[NAGDU] Help for Separation Anxiety in Retired Guide Dog

[Dani Pagador]

Is Boxed Remedy avaible over-the-counter? We're on a really tight
budget, so don't have the money to see a homeopathic vet.

Thanks,
Dani

On 1/21/17, Becky Frankeberger via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Dani, she is in pane. You can't expect an elderly dog just coming out of
> anesthetic to handle anything. Stay home if you can as it seems you are her
> stability. She won't deal with change easily as you saw when you were away
> in December. So after surgery it just seems obvious she won't handle
> anything then add pane to the mix. Poor little pup, soft kiss.
>
> The calming idea is a great one. Quiet Moments or rescue Remedy is a good
> idea. Speaking with your vet to see what ideas he/she has is a great one as
> well. But for now, she has plenty of meds to take. Arrange things so you
> can
> stay home with her at this critical time. She doesn't want your husband she
> wants you.
>
> Me, Becky speaking will not get Jake's lump taken off his side. Jake is
> going to be twelve. I wouldn't subject him to anesthetic as it will most
> likely mess him up. I have a great happy boy playing and enjoying life. He
> is still guiding well. He is a solid focused worker, but then I live in a
> quiet area in a little town.
>
> I always stayed home with my guides and pets after surgery. This is what we
> do. We arrange things so we can work out of the home. Or if we work in a
> quiet office let them stay in a crate in the office so they won't move
> around very much. People do different things. But always our sick dogs come
> first, at least in my little mind, kind smile.
>
> Becky and bouncy Jake, ims handsome, toothy grin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dani Pagador via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 6:38 PM
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> Cc: Dani Pagador <axs.brl at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NAGDU] Help for Separation Anxiety in Retired Guide Dog
>
> Hi, Everyone.
> Peg is 14 now. In December, I was away for three weeks, and she stayed back
> with my husband. He says she was grouchy and depressed while I was gone.
>
> Yesterday she had surgery to have a cyst on her back removed. She's on
> antibiotics and Tramadol. It was a same day thing, so she went in in the
> morning and came home last night.
>
> She's going through some sort of separation anxiety now, which wasn't
> happening while I was gone in December. When I leave the apartment, she
> howls and makes a fuss. She's not left alone; David is there, and music is
> on.
>
> How do we deal with what I think is separation anxiety? There will be times
> when we'll both need to leave her on her own, and it's tough enough now
> with
> her putting up a fuss with just me gone for even short bouts, not even ten
> minutes.
>
> Thanks,
> Dani
>
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