Managing Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety is a common problem in pets, which can lead to a variety of stress-related behaviors that can be hard to live with. Thankfully, at Best Care Animal Hospital in Houston, TX, we can help with practical advice and treatments that can help to calm your pet

Understanding Your Pet’s Separation Anxiety

Symptoms of separation anxiety can range from whining when your dog sees that you’re getting ready to leave the house or boredom when you’re not around to destruction of furniture. Some animals may be more vulnerable to separation anxiety because of their personalities. Others may develop severe anxiety as a result of a specific event they have experienced, such as being given up to an animal shelter.

Signs of Separation Anxiety

Your dog may whine or bark continuously while you’re gone. He may engage in destructive behavior. He may drool or panting excessively. Pacing or trembling can also occur. Your dog may have repeated attempts to escape while you’re gone, which may be dangerous for them. Cats can experience separation anxiety, too, with symptoms of toileting outside the litter box and excessive vocalization or grooming.

Tips for Managing Pet Separation Anxiety

Retraining your pet to encourage calm behavior can be a good way to reduce separation anxiety reactions. Additionally a vet on our team can offer medication to calm your cat or dog with separation anxiety behaviors. We can also provide advice on how best to reduce symptoms by modifying or eliminating some of your lifestyle habits that may be making your pet’s anxiety worse.

Get Dog Boarding, Cat Boarding, Pet Boarding, and Vet Care from a Veterinarian Near You at Our Animal Clinic

Our team at Best Care Animal Hospital is committed to providing quality care for all our patients in the Houston, TX, area. Our animal clinic offers many veterinary services, including wellness visits, vaccinations, parasite prevention, dental care, surgery, cat boarding, dog boarding and urgent care. Contact us at Best Care Animal Hospital, a veterinarian near you, today at 281-251-0893 for an appointment to learn about our pet boarding services and how you can help reduce your pet’s separation anxiety.