Unfortunately, anxiety in our pets may be as common as in us humans! Dogs are wonderfully social and complex creatures...two big reasons why we love them so much. But with that complexity comes many challenges. To help our furry friends feel as calm as possible, we all can try to better recognise the signs of stress, anxiety, and fear.
Many unwanted behaviours in our pets can be the result of anxiety. Fortunately, if we can better identify potential symptoms, there are many things we can do to help alleviate stress in our pets and improve their behaviours. The following are some simple tips and suggestions that could help your family pet find their calm.
The causes of pet anxiety are nearly as numerous as those for human anxiety, and in many ways are quite similar. Fear of change, fear of being alone, and fear of the unknown are probably the three big categories for everyone! Some common categories of anxiety in our pets are:
How common are the above? It is estimated that about 77% of pets suffer from stress & anxiety.
You will notice from the list below, that many symptoms of anxiety or fear could have multiple causes. For example, barking, drooling or panting obviously could signify many different things depending on the situation (e.g. excitement, hunger, exhaustion).
In dogs, common signs of anxiety or fear include:
ADAPTIL is clinically proven to help manage signs of stress and anxiety for dogs. In fact, ADAPTIL combined with the ThunderShirt is also a great solution for dogs.
ADAPTIL helps comfort and reassure dogs and puppies, helping them to feel calm and relaxed. ADAPTIL is available in a Adaptil Calm-On-The-Go Collar as well as an Adaptil Calm Home Diffuser.
Like swaddling an infant, ThunderShirt’s patented design applies gentle, constant pressure to calm many types of anxiety, fear, and over-excitement issues.
Try these perfect calming companions for your furbaby!