separation anxiety.
Are you reading this at work? That's OK; we won't tell your boss. It's Friday afternoon and you're dragging. You can't wait to go home to find your best pal wagging his tail and jumping up and down with excitement from being so happy to see you. We get it: you miss your dog. Your dog probably misses you too while you're away all day. The thing is, some dogs miss their owners a little bit too much. Being away from you might be causing your pooch some serious emotional stress. That's more than just "missing you." It's separation anxiety. Last week we featured a video from the folks over at The Doggie Dish, and many of you responded positively to it. So here's another Doggie Dish video ...
amcdaniel83, Flickr When a dog or cat can't bear to be left alone they may "act out" and damage your belongings, or even hurt themselves. These pets aren't chewing up furniture, defecating on the bed, or breaking through glass windows to "get back at you." Think of separation anxiety as a form of grief. Cats and dogs miss you so much they can't help themselves. Problems develop when the amount of time you spend with the pet changes, maybe due to a new job schedule or baby. Cats may not have problems for years, but often act out when owners go on vacation. About 14 percent of pet dogs seen in veterinary clinics suffer from separation anxiety. Mixed breeds and dogs adopted from shelters or ...
wasabinouta, Flickr Amitriptyline HCl (amitriptyline hydrochloride) is a veterinary drug used to relieve stress and anxiety in household pets. It also known as Elavil. As part of a Paw Nation series providing background about the medical problems your pet may suffer, we spoke to Dr. James Crawford, a veterinarian at Speedway Veterinary Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., to gain some insights about the drug. Always consult your veterinarian before giving medicine or supplements to your pet. What is Amitriptyline HCl? Amitriptyline HCl is what is known as a tricyclic antidepressant, used to increase the activity of serotonin and other neurotransmitters in the brain. ...
alexbrn, Flickr Buspirone, also known as Buspar, is a medication that treats anxiety in cats and dogs. As part of a Paw Nation series providing background about medical problems your pet may suffer, we spoke to Dr. Barbra Karner, medical director of the Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh, to get some insights about the drug. You should always consult your veterinarian before giving medicines or supplements to your pet. What is Buspirone? Busiprone is a medication used to treat anxiety in cats and dogs. Is Buspirone a prescription or over-the-counter drug? Buspirone is a prescription drug. ...
ryansharp, Flickr Fluoxetine is a veterinary drug used to relieve separation anxiety in household dogs. As part of a Paw Nation series providing background about the medical problems your pet may suffer, we spoke to Dr. Butch Schroyer, owner/operator of the Animal Care Clinic in Lexington, Ky., to get some insights about the drug. You should always consult your veterinarian before giving medicine or supplements to your pet. What is fluoxetine? Fluoxetine is our Prozac. That's what it boils down to ... doggy Prozac. Fluoxetine is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, or SSRI, which are a group of drugs used in humans to address depression, anxiety disorders, compulsive disorders, and ...
Ben Westhoff Each week, Ben Westhoff shares the ups and downs of owning Pippi, the Dalmatian mix he and his wife, Anna, adopted as a puppy in late 2009. We recently took Pippi back to the vet for the first time since her traumatic experience boarding there a month back. The poor dog got sick during her stay there -- either owing to missing us, fear of the noisy dog run or a bad reaction to a Lyme disease vaccination (nobody really knows). But upon our return, the workers there told us something we didn't know -- that Pippi refused to eat for much of the time. They had to feed her by hand! Perhaps this is arrogant of us, but we suspect the reason she wouldn't eat is because she missed us. ...