Separation Anxiety Disorders Case Study
Understanding the symptoms of separation anxiety in dogs is crucial to determining the proper treatment.
The dog could suffer psycological damage and physical injury if left untreated.
Not to mention the potential damage to the home.
Frustrated pet owners might even scold or punish the dog making the anxiety issue even worse.
Anxiety In Dogs
Ceaser Milan aka The Dog Whisperer believes there is Separation Anxiety and Simulated Separation Anxiety.
Simulated Sepraton Anxiety is a learned behavior.
In addition, Ceaser believes the dog also lacks self-control.
With this type anxiety, the dog is actually not in distress nor suffers from real anxiety when the owner is away.
In other words, the dog manipulates the owner into giving attention based on being rewarded …show more content…
In these types of cases keeping the dog from experiencing fear is absolutely paramount!
A more in depth desensitization and counterconditioning program is required.
Therefore implementation must be done gradually while being closely monitored.
If executed improperly any progress will be lost while simultaneously creating more anxiety.
Last Resort
As a last ditch effort when all behavior treatment has failed medication is a popular option.
Keep in mind this will only treat the symptoms without addressing the root cause.
Seeking the opinion of a veterinarian or holistic veterinarian will help in determining if this is an appropriate option.
There is a large number of people who are completely against this type of solution and personally I have to agree.
Interestingly there is a new type of "medication" that is being used which is proving to be a much better all natural alternative.
CBD treatment is another option that is gaining more steam based on the results some pet parents are experiencing.
With any medication natural or pharmaceutical, due diligence must be
The dog could suffer psycological damage and physical injury if left untreated.
Not to mention the potential damage to the home.
Frustrated pet owners might even scold or punish the dog making the anxiety issue even worse.
Anxiety In Dogs
Ceaser Milan aka The Dog Whisperer believes there is Separation Anxiety and Simulated Separation Anxiety.
Simulated Sepraton Anxiety is a learned behavior.
In addition, Ceaser believes the dog also lacks self-control.
With this type anxiety, the dog is actually not in distress nor suffers from real anxiety when the owner is away.
In other words, the dog manipulates the owner into giving attention based on being rewarded …show more content…
In these types of cases keeping the dog from experiencing fear is absolutely paramount!
A more in depth desensitization and counterconditioning program is required.
Therefore implementation must be done gradually while being closely monitored.
If executed improperly any progress will be lost while simultaneously creating more anxiety.
Last Resort
As a last ditch effort when all behavior treatment has failed medication is a popular option.
Keep in mind this will only treat the symptoms without addressing the root cause.
Seeking the opinion of a veterinarian or holistic veterinarian will help in determining if this is an appropriate option.
There is a large number of people who are completely against this type of solution and personally I have to agree.
Interestingly there is a new type of "medication" that is being used which is proving to be a much better all natural alternative.
CBD treatment is another option that is gaining more steam based on the results some pet parents are experiencing.
With any medication natural or pharmaceutical, due diligence must be