Does your cat do any of these things?

• Follows you around the house, from one room to another.
• Shows signs of distress when you leave, including meowing, sulking, slinking away, hiding, and even acting depressed.
• Meows loudly after you leave. (You can use a tape recorder to monitor this behavior.)
• Refuses to eat if he's alone.
• Vomits when you're gone.
• Overdoes his grooming when you're not present. This can progress to compulsive self-grooming even when you're home.
• Claws and scratches doors when he's left alone.
• Urinates or even defecates on your clothing or belongings when you're absent.
• Greets you like you've been gone for years when you come home.

Here are some suggestions that may help:

• Don't make a fuss when you leave. Avoid paying any attention to your cat for a while before you leave.
• Set aside a favorite toy that you only bring out when you depart. Distract him with it when you go. Put it away when you get home.
• Hide some food or a favorite treat in a place where your cat will find it while you're gone.
• Don't make a big fuss when you get home. Instead, ignore your cat for a while.

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• Recommendations from other pet owners include leaving on the television or radio while you're away.
• Some medications can help
• The T-Touch

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1. If you dog has a fear of thunder or fireworks, you can pretty much forget about being able to desensitize him.

2. Introduce new pets into the home gradually.

3. Seperation anxiety in dogs is very real.

4. Leaving a TV or radio on when you are away can also help relieve seperation anxiety.

5. Dogs can also become stressed when moving to a new home.

6. A new baby or spouse in the home is another cause of dog anxiety.

7. If you dog is grieving the loss of a companion, give him plenty of love and attention.

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