Ellen S. asked
Our 14-year-old black lab/American shepherd mix, Cocoa, is tearing up and eating carpet in our living room and hallway daily, mostly at night when we're asleep. We've taken her to the vet, who put her on pain medications, including one for anxiety, but the behavior is getting worse. Cocoa has cancer and arthritis. What could be causing this behavior and what can we do to help her?
September 14th, 2023
Cameron V. answered
The destructive behavior in Cocoa could be due to separation anxiety or age-related distress, possib...
September 14th, 2023
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