Many Ways to Relieve Dog’s Separation Anxiety

Behavioral and environmental management are important first steps in the treatment of separation anxiety.
Many Ways to Relieve Dog’s Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety affects 17 percent to 29 percent of pet dogs. Danielle Armstrong/Shutterstock
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Q: My dog Clyde takes medication for his separation anxiety, but it’s getting worse as I transition from working at home during the pandemic to spending more time away at the office. Would it help if I found him a canine buddy?

A: A second dog usually doesn’t help in situations like this. In fact, Clyde may even teach the new dog to be anxious. Instead, I recommend you schedule an appointment with your veterinarian or veterinary behaviorist to address the problem.

Lee Pickett
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Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at AskTheVet.pet. Copyright 2024 Lee Pickett, VMD. Distributed by Creators.com