Poor Snoopy New Update #29 for anxiety issues

[Mak_Goots]

Poor Penny I hope she is feeling better soon.
I also second a Chiro, muscle person ideally someone that is experienced with working with hounds.

[Craftlady]

Update:

Within a few days of finishing the medication his potty returned to normal and has been that way ever since ; Nasty stuff

Now we are dealing with separation anxiety. Snoopy has eaten through a steel crate (drew blood) and ate plastic around door way of ex lg cat crate. He is now on medication for the last 6 days and the vet said I might see improvement within few days but definitely within 14 days. With on going training he managed 60 mins in bathroom without to much destruction (although everything was taken out). He is a perfect dog until he cant see me! or is crated. We love him to death and apparently his feelings are mutual to us

Most of this is from being in pound for 3 months

[cassiesmom]

Awww, Snoopy, I hope the medication helps you! I know it is hard to see your mum leave you but she'll be back, I promise. (((HUGS))) and prayers for you, sweety.

[Taz_Zoee]

My brothers RB dog, Boo, also had extreme separation anxiety. They did the medicine for him a couple times. He would only have this problem if he knew the family wasn't home for more than just the day (like on vacation) and he was left out in the kennel during the day. The meds did help him the couple of times they tried it. But then they found a boarding kennel that they used the remainder of his time with them. The boarding kennel did not have "cages" but they had condos. I know this is not a remedy for a daily situation. But I am hopeful that the meds will work for Snoopy. Maybe after he's been with you for a longer period of time he will come to trust that you are not abandoning him (although this wasn't the case for Boo). Poor guy.

[Craftlady]

My brothers RB dog, Boo, also had extreme separation anxiety. They did the medicine for him a couple times. He would only have this problem if he knew the family wasn't home for more than just the day (like on vacation) and he was left out in the kennel during the day. The meds did help him the couple of times they tried it. But then they found a boarding kennel that they used the remainder of his time with them. The boarding kennel did not have "cages" but they had condos. I know this is not a remedy for a daily situation. But I am hopeful that the meds will work for Snoopy. Maybe after he's been with you for a longer period of time he will come to trust that you are not abandoning him (although this wasn't the case for Boo). Poor guy.

His medication is one that needs to be given daily and for a period of time (and we may have to adjust up/down w/strength) along with training to get him use to being alone.

[cassiesmom]

Freedom and Sirrahbed tipped me off to this line of treats. Freedom gives them to two of her dogs and Sirrahbed used them to help a cat with litter pan issues. I started my cat on them and things are vastly improved. I wonder if they would help Snoopy?

http://www.vetriscience.com/composur...dogs-MD-LD.php

[Craftlady]

Freedom and Sirrahbed tipped me off to this line of treats. Freedom gives them to two of her dogs and Sirrahbed used them to help a cat with litter pan issues. I started my cat on them and things are vastly improved. I wonder if they would help Snoopy?

http://www.vetriscience.com/composur...dogs-MD-LD.php

I wish it was that easy to just give a treat but Snoopy has to be on an anti anxiety drug. Which I'm going to be able to get at my pharmacy for $4 month. I paid $12.20 for 2 weeks worth at vets office

[cassiesmom]

Awww, Snoopy, I hope the medication helps you! I know it is hard to see your mum leave you but she'll be back, I promise. (((HUGS))) and prayers for you, sweety.

Craftlady, how are things going?

[Craftlady]

Craftlady, how are things going?

Today I took Snoopy to hairdressers at our outlet mall. We can see him from shop in car. He did really good only barked for about 3-4 minutes and settled down and watched the people pass by. I even got to have my eyebrows waxed which took a few minutes. She can cut my in about 10 mins I was there for about 1/2 hr. I was so happy and so was Snoopy for doing good

Also, Wednesday night we went to choir practice for an hour. All in All he did pretty good in the bathroom. A few nibbles on the baby gate which eventually was knocked down (keeps him away from wooden door). He didnt scratch to much. Not sure what would of happened if I stayed for bible study following practice. Hubby brought me home and he went back for it.

[lizbud]

I'm glad you can see some improvement after starting his training.
Hopefully, things will be even better after the meds really start to
take effect. Good boy Snoopy.

[Craftlady]

Update:

After talking with my vet today, starting tomorrow we are increasing his dosage from 25 milligrams 2x a day to 50 milligrams 2x a day. So he will get total of 100 milligrams in a day.

He has been doing pretty well but we feel the extra milligrams will help him be more consistent in behavior.