= Separation anxiety in dogs occurs when the animal is separated from its owners, generally when they have to be absent from the home, in these cases the dog has no momentary relationship with its owners. In more serious cases, this fact can also occur when the dog stops having visual contact with its owner.
The behavioral manifestations of separation anxiety in dogs is a star movement towards all the exits of the house, destruction of the escape areas or personal objects of the owners, inappropriate vocalizations that can cause damage to the dog or inadequate elimination in certain areas of the house.
They negatively affect the health of the canid insofar as it involves a high rate of stress and anxiety, and they can also be annoying for neighbors , especially if it is taken into account that these behavioral problems in dogs can be accompanied by annoying noises and barking.
In cases of separation anxiety in dogs, it is necessary to know for sure that the behavior problem is related to the separation and not to other factors, such as organic problems, phobias, etc., for that reason it is important to assess that these behaviors are carried out precisely when the owner is absent. Camera footage helps to observe the behavior of the dog and is a good tool to carry out actions aimed at alleviating these pathologies.
The treatment of separation anxiety in dogs goes through a behavior modification, which begins by accustoming the dog to the signals that indicate that we are going to leave the house, since they are able to learn the actions of the owners, as well as how long you will be away from the dwelling; It is also important to accustom him to less emotional dependence on the owner. Specialists usually recommend that owners vary the learning patterns so that the dog cannot associate them in a uniform way, at the same time that these changes allow habituation to different environments. These learning patterns should be maintained for life, as behavior problems related to separation anxiety in dogs can recur over time.
Something very useful is the use of the calming hormone DAP, since it acts as a natural anxiolytic, although in the opinion of many veterinarians artificial anxiolytics, benzodiazepines or other similar drugs can be administered .
In short, the combination of work related to training by qualified personnel, the supply of drugs indicated for these cases and a good physical exercise before the animal remains alone, is the usual practice followed in cases of separation anxiety in dogs.
