My puppy has separation anxiety. Diffuser or sound soothing: which helps?

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My small puppy is about 5-6 months old and had really bad anxiety. I've talked to my vet and she put her on vitamins and suggests either a diffuser or sound soothing. What's the difference between the two and what would be the best option? The vet she had a sever case of separation anxiety. She is also wearing a pheramone collar for her anxiety, it helped a small bit but she still has really bad anxiety. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 5 months and 12 days old | 21 lbs

Shaneez Wallani, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Cleo! There are many things you can do to help get Cleo feeling more comfortable and help control her anxiety. It’s great that you are being proactive about preventing issues in future! Visit the following links for some good tips on training http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=T&C=33&S=0 ,https://healthcareforpets.com/videos . Also visit the following link to learn more about Adaptil, a synthetic pheromone that is available in a diffuser and spray form that promotes calm feelings in dogs, and can often be useful in cases of anxiety http://www.adaptil.com . I’m assuming this is what your vet was referring to, or something similar. It reminds puppies of a mother dog, and helps them to feel more secure. Soothing sounds in the back ground can be used in addition to this. Try something like the following : https://www.amazon.ca/Through-Dogs-Ear-Canine-Companion/dp/1591796423 I strongly recommend you speak to a trainer who uses positive reinforcement or a veterinary behaviorist to help give Cleo her best chance at becoming a well adjusted, happy dog. See the following link for more information on that http://www.dacvb.org/resources/for-the-public/ . Good luck!

My puppy has separation anxiety. Diffuser or sound soothing: which helps?

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