Raven's cancer *Final recheck, pg 38 (post 568)*

[cassiesmom]

Sweet Raven, I'm so glad you had a good post-surgical report. You look radiant in your photo. I hope the clomipramine works for your anxiety. I can't imagine how hard it must have been for you to be separated from mom. She loves you so much and we all do too. HUG for you and for the T's and mom too. I hope that you will all be able to spend some time together the next few days.

[dukedogsmom]

Another stunning pic! She's just glowing with happiness. I'm so glad everything is progressing nicely.

And, I feel I'm sort of an expert on separation anxiety now after all I've been through with Dasher. Pm me and I'll tell you how I handle it. He's not been on any meds in months and he's totally changed now. He used to get between my legs while I was putting on my shoes. Now, he just lays on my bed. Things will get better. Your anxiety was a perfectly normal reaction to all of this.

[Kfamr]

That smile of her just brightens anyone's day, doesn't it?

A lot of shelter dogs have S.A.... usually with time it goes away. Atleast it did with Simba and Nala. They couldn't care less if they are left at home.

[kallisto4529]

Raven God Bless You, he sure answered alot of prayers that is for sure. You look more and more beautiful, such a wonderful smile, it just melts my heart!!!! Try not to worry to much about the anxiety, whether shelter dog or not has nothing to do with it, its from the trauma she went through, she will come out of it, with the love and the way you work with her, she will go back to normal once she knows everything is really okay.
Give her a very big hug.

[Kalei]

Raven is looking so great! I am so glad that her check ups are going so well, prayers truely do work.

[ramanth]

Raven is looking wonderful!! I hope she can overcome her seperation anxiety soon. *HUGS*

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Oh Raven - you beautiful, happy, smiling, kissy dog you!!!

I guess its only natural for you to be a bit anxious after all you've been through sweetheart.

When I leave my two I set them "tasks" like hiding treats for them to find - that way me leaving them turns into a fun thing and most of the time they don't even notice I've gone I also leave a radio on.

[dragondawg]

Glad to hear the surgery apparently got the nasty cells out.

If leaving for a few hours, I give mine rawhide chips to munch on. Usually their stomachs over rule their separation anxieties. For the most part all I have to say is "pen-pen" to mine, and they run into their pen- waiting for their treats.

You could try something similar to car training for the separation anxiety. Pretend that you are leaving. Exit out of the house for 20 seconds and then come back in and let puppy out of the kennel. Repeat a couple times a day. Then extend the length of departure to 1 min, 5 mins etc. If nothing else you get to visit the neighbors a lot.

[jennielynn1970]

How is Ms. Raven these days?? I keep looking for pics and updates. She's such a gorgeous girl!

[Kfamr]

Really, how are things lately? She sure looks like she's doing wonderful in her pictures.