We adopted a dog on trail some weeks ago . The owner was struggling and awaited surgery- which has now been successful. She mostly stayed in .
i did post about some
issues
she has now developed anxiety related colitis as advised by vet today .
-she lived a very quiet life with a lady and the vet says due to our more wide
life it has been producing cortisol in her which has led to
her having
colitis. Its seems excitement etc created this and turned
it into stress.
We are advised that as she is used to a very quiet life this has happened .
She also
has severe separation anxiety as she is used to
being with elderly
owner all
the time .
-she is running on her nerves and is over stimulated by a normal life - we go
out etc on walks which she struggles
with - she gets over exited and beyond herself.
The elderly lady
is now concerned re her well being as she feels
that she cannot adapt and its affecting her …
And has suggested we return her .
As for us , we see her as a lovely dog - but we can see that she really struggles with daily’ normal ‘ life and we do not know what to do for the best
its like the world is too much for her
.My gut i that she would be more settled im her previous home. We tried to adapt to
what she seems to
need , we have , on advice form behaviourist only walked her for
an
hour a day ( apart from we break s) to
let her be rested amd calm and its had a massive impact on our life as Ive not been able to
go
to work
( only a few hours)
.
Conflicted.!
Am aware that it takes
dogs a
while
to
settle but
I am
just
so
unsure
that she can .
i
have no
idea why
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this format ! Apologies.