{"id":85,"date":"2024-05-17T17:22:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T00:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wvcvet.com\/blog\/?p=85"},"modified":"2024-05-17T17:22:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T00:22:21","slug":"understanding-and-addressing-anxiety-and-stress-in-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wvcvet.com\/blog\/understanding-and-addressing-anxiety-and-stress-in-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding and Addressing Anxiety and Stress in Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most people can relate to events that cause pets stress. Moving, a new roommate, loud noises, and other disruptions are fairly universal regardless of species. As creatures of habit, anything that stands in the way of a pet\u2019s routine can, and likely will, cause stress. Anxiety can often accompany stress or affect a pet concurrently, but may not necessarily be immediately recognized or understood. It is possible to reduce or remove triggers of pet stress and anxiety, and the results include a happier, more relaxed pet.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Roots of Pet Anxiety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on a pet\u2019s life experiences, there are many possible roots of pet anxiety. Many cases are directly related to or caused by intense fear of a specific stimulus. Thunder, fireworks, traffic, crowds, and other animals can affect pets in various ways. They could also be frightened of visual items, like items worn by someone they feared (hats, glasses, beards, etc.) or tactile stimuli, including grass, concrete or types of flooring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Separation anxiety is growing more common and is related to an intense reaction to solitude. Being separated from their people, pets can become distressed, resorting to destructive behaviors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many pets display anxiety in their senior years because they lose mobility, vision, hearing, balance, and memory. Cognitive dysfunction syndrome can cause profound confusion and stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding Pet Behavior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stressed and anxious pets may behave uncharacteristically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n