Pets Suffering From Separation Anxiety

[fmdog44]

Just what we need now to learn young pets given homes as puppies will suffer from separation anxiety as people go back to work. This means in many cases the animals will chew on things to relieve the stress of being alone.

 

[Becky1951]

This is my baby. He has severe separation anxiety since 2010 when I was in the hospital for 11 days due to a heart attack. He is almost 12 years old now. He will not eat or drink when I'm gone, so wherever I go if more then one day he goes to or I don't go. He loves to travel, our last adventure was to California for 2 weeks, driving 3 years ago. I feel sorry for pets who suffer from this

 

[jujube]

Did pets suffer separation anxiety in the old days? Is this just something new?

I remember the dogs being glad to see us come home, but suffer anxiety? I doubt it. The cats, on the other hand, always made it extremely clear that they didn't even notice we were gone.

 

[CarolfromTX]

Well, in truth, I think one of our dogs gets separation anxiety, but she gets over it quickly once we are home. Dogs live in the moment. Mostly, according to our spy cam, they sleep when we are gone. According to the pet sitter, Pippin refuses to eat the first day we are gone, but after that she eats. So anxiety? Maybe a bit, but I'm not going on that guilt trip.

 

[bingo]

we just today...had to put our little skeetie to sleep...15 years ...i never liked to be gone long...i think im the one who had the separation anxiety

 

[Keesha]

My dogs cry when I walk to our mailbox without them.

 

[Keesha]

we just today...had to put our little skeetie to sleep...15 years ...i never liked to be gone long...i think im the one who had the separation anxiety

Oh bingo. I’m so very sorry for your loss. They become a part of us forever no matter where their body is.

 

[bingo]

Oh bingo. I’m so very sorry for your loss. They become a part of us forever no matter where their body is.
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all for the love ...thank you so much..as i felt everything for him..your kindness is appreciated

 

[Keesha]

all for the love ...thank you so much..as i felt everything for him..your kindness is appreciated

You’re most welcome. I hope each passing day is easier for you.
One of our dogs is close to 15.

 

[911]

Maybe the young pet needs an ‘emotional support human.’