Help your stressed out pet

We humans are not the only ones who get worn down by the rigors of life.

Many pets suffer from stress and anxiety, particularly through the summer season.

Storm stress is particularly common.

Trembling, fear, hiding, panting and destructive behaviours are common physical and psychological symptoms associated with thunderstorms, loud noises, lightning, wind and rain. 

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Separation anxiety, fretting, fear of being alone are also signs your pet is stressed and not coping with things as well as they should be.

Our fear of a visit to the doctor, dentist or travel sickness is no different to how our fur babies may feel about going to the vet, travelling in a car or being groomed.

Unwanted behaviour and excessive barking may also be symptoms of a stressed out pet.

So what is out there to counter act all this stress and anxiety in a pet’s world?

There are quite a few natural and pheromone based products to assist our pets overcome such issues.

Homeopet is a range of vet developed natural medicines which are fast acting and address health issues such as storm stress, general and travel anxiety.

Thundershirts are a dog coat which is a tried and tested product for assisting with fear of thunder, barking problems and anxiety.

Products such as Sentry and Adaptil are pheromone-based products for cats and dogs which aid in alleviating or preventing fear, inappropriate marking, excessive barking/meowing and scratching/chewing.

If your pet suffers from such issues rest assured that you are not alone and there is help at hand.

To find out more about helping your stressed out pet ask your vet, or talk to the friendly experienced staff at the Pet Super Store Capalaba.

It’s party season and that means it is also fireworks season. Keep an eye out for announcement of fireworks displays, and try to keep your pet indoors and secure. Don’t forget to ensure your pets microchip and council registration is up to date just in case they escape.