Your veterinarian will ask questions about the presence of other co-morbid behavior problems that can be helpful because animals with
fear or anxiety related behavior problems usually have more than just one.
Noise phobias are more common in dogs, but cats can also demonstrate signs of
fear or anxiety related to noise.
Not exact matches
Absolutely avoid punishment for behavior
related to
fear, phobia,
or anxiety, as this will only increase the
fear response.
- House soiling
or house training problems - Litter box refusal
or rejection - Destructiveness - Aggressiveness toward people, including children - Aggressive conflicts between housemates - Nipping and unruly puppies
or kittens - Difficulties introducing new pets - Separation
anxiety syndrome -
Fears and phobias - Compulsive behaviors - Seizure -
related behavior problems - Geriatric behavior problems in aging cats and dogs
If your dog's barking seems
related to
fear or anxiety, then you may need to start with a visit to your veterinarian.
Help is available for you and your pet with behavioral issues
related to
fear and
anxiety such as reactivity, aggression toward other dogs
or people, and separation
anxiety.
Fear Free doesn't mean that your pet will never experience anything uncomfortable at the veterinarian, they may be injured or ill, but it does mean that we make every effort to reduce any fear, anxiety, and stress related to examinations and procedu
Fear Free doesn't mean that your pet will never experience anything uncomfortable at the veterinarian, they may be injured
or ill, but it does mean that we make every effort to reduce any
fear, anxiety, and stress related to examinations and procedu
fear,
anxiety, and stress
related to examinations and procedures.
If your pet is showing signs of
fear and
anxiety, aggression, hyper - excitability, sudden changes in behavior, self - injury, obsessive compulsive - type behaviors, age -
related changes
or if you have worked with a trainer and your pet can't seem to learn
or has plateaued in spite of positive reinforcement training,
or you find yourself having to punish the behavior rather than building a positive relationship with your pet, you should see Dr. Sung for a full diagnostic evaluation.
If panting seems to be
related to
fear,
anxiety or stress, it's best to remove your dog from the situation as soon as you can.
Fluoxetine and sertraline have been used successfully to treat a number of
anxiety -
related behavior problems such as separation
anxiety and
fear of people, other animals
or other things that the dog may encounter daily.
Never punish your dog if the escaping is a
fear -
related problem
or is due to separation
anxiety.
Any method that rely on
fear, force,
or coercion can increase the likelihood of aggression,
anxiety, and other stress -
related behaviors.
Seven studies included measures of other psychologic
or social dimensions, including stress, protectiveness, social support,
or satisfaction, and several examined illness -
related anxiety or fear.