By Laura Brown
Pharmacist Manager of Customer Care
Wedgewood Pharmacy
Reprinted courtesy of the Partnership for Personalized Prescriptions.
Does your pet have anxiety or fearful behaviors?
Like humans, pets can develop anxiety and fears. Fireworks are considered a normal tradition on holidays for some cultures but can also frequently trigger anxiety in pets and animals.
What are some common causes of anxiety in pets, and what should I look for?
Anxiety is described or defined as a “phycological, physiological, and behavioral state induced in animals and humans by a threat to well-being or survival, either actual or potential.”
Common causes of anxiety in animals include loud noises, threatening/unfamiliar situations, travel, and cruelty, abuse, or neglect, but anxiety can occur in animals from any background or training.
Signs of anxiety in your pet may include inappropriate