017 What Do You Need To Know About Your Senior Dog's Anxiety?

017 What Do You Need To Know About Your Senior Dog's Anxiety?

Owning a senior dog is both a responsibility and a privilege. And if you care for a senior dog you'll know to expect all sorts of changes.

One change that we can see in older dogs is that they can start to develop anxiety at being left, even if they've been fine all their lives.

In today's episode, I'm going to explain what to look for, what might be going on with your senior dog and what actions to take.

Topics:

  • [01:11] Big 3 signs that your senior dog might be starting to feel anxious at home alone
  • [01:28] #1: Excessive vocalization
  • [01:52] House soiling
  • [02:05] Do they destroy different stuff
  • [03:13] When do you need to be concern about changes in your dog's home alone behavior
  • [04:20] If your dog has just recently developed separation anxiety as a senior, go and talk to your vet
  • [05:00] The symptoms of separation anxiety can look very similar to dogs who have cognitive dysfunction
  • [05:48] Make sure that it's not some physiological change that is affecting your dog's comfort of being home alone
  • [08:45] Pain can really be a big factor in fear and anxiety in dogs
  • [09:25] Don't forget that as dog get older, most dogs need to go to the toilet way more often than they used to
  • [10:06] What can you do if your dog suddenly develop separation anxiety at older age
  • [10:11] Visit your vet and he will help you with the treatment plan
  • [11:02] Highly encourage to get a pet sitter or train your dog

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