Do you have a dog or other pet that is terrified in thunderstorms?

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And if so, what if anything do you do to ease their fears? My dog, Trey- his fears have worsened over time. First he has to hide in one of his many hiding spots, his favorite seems to be his crate that I have a blanket over. When he is extremely upset, I will sit next to crate and reach in and pet him. I will have the fan on high, tv loud and anything else to try to drowned out the noise. Yes, I even hum a song here and there. The vet has given us valium which we have tried a couple times. All it seems to do to me is make him stoned and terrified. Would love to know if others deal with this fear in their pets and what they try to do to comfort their companion.