My senior dog is anxious indoors. What helps her when I'm gone?

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Sam is a fourteen year old, wonderful senior lady, but shes lived outside her whole life up until now, and I'm bringing her in because her joints are a serious problem, and when the snow falls she suffers a lot. Now that she's inside, I don't know what I can do to make her feel less anxious when no one is around. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | unspayed | 14 years and 5 months old | 65 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. There are a number of homeopathic products available without a script that help to calm a pet. Several that I have used include Composure, Solliquin, & Zylkene. Some are available at Petco, some online. If this does not help, stronger medications are available from your veterinarian. Make sure Samantha has plenty of busy toys, including ones that dispense a treat or piece of kibble as it moves. Make sure she is comfortable & has no joint pain, as this may manifest as anxiety. Products containing glucsamine hydrochloride & chondroitin sulfate are the best, but she may neeed something stronger, again through your vet. Hope she is doing better soon. Take care.

My senior dog is anxious indoors. What helps her when I'm gone?

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