{"id":2093,"date":"2025-08-19T13:51:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T18:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/?p=2093"},"modified":"2025-09-16T13:53:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T18:53:41","slug":"stress-and-anxiety-in-cats-and-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/stress-and-anxiety-in-cats-and-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Stress and Anxiety in Cats and Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Aug-blog-cat1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2066\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/#espanol\">Leer en espa\u00f1ol.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats and dogs, just like people, cope with nerves and stress in different ways. For example, Fluffy might tremble his little legs off at his annual wellness exam, while Cleo the cat might need emergency care for a urinary blockage after an owner&#8217;s weekend away from home. Coco might attempt to chew the front door down every time mom takes the garbage out, and Simba might react to a new kitten brought home from the shelter by urinating every single place except his litter box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pets can display stress and anxiety in various ways, and it is important to recognize the signs, which can impact your pets\u2019 over all well-being. Knowing how to recognize and manage the signs can help your pet feel safe and comfortable in out-of-routine situations or before a known stressor arises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Owners also need to recognize and distinguish between anxiety and aggression. Fortunately early training and socialization can yield great benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognizing Signs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A very common sign of stress is change in overall behavior. Whether a pet is hiding and avoiding interaction or being extremely clingy and constantly seeking attention, any change outside of their usual behavior can be indicative of stress or other potential health concerns. Changes in appetite, both increased and decreased, along with vomiting or diarrhea can also be signs of stress. Any changes to your pet\u2019s behavior requires veterinary input to rule out underlying health conditions as the culprit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn to recognize patterns in your pet\u2019s behavior. For example, if every time there is a thunderstorm, Nala hides in the closet for three days and doesn&#8217;t eat any of her favorite treats, maybe we need to pre-treat her with calming supplements or her favorite nature background sounds when it&#8217;s raining. If Kitty overgrooms herself every time her pet parents are away for the weekend, maybe she needs anxiety medication while they are away or a daily calming probiotic in the months before the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pets can&#8217;t always tell us when they are stressed or anxious, so they show us. It is important to be able to distinguish those changes. Other signs that can be indicative of stress in a pet include excessive vocalization, destructive behaviors such as excessive chewing\/licking or digging, avoidance or hiding, pacing or restlessness, inappropriate urination or defecation, changes in grooming behavior, shaking, panting, drooling, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Causes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Many pets experience <strong>separation anxiety<\/strong> when separated from their owners. It is more common in dogs than cats. It is difficult for pets to be left alone for extended periods. Pets with separation anxiety can often display behaviors such as excessive vocalization like barking or howling, destructive behaviors like chewing or biting items or themselves, or showing signs of distress like panting or pacing.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=10375180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=10375180<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Situational anxiety<\/strong> is just as it sounds. Pets can get stressed with independent situations such as veterinary visits, car rides, grooming appointments, nail trims, baths, etc. This can also be a trauma response, so a thorough history is important to assess a patient as a whole.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=10052310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=10052310<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=10767212\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=10767212<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dogs and cats have heightened senses and are more sensitive to loud noises. <strong>Noise phobia<\/strong> can include thunderstorms, fireworks, and even loud household items, like the blender or the vacuum. Loud knocks from guests or even the garbage truck can cause noise-related anxiety in some pets.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=4952947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=4952947<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Changes in routine or environment<\/strong> such as moving to a new home, a new person\/pet in the home, or just out-of-the-ordinary routine can lead to stress and anxious behaviors. Cats tend to be more sensitive to this than dogs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/#english\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Aug-blog-dog2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2066\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways to help manage stress and anxiety in cats and dogs. However, one shoe does not fit all. What works for one patient may not work for another patient. One patient might need calming music and a pheromone spray prior to a thunderstorm, while another needs a light sedative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Environmental changes, enrichment, and supplements<\/strong> can serve as great tools to help alleviate mild anxiety and put some patients\u2019 mind at ease in stressful situations. Such tools include calming supplements, pheromone sprays, calming music, calming