“CANINE SEPRATION ANXIETY: STRATEGIES FOR TREATNENT AND
MANAGEMENT”
FRANCES NICOLE GIRON GARZON
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY
JUNE 2022
Introduction
When a dog with separation anxiety is left alone, many of them engage in undesired
behaviors including property destruction and excessive vocalization, causing both the dog
and the owner anguish and frequently leading to the dog’s surrender or destruction.
There numerous study elements that may lead dogs to develop separation anxiety: many
canines cry or show distress when left alone. This research is significant, in order to cure
or treat dogs, especially puppies that has a separation anxiety. It is important to know or
for us to be oriented on how to manage the stress or the anxiety of our pets because too
much distress can lead to death.
Separation anxiety has long been recognized as an anxiety-related disorders in dogs that
is only observed in the owner’s real absence or perceive absence. Over the past four
decades, this condition has the most commonly discussed disorder in published studies,
but etiology, treatment, and prevention remain elusive. (Ogata, 2016)
The efficacy and tolerability of clomipramine in treatment and separation anxiety in dogs
was tested in prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group,
international multicenter clinical trial. For a diagnosis of separation anxiety, dogs had to
exhibit at least one of the following signs in the absence of their owner: destruction,
defecation, urination and/or vocalization, as well as the behavior suggestive of “hyperattachment” to their owner. (JN king,2000)
Many social species, including dogs, exhibit distress responses when separated from
attachment figures. Companion dogs with separation anxiety typically eliminate, vocalize,
or engage in destructive behavior when left alone. The ability to differentiate behavior
when left alone. The ability to differentiate separation anxiety from other behavior
problems with the same presenting complaint is essential before embarking on a
treatment plan. The behavior of dogs before, during and after separation must be
determine. (McCrave,1991)
Objective:
This study aims to:
a.) To evaluate treatment outcome in dogs with separation anxiety and owner
compliance with perception of effectiveness of discharge instruction.
b.) To investigate the incidence of adverse events and changes in behavior after
undergoing treatment.
c.) To determine potential risk factors and behaviors associated with separation
anxiety and develop a practical index to help in the diagnosis of separation anxiety
in dogs.