Separation Anxiety in Pets

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND STATISTICS
Primary: The dog grows up to adult hood separation anxiety persists they have dysfunctional attachment.
In chronic stress states we know that dogs higher prolactin level.
In acute stress states we know that dogs have a lower prolactin level.
A dog in chronic stress is a different animal.
SEPERATION ANXIETY STATISTICS
29-50% of senior dogs have separation anxiety
14-35% of dogs have separation anxiety (depending on which study you read)
41% Are not treated
22% Are treated with behavior modification and drugs
10% Are treated with drugs alone
17% Are treated with behavior modification alone
10% Are referred for help
Separation Anxiety effects the dog/human bond, the number of dog relinquished to shelter or euthanized due to destructive behavior, owner discouragement, owners banishing pets to parts of house or locking them up. The welfare of dogs with separation anxiety is at great risk.

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