probiotics, and ThunderShirts\u00ae. Helpful environmental changes may include moving Fluffy\u2019s cat tree away from the scary window because he gets startled when the garbage truck passes weekly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Puzzle toys, snuffle mats, and licking mats are great for enrichment, as they keep patients entertained and their brain stimulated to help cope with stress and anxiety. Licking mats can be a great hit. (Bonus points if you apply peanut butter, canned food, or plain yogurt!) Licking mats can also be frozen to help your pet stay cool in the summertime. Freezing also keeps them busy longer. Make sure you do your research on pet-safe treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While supplements and enrichment work well for some patients, others need anxiety medications for stressful situations. Some pets may require daily long-term mediations to manage stress, just as some humans do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medical management<\/strong> can sound scary, however there are many medications that can help alleviate stress and anxiety in your pet. Treatment of behavior disorders require training in addition to medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trazodone<\/strong> is used to manage short -term anxiety, such as vet visits, travel, car rides, thunderstorms, and fireworks. It works by increasing serotonin levels in the brain. Most pets experience relief within just two hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gabapentin<\/strong> is a multimodal drug that works well for pain, anxiety, and\u2014surprisingly\u2014seizures, depending on the dosing. It is commonly used in cats with situational anxiety and can reach peak activity within two hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fluoxetine<\/strong> is a long-term daily anxiety medication that is used for humans as well. It is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). Serotonin is a neurotransmitter associated with mood. As mentioned, fluoxetine is a long-term anxiety medication, and it may take weeks to see its full effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways to classify anxiety, and many different ways patients show clinical signs of anxiety. If you suspect your pet could be experiencing stress or anxiety, reach out to your local veterinarian or pet behaviorist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2014 Dr. Ang\u00e9lica Calder\u00f3n<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"espanol\">Estr\u00e9s y Ansiedad en Gatos y Perros<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Aug-blog-dog1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2066\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/#english\">Read in English.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As\u00ed como las personas les dan nervios y estr\u00e9s de diferentes maneras, los gatos y los perros tambi\u00e9n lo hacen. Esto puede variar desde Fluffy temblando con sus peque\u00f1as patitas en su examen anual,o Cleo el gato present\u00e1ndose en la cl\u00ednica de emergencias con una obstrucci\u00f3n urinaria despu\u00e9s de que su due\u00f1o se fue de fin de semana. Tambi\u00e9n por ejemplo, Coco muerde la puerta de entrada cada vez que mam\u00e1 saca la basura, o Simba orinando en cada planta excepto en su caja de arena despu\u00e9s de traer a casa un nuevo gatito de afuera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Las mascotas pueden mostrar estr\u00e9s y ansiedad de diferentes maneras y es importante entender y reconocer los signos, causas y formas de manejar estos signos, ya que esto puede afectar el bienestar general de tus mascotas. Saber c\u00f3mo reconocer y manejar estos signos puede ayudar a que tu mascota se sienta segura y c\u00f3moda en situaciones fuera de la rutina o como precauci\u00f3n antes de estresores ya conocidos. Tambi\u00e9n es importante reconocer y distinguir la ansiedad de la agresi\u00f3n y hay grandes beneficios de el entendimiento y socializaci\u00f3n temprano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reconociendo Se\u00f1ales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Una se\u00f1al muy com\u00fan es el cambio en el comportamiento general. Ya sea que una mascota se est\u00e9 escondiendo y evitando la interacci\u00f3n o sea extremadamente dependiente y busque constantemente atenci\u00f3n. Cualquier cambio fuera de su comportamiento habitual puede ser indicativo de estr\u00e9s u otras posibles preocupaciones de salud. Cambios en el apetito, tanto en aumento como en disminuci\u00f3n, junto con v\u00f3mitos o diarrea, tambi\u00e9n pueden ser se\u00f1ales de estr\u00e9s. Sin embargo, es muy importante buscar ayuda veterinaria ante cualquier cambio en tu mascota, ya que otras condiciones subyacentes de salud pueden mostrar se\u00f1ales similares y es importante descartar otras condiciones de salud como la causa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tambi\u00e9n es importante reconocer los patrones en el comportamiento de tus mascotas. Por ejemplo, si cada vez que hay una tormenta Nala se esconde en el armario durante tres d\u00edas y no come ninguno de sus bocadillos favoritos, tal vez debamos darle suplementos calmantes o sonidos de fondo de naturaleza que le gusten cuando llueve. Si Kitty se sobreacicala cada vez que sus due\u00f1os est\u00e1n fuera durante el fin de semana, tal vez necesite medicaci\u00f3n para la ansiedad mientras est\u00e1n ausentes o un probi\u00f3tico calmante diariamente meses antes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Las mascotas no siempre pueden decirnos si est\u00e1n estresadas o ansiosas, as\u00ed que nos lo muestran y es importante que podamos distinguir esos cambios. Otros signos que pueden ser indicativos de estr\u00e9s en una mascota incluyen vocalizaci\u00f3n excesiva, comportamientos destructivos como masticar\/lamer o cavar en exceso, evitaci\u00f3n o esconderse, andar de un lado a otro o inquietud, micci\u00f3n o defecaci\u00f3n inapropiadas, cambios en el comportamiento de acicalamiento, temblor, jadeo, babeo, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Causas Comunes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>La ansiedad por separaci\u00f3n<\/strong> es un tipo de estr\u00e9s que muchos animales experimentan al ser separados de sus due\u00f1os, siendo m\u00e1s com\u00fan en perros que en gatos. Les resulta dif\u00edcil quedarse solos durante per\u00edodos prolongados. Las mascotas con ansiedad por separaci\u00f3n pueden mostrar comportamientos como vocalizaci\u00f3n excesiva, como ladridos o aullidos; comportamientos destructivos, como morder o masticar objetos o a s\u00ed mismos; o mostrar signos de angustia, como jadear o caminar de un lado a otro.