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What to do for dogs with anxiety?

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If your veterinarian diagnoses a simple fear, anxiety, or phobia, a prescribed medication may be all that is needed. But your doctor will most likely make recommendations based on your individual dog, the fear trigger, and types of beavhioral techniques that can be used to alleviate your dog's fears and anxieties. read more

Extreme Fear and Anxiety in Dogs Fears, Phobias, and Anxieties in Dogs Fear is the instinctual feeling of apprehension resulting from a situation, person, or object presenting an external threat -- whether real or perceived. read more

Separation anxiety is triggered when dogs become upset because of separation from their guardians, the people they’re attached to. Escape attempts by dogs with separation anxiety are often extreme and can result in self-injury and household destruction, especially around exit points like windows and doors. read more

House-trained dogs may suddenly defecate indoors when they are under duress. Destruction: A common symptom of anxiety is destruction of furniture or other objects that they normally do not chew or shred. Panic attacks: Dogs that experience any number of these symptoms may start to have panic attacks. read more

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