general turmoil; not even chickens and dogs are left in peace

• 那时我们村子被这些该死的土匪闹得鸡犬不宁。

  When those damned bandits came the whole village was in turmoil.

• 何必为了这些小事弄得鸡犬不宁呢！

  There is no need for these trivial matters to cause pandemonium!