Agree with @elbrant and I'd like to add, when you return be very matter of fact, do not make a big fuss, particularly if she is excited and effusive in her greeting to you. Sure, acknowledge her if you must but don't make any sort of big deal out of it. Go about your business, e.g. if you've been shopping, put your things away before spending any time with her. Your goal is to make your absence just part of a normal routine, nothing to be excited about. I've had two separation anxiety dogs, and you know you have won the battle when the dog just glances at you in an "oh, you're back" way and doesn't bother getting off the couch! Yes, people like it when their dog greets them and makes a big fuss, but if you feed that behaviour you give too much emphasis to your absence and that can grow into anxiety in your dog.
Poor Baby!
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Mya got spayed yesterday, had her hernia removed, and got microchipped. I picked her up from the vet and she looked soooooo sad. I had to pick her up to get her into the car and boy did she let out a scream. One of the nurses, Jenn, helped me get her into the car all the while Mya was screaming and biting her. Mya even drew blood on Jenn. (I'm definately going to have to make that one up to her.) Mya had a pretty difficult day yesterday to say the least.
Mya is much better today and has really perked back to her regular self. Still a bit tender, but genuinely a happy girl again.
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Oh poor baby….here's to a quick recovery for her.
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Well, I'm going to take Mya's side: If I got spayed, microchipped, and had a hernia repair, I bite the first person involved that I could get my teeth into!
Poor Mya,
Pat
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My B, Sahara handled her spaying very well, it must have been the other things that made her so sensitive, like the hernia. I bet she is real sore from that, I thinks she deserves some doggie ice cream, poor baby!!!!!
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My B, Sahara handled her spaying very well, it must have been the other things that made her so sensitive, like the hernia. I bet she is real sore from that, I thinks she deserves some doggie ice cream, poor baby!!!!!
One of the nurses said that Mya was probably reacting that way due to the anesthesia. I also agree that the hernia played a part in the pain aspect for her.
She has been fantastic all day today though. We're making sure she is well taken care of.
Thanks all!
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Poor girl.. hope she'll feel like herself again very quickly!
