With anxiety in humans on the rise, it is hardly surprising that anxiety is now a huge issue for many pets. Dogs, in particular, are often afflicted. This can be triggered by loud noises e.g. fireworks or thunderstorms, being alone and also by social interactions with other dogs. Depending on each individual dog, they may be affected by one or more triggers.
When feeling anxious dogs often bark, pace, pant, and lick excessively. In addition, they can exhibit destructive or aggressive behaviour. One treatment that often helps break the trigger/reaction cycle is the use of calming sprays and wipes or plug-in diffusers which can alter the brain’s neuro-transmitters thereby deflecting the anxiety state.
Super hearing, super pets
The amazing hearing capabilities of dogs and cats, where sound is perceived as 5 times louder than for humans, may well account for the fact that.. [More]
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