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=10375180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=10375180<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>La ansiedad situacional<\/strong> es exactamente lo que suena. Las mascotas pueden estresarse en situaciones independientes como visitas al veterinario, viajes en coche, citas de peluquer\u00eda, cortes de u\u00f1as, ba\u00f1os, etc.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=10052310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=10052310<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=10767212\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=10767212<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los perros y los gatos tienen sentidos agudizados y son m\u00e1s sensibles a los ruidos fuertes. La <strong>fobia al ruido<\/strong> puede incluir tormentas el\u00e9ctricas, fuegos artificiales e incluso elementos ruidosos del hogar como la licuadora o la aspiradora. Cuando los invitados tocan la puerta o incluso el cami\u00f3n de la basura pueden causar ansiedad relacionada con el ruido en algunas mascotas.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=4952947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/veterinarypartner.vin.com\/default.aspx?pid=19239&amp;id=4952947<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CLos cambios en la rutina<\/strong> o el entorno, como mudarse a un nuevo hogar, la llegada de una nueva persona\/mascota en casa, o simplemente salir de la rutina ordinaria, pueden llevar al estr\u00e9s y comportamientos ansiosos; los gatos tienden a ser m\u00e1s sensibles a esto que los perros.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Aug-blog-cat2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2066\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mantenimiento<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hay muchas maneras de ayudar a manejar el estr\u00e9s y la ansiedad en gatos y perros; sin embargo, un enfoque no sirve para todos. Lo que funciona para un paciente no necesariamente significa que funcionar\u00e1 para otro paciente. Un paciente podr\u00eda necesitar m\u00fasica relajante y un spray de feromonas antes de una tormenta, sin embargo, otro paciente podr\u00eda necesitar un medicamento sedante ligero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Los cambios ambientales, el enriquecimiento y los suplementos<\/strong> pueden ser grandes herramientas para ayudar a aliviar la ansiedad leve en algunos pacientes y tranquilizarlos en situaciones estresantes. Estos incluyen suplementos calmantes, sprays de feromonas, m\u00fasica relajante, probi\u00f3ticos calmantes y ThunderShirts\u00ae. Esto tambi\u00e9n puede significar cambios ambientales como mover el \u00e1rbol para gatos de Fluffy lejos de la ventana aterradora porque se asusta cuando pasa el cami\u00f3n de la basura semanalmente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Los juguetes rompecabezas y las alfombrillas olfativas son excelentes para el enriquecimiento, ya que mantienen a los pacientes entretenidos y estimulan su cerebro para ayudar a afrontar el estr\u00e9s y la ansiedad. Los suplementos y el enriquecimiento funcionan muy bien para algunos pacientes, sin embargo, muchos pacientes necesitan medicamentos para la ansiedad en situaciones estresantes y, a veces, incluso mediaciones a largo plazo diarias, al igual que los humanos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La gesti\u00f3n m\u00e9dica<\/strong> puede sonar aterradora, sin embargo, hay muchos medicamentos que pueden ayudar a aliviar el estr\u00e9s y la ansiedad en su mascota. El tratamiento de los trastornos de comportamiento requiere entrenamiento adem\u00e1s de medicamentos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trazodone<\/strong> es un medicamento que se utiliza para tratar la ansiedad a corto plazo, como visitas al veterinario, viajes, paseos en autom\u00f3vil, tormentas y fuegos artificiales. Funciona aumentando los niveles de serotonina en el cerebro y la mayor\u00eda de las mascotas experimentan alivio en solo dos horas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gabapentin<\/strong> es un f\u00e1rmaco multimodal que funciona bien para el dolor, la ansiedad y, sorprendentemente, para las convulsiones, dependiendo de la dosificaci\u00f3n. Esto se usa com\u00fanmente en gatos con ansiedad situacional y puede alcanzar su actividad m\u00e1xima en dos horas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fluoxetine<\/strong> es un medicamento para la ansiedad de uso diario a largo plazo que tambi\u00e9n se utiliza para humanos. Es un ISRS (inhibidor selectivo de la recaptaci\u00f3n de serotonina), la serotonina es un neurotransmisor asociado con el estado de \u00e1nimo. Como se mencion\u00f3, la fluoxetina es un medicamento para la ansiedad a largo plazo y puede llevar semanas ver sus efectos completos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hay muchas maneras de clasificar la ansiedad y cada paciente que presenta signos cl\u00ednicos puede ser muy diferente. Hablar con su veterinario es muy importante si sospecha que su mascota podr\u00eda estar experimentando estr\u00e9s o ansiedad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2014 Dr. Ang\u00e9lica Calder\u00f3n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leer en espa\u00f1ol. Cats and dogs, just like people, cope with nerves and stress in different ways. For example, Fluffy might tremble his little legs off at his annual wellness exam, while Cleo the cat might need emergency care for a urinary blockage after an owner&#8217;s weekend away from home. 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