Pet Separation Anxiety Covid 19

Separation anxiety in dogs as the covid 19 lockdown eases when the covid 19 lockdown began our pets were elated about us spending so much time at home extra attention and extra cuddles what s not to love.

Pet separation anxiety covid 19. Where we were once at work or school much of the day the whole family has been at home for months. June 11 2020 by ovrs staff if you are like most dog owners your canine has received a lot more attention during the covid 19 quarantine. While no dog should be left alone for longer than four to six hours two hours for young puppies and older seniors you can gradually help them acclimate to spending short periods alone. Treating dogs in the wake of covid 19 by valarie tynes dvm dacvb dacaw we have experienced many dramatic changes in our lives recently and so have our pets.

Helping your dog cope with separation anxiety after covid 19 dogs are social animals so teaching them to self isolate can be difficult. Coprophagia is the word used for when a pet consumes their own or another animal s faeces. Thankfully many of us have dogs to help make our days a little brighter during this immensely stressful and challenging time. A pet suffering from separation anxiety will find it very difficult to relax and will likely pace constantly in circles or back and forth in a line.

How to help your dog now for post covid 19 life to prevent separation anxiety issues due to the unprecedented crisis of covid 19 people are quarantined at home. Many have adapted to families being around all the time becoming comfortable with this new routine and then bam. Dog separation anxiety after the covid 19 pandemic.