about Anxiety Wrap™

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