How can I help my dog with separation anxiety? Effective solutions.

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What can I do if my dog has separation anxiety? Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Male | neutered | 1 year and 10 months old | 15 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your question. There are many things you can try for separation anxiety, but whether they work or not depends on the dog. Some dogs respond well to treatments / supplements / desensitization and other do not respond well. I recommend desensitizing in addition to calming supplements before resorting to anti-anxiety prescription drugs. For desensitizing, I recommend getting ready on a day that you will be home and act like you are leaving. Rather than leaving though, stick around the house, walk outside for about 5 minutes and then come back in so that Jack sees you are not leaving every time you get ready. You can also try the below products to see if these help. If there is no improvement, I would recommend having Jack examined by a veterinarian and to discuss prescription anti-anxiety medications. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. 1. Adaptil collar 2. Adaptil diffuser 3. Thundershirt 4. NaturVet Quiet Moments Calm Chews with Melatonin

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