[NAGDU] Help for Separation Anxiety in Retired Guide Dog

Sat Jan 21 19:22:25 UTC 2017

Dani, Yes, it is and similar drops are as well. The Calming tablet, Quiet
Moments, is also over the counter. But she is already from the surgery, on
meds to keep her calm and quiet. So I would not mix anything at this time.
Or speak to your vet to get the final word about mixing. He/she will tell
you, gentle hugs. 

She may also be experiencing dementia. This could explain if she was fine
with your husband before, but now in December was not. It could also explain
you leaving before December and she was fine, but now in December you
leaving flipped her world upside-down.

Older dogs are like elderly humans, there world could flip over the smallest
things. So try being consistent in staying with her for now. She may just
spring back to an easy going pup like before, but maybe not. So a discussion
with your vet is in order to help her through the possible dementia. 

Jake is less relaxed when I leave him with my husband. So I also am keeping
an eye on him to see if there is any progression.

Becky and sweet Jake 

-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dani Pagador via
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Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2017 9:45 AM
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Cc: Dani Pagador <axs.brl at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Help for Separation Anxiety in Retired Guide Dog

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
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> 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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