Specific situations like visiting the vet’s office, going for car rides, and walking on surfaces like grass or wood floors may also be a factor. Although some dogs may only have brief reactions to these kinds of stimuli, anxious dogs may be more affected. According to the ASPCA, separation anxiety is triggered when dogs become upset because of separation from the people to whom they are attached – perhaps becoming agitated or depressed when their human family members are preparing to leave the home or feeling anxious while their owner is away. If you’ve lived an active lifestyle, arthritis will more than likely become a factor for you – and your pet as he or she ages. Arthritis is one of the most common ailments affecting middle-aged to senior dogs and cats, and it can be a source of chronic pain, negatively affecting their quality of life. Signs of arthritis can be as obvious as limping, trouble with stairs, or difficulty getting in and out of a car. The more common could be described as “slowing down,” and can easily be dismissed as part of the normal aging process. The reality is that your dog could be limiting his or her activities due to pain.
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CANINES When are you going back to work? I’d like the house back during the day. Signed, your dog. The past year has been just as confusing for our pups as it’s been for the rest of us. Having the entire family at home has been a big change and has likely
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disrupted their routines of long naps and chasing their tails. nxiety is just as real for dogs as it is for people, and according to the Merck Veterinary Manual, their anxiety can come from a variety of causes. Some of the most common are fear, separation, and aging.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) states that fear-related anxiety can be caused by loud noises, strange people or animals, visual stimuli like hats or umbrellas, and new or strange environments. 54
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