Behavior

Environmentally-induced fear and stress—whether it’s from noise, separation and/or anything unfamiliar—can affect anyone, including pets. In fact, anxiety-related behavior problems are experienced by more than 80 percent of families with dogs or cats and are among the most common reasons pets are relinquished to shelters.1,2

As natural responses to certain triggers, fear and stress can become debilitating for some pets, sometimes inflicting long-term negative effects on their general health.3

Many of these behavioral issues can be managed by pairing behavior modification techniques with supplements and/or prescription medication from a veterinarian. Our portfolio of proven behavior products support relaxation and may help calm your anxious patients.4

 

 

References

  1. What You Need to Know About Anxiety and Pets. Pet Business. https://www.petbusiness.com/blogs/what-you-need-to-know-about-anxiety-and-pets/article_26fd6a06-056a-5554-ab10-8c60e9debe6d.html Accessed August 12, 2021.
  2. Behavioral Reasons for Relinquishment of Dogs and Cats to 12 Shelters. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/S15327604JAWS0302_2 Accessed August 12, 2021.
  3. The effects of fear and anxiety on health and lifespan in pet dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159110001243 Accessed August 12, 2021.
  4. Data on file.