{"id":35578,"date":"2025-04-14T13:18:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/?p=35578"},"modified":"2025-04-14T13:18:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:18:47","slug":"algorithmic-approach-separation-anxiety-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/behavior\/algorithmic-approach-separation-anxiety-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Algorithmic Approach: Separation Anxiety in Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Separation anxiety is a behavioral disorder displayed by an animal when it is separated from a particular owner or from any person.<sup>1,2<\/sup> Separation anxiety behaviors can be displayed externally (e.g., destruction, urination, defecation, vocalization) and\/or internally (e.g., depression, inappetence). Common differentials and\/or comorbid diagnoses for individual signs include generalized anxiety, other anxieties (e.g., noise phobia), territorial or fear-related aggression, incomplete housetraining, confinement anxiety, and lack of environmental stimulation (boredom).<sup>3-5<\/sup> Underlying physiologic problems, such as gastrointestinal disorders, can also be comorbid with separation anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It is imperative that the owner records a video of the dog when alone; most often, the dog will display the behaviors shortly after being left alone.<sup>6<\/sup> Owner and neighbor observations (e.g., frequent barking) can raise the index of suspicion but may reflect the dog\u2019s responses to external stimuli (e.g., watching squirrels).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Treatment involves a 5-step plan. <i>Management<\/i> is modifying the environment so that the dog is not exposed to the triggers causing anxiety, as well as managing medical conditions. <i>Social communication\/cues<\/i> are relationship-building exercises that lay the foundation for future behavior modification. <i>Tools<\/i> are objects that help facilitate any part of the behavior modification plan.<sup>7,8<\/sup> <i>Desensitization and counterconditioning<\/i> is the systematic and gradual (re)exposure of the dog to the triggers that cause anxiety, with use of techniques to help change the dog\u2019s emotional response.<sup>9-12<\/sup> <i>Medications<\/i> are used to lower overall anxiety, as well as to address immediate needs (<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><b>TABLE 1<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">).<sup>13-17<\/sup> Owners should prepare for departure by dosing medications earlier than typically thought of\u2014up to 2 hours before departure\u2014as the onset to action of quicker-to-onset medications can be prolonged. Reconcile (fluoxetine hydrochloride; PRN Pharmacal, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/prnpharmacal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">prnpharmacal.com<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\">), Clomicalm (clomipramine hydrochloride; Virbac, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/us.virbac.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">us.virbac.com<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\">), and CaniQuell (clomipramine hydrochloride; MWI Animal Health, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/mwiah.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">mwiah.com<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\">) are FDA-approved medications to treat separation anxiety in dogs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Table1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35579\" src=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Table1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2066\" height=\"845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Table1.jpg 2066w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Table1-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Table1-1024x419.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Table1-768x314.jpg 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Table1-1536x628.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Table1-2048x838.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2066px) 100vw, 2066px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Treating separation anxiety can be difficult. Veterinarians should ask owners about their pet\u2019s behavior at every visit to identify problems early, when management and treatment are easier and less distressing for both owner and dog.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35580\" src=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2437\" height=\"2530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig1.jpg 2437w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig1-289x300.jpg 289w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig1-986x1024.jpg 986w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig1-768x797.jpg 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig1-1480x1536.jpg 1480w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig1-1973x2048.jpg 1973w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2437px) 100vw, 2437px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig2-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35581\" src=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig2-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig2-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig2-768x333.jpg 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig2-1536x666.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Bain_SeparationAnxietyAlgoTVPMayJune25_Fig2-2048x888.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For a pdf of both algorithms, <a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/TVP-2025-0506_Separation-Anxiety_Algorithm.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Treatment involves a 5-step plan: management, social communication\/cues, tools, desensitization and counterconditioning, and 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