My dog howls and cries when left alone. What can I do to help?

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My 3 year old lab has suddenly started to howl and cry when left alone, we had 2 weeks off at xmas and then all went back to work. He is walked before being left and has chew toys to occupy him any advise would be appreciated. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 3 years old

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Separation anxiety can potentially develop at any time. What triggered it is unknown, but you can try Cole on one of the over the counter anti-anxiety products such as Zylkene ( https://www.zylkenepet.co.uk ), or invest in a dog appeasing product ( https://adaptil.com/us ). If this does not work, you may need to have your vet recommend some behavior modification exercises or even recommend a behavior specialist. Other things to try would be prescription anti-anxiety medications from your vet. Trazadone & Prozac are a few that have worked well in pets. It will take time, but usually you can find something to calm Cole down when everyone is away. Thanks for using PetCoach.

My dog howls and cries when left alone. What can I do to help?

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