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10 Simple Ways to Reduce Pet Anxiety
There is no shortage of advice online about calming an anxious pet, and much of it contradicts itself, or is simply wrong. This guide distills what actually has evidence behind it into ten concrete changes you can make this week, whether the trigger is vet visits, thunderstorms, fireworks, or a change in routine.
- Ten evidence-based strategies you can start today
- How to build a safe space your pet will actually use
- Making veterinary visits genuinely less frightening
- Which calming tools are supported by research, and which aren't
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The Stress-Reducing Vet Visit Plan
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Short assessments that ask the same questions I'd ask in a consult, and point you toward the right starting place.
These quizzes are educational tools, not a diagnosis. They can't replace an in-person examination, and results should be reviewed with your own veterinarian. If your pet is unwell, in pain, or showing aggression, please contact your veterinarian directly.
Dogs · 3 min
What's Your Dog's Anxiety Type?
Anxiety isn't one thing. Find out which pattern fits your dog.
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Is My Pet in Pain, or Just Anxious?
A quick screen for the medical causes hiding behind behavior change.
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Is Your Litter Box Set Up for Success?
A quick check-up on the setup behind most house-soiling problems.
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Dogs · 3 min
Could It Be Canine Cognitive Dysfunction?
A screening for the behavior changes that show up in aging dogs.
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Cats · 3 min
Build Your Cat's Best Home
Most feline behavior problems start with an environment that doesn't fit the cat.
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Dogs · 5 min
Finding the Right Dog for Our Family
A quiz for grown-ups and kids to answer side by side.
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Trainer, Veterinary Psychiatrist, or Both?
Find out which professional your dog actually needs.
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How Stressed Is Your Pet at the Vet?
Eight questions to gauge your pet's clinic stress, and what to do about it.
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What's Your Pet Anxiety IQ?
Test what you know about fear and anxiety in pets.
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