[NAGDU] Help for Separation Anxiety in Retired Guide Dog

Sat Jan 21 22:17:30 UTC 2017

She's had that particular cyst since 2008. I would've left it alone
too, but the cyst started oozing in September. We tried ointment,
Betadyne, and bandaging to try to keep it clean and covered, but it
didn't help. It started growing bigger as it oozed, and the doctor
suggested removing it when Peg went in for her bloodwork in November.
She said waiting till after the holidays wouldn't do any harm.

Waiting to hear back from the vet. I'm hoping this is temporary,
because it'll be really hard for both of us to have to leave to go to
the doctor, a necessary thing, and be anxious about whether she'll
pitch a fit and have the neighbors complaining. Will keep you posted.
Thanks for the suggestions and the support.

More Later,
Dani

On 1/21/17, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I've never bought Rescue Remedy, but I hear it's available in the health
> food store, and a little goes a long way.  It's Bok Flower Remedy, Rescue
> Remedy.
>
> I've had a cyst removed from a dog a couple times.  They were done with the
> pain meds within a day or 2.  Actually, I recently had a similar surgery
> myself, and was done with any pain pills after a couple days, and never
> needed any of the strong stuff.  So, like Becky says, hang close for a day
> or 2, then see how she feels.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dani Pagador via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2017 12:45 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: Dani Pagador
> 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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