{"id":21124,"date":"2020-12-02T14:47:18","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T19:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalvet.ca\/nutrition\/nutrition-dog\/dog-specialized\/anxiete-chien\/"},"modified":"2022-03-29T14:21:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T18:21:00","slug":"anxiety-dog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalvet.ca\/en\/nutrition\/nutrition-dog\/dog-specialized\/anxiety-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Anxiety and stress: Normal, but potentially problematic<\/h2>\n<p>Just like a human, your dog can experience fear, stress, and anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>Fear is an emotional response to a threat. It\u2019s a survival mechanism that actually helps your dog make safe decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Stress, by comparison, is a physiological response to a situation your dog finds troubling. This manifests in symptoms that are usually short-lived, like heart palpitations and sweating. But if your dog is under stress repeatedly or for extended periods, they may be suffering from chronic stress.<\/p>\n<p>Anxiety, on the other hand, is a lingering condition marked by uncontrollable fear of a perceived threat.<\/p>\n<p>Although different, there is a correlation between the two: Stress can make your dog anxious and anxiety can stress them out.<\/p>\n<p>Fear, stress, and anxiety may have long-term implications for your dog\u2019s health. Physically, these conditions can cause:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hypervigilance<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Trembling<\/li>\n<li>Hair loss<\/li>\n<li>Excessive drooling<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Depending on your dog\u2019s personality, chronic stress-related neuroendocrine reactions can also cause behavioural problems such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excessive vocalization\n<ul>\n<li>Read our page on <a href=\"https:\/\/globalvet.ca\/comportement\/aboiements-chien\/\">Dog barking<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Destructive behaviour<\/li>\n<li>Changes in sleeping and eating habits<\/li>\n<li>Aggression\n<ul>\n<li>Read our page on <a href=\"https:\/\/globalvet.ca\/comportement\/agressivite-du-chien\/\">Aggression<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/globalvet.ca\/comportement\/agressivite-du-chien\/\"> in dogs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Excessive licking<\/li>\n<li>Accidents in the house<\/li>\n<li>Feeling secluded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What causes fear, stress, and anxiety in dogs? Any number of triggers, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Changes in living conditions:\n<ul>\n<li>A new house<\/li>\n<li>A long kennel stay<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Temporary changes in their environment, such as:\n<ul>\n<li>Unexpected noises from storms, fireworks, etc.<\/li>\n<li>More time spent alone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>An unfriendly environment:\n<ul>\n<li>Lack of stimulation<\/li>\n<li>Not enough space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Negative experiences:\n<ul>\n<li>Forced contact with a stranger<\/li>\n<li>Being bitten by another dog<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Changes in routine:\n<ul>\n<li>Walk schedule<\/li>\n<li>Meal times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And that\u2019s just the tip of the anxiety iceberg. Genetic predisposition is also a major factor.<\/p>\n<p>Is your dog the stressed-out type? It can take a toll on their health, e.g., by suppressing their immune system. Stress can also lead to changes in your dog\u2019s appetite, skin, and coat and cause chronic stomach upset.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, there are things you can do to ease your dog\u2019s stress and anxiety\u2014and your own. How? By addressing the problem through a multimodal approach based on your unique situation and your four-legged friend\u2019s personality. This may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Behavioural therapy<\/li>\n<li>Natural calming products<\/li>\n<li>Dietary supplements<\/li>\n<li>Soothing pheromones<\/li>\n<li>Prescription drugs (anxiolytics, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Environmental changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your veterinarian can also recommend nutritional solutions. The right ingredients served up the right way can give your anxious dog lots of support and help them feel better faster.<\/p>\n<p>Want to understand your dog\u2019s anxiety better or need more advice on the subject? Read our page in the Behaviour section on <a href=\"https:\/\/globalvet.ca\/en\/behaviour\/anxiety-in-your-dog\/\">Anxiety in <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/globalvet.ca\/en\/behaviour\/anxiety-in-your-dog\/\">dogs<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anxiety and stress: Normal, but potentially problematic Just like a human, your dog can experience [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":14875,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/nutrition.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21124","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Globalvet | Anxiety in your dog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Does your dog have anxiety? 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