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It's
\nnot unusual for dogs to get anxious. Anxiety is prevalent in humans in addition to
\nanimals and there is hardly any we can do about this. Some mental health issues
\nlike anxiety or depression hit you out of trouble of nowhere. The trick would be to know what
\ntriggers it. If your dog looks frightened or anxious, observe what made him
\nreact in such a way. Maybe it's a stranger that seems intimidating or even the lack
\nof presence of the dog's favorite person. Besides, there are numerous reasons
\nbehind what can cause anxiety in dogs, now we're going to talk about some major
\ncauses at length.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

It's
\nessential to assist your dog to get away from such a dark and tormenting place in
\na corner of his mind. Thus, let us take phone reasons and types of
\nsituation that causes anxiety in dogs.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n
• Shelter\/Past Anxiety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  <\/p>\n

  Most
  \ndogs which are adopted from a shelter or rescue center have had a really rough
  \npast. Getting abandoned and surviving on fewer resources can have a major
  \nimpact on the dog's mental health. It's the stray dogs who are suffering a lot;
  \nengaging in an accident, malnutrition and living from food scraps in the
  \ntrash can. It's definitely not an easy life. That's why, even when they get
  \nadopted into a loving home, they do not entirely forget the incidents of the
  \npast.<\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  \n
  • Separation Anxiety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    <\/p>\n

    Separation anxiety is very common in dogs. If you have recently brought a dog home, he might not understand why you go out for the most part during the day. Therefore, this can lead to aggressive and destructive behavior inside a dog even if you are from his sight for 5 minutes. Stress and anxiety mainly occurs since the dog has already established being left abandoned in the past. Thus, that memory tricks him into believing that even his new owner will repeat the same, leading to anxious behavior. <\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    \n
    • Illness Instigated Anxiety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      <\/p>\n

      There
      \nare a few diseases that instigate anxiety in dogs. Anxiousness and depression
      \nare somewhat the bi-products of these diseases. The types of these diseases
      \nare hyperthyroidism, encephalitis and diabetes where if left
      \nuntreated, it may cause great mental trauma and debilitate your pooch's health.
      \nSigns and symptoms will be observed in the first onstage of the disease,
      \ncausing sudden behavioral changes in dogs. Therefore, if you observe
      \nsymptoms that do not add up to the situations, you need to bring your pet towards the
      \nvet so if there's any chance of such disease, the vet will diagnose it and suggest
      \ntreatments based on it. <\/p>\n

      <\/p>\n

      Symptoms of Anxiety<\/h3>\n

      <\/p>\n

      Symptoms
      \nof all types of anxiety are somewhat interlinked and other alike. Below are the
      \nsymptoms you need to be on the lookout for if you think your pet has anxiety. <\/p>\n

      <\/p>\n

      \n
      • Destructive
        \nor aggressive behavior like ripping off or shredding furniture and curtains.<\/li>\n
      • Loud
        \nand excessive barking\/howling.<\/li>\n
      • Pooping
        \nor peeing in the house.<\/li>\n
      • Restlessness
        \nbehavior.<\/li>\n
      • Digging,
        \nscratching, licking or some type of compulsive behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        <\/p>\n

        Treatments for Anxiety in Dogs<\/h3>\n

        <\/p>\n

        The
        \ntreatment of anxiety mainly depends on the seriousness of it. The most common
        \nsymptoms in diabetes and thyroid are depression, anxiety and hormonal
        \nimbalance. The main factor is the fact that these signs appear out of sudden, so it's
        \nsimpler to choose the difference within the dog's behavior. The vet will initially
        \nrun some fundamental blood tests so any type of underlying disease can be diagnosed. Thereafter,
        \ntreatment will be given to balance out the endocrine system and control the condition.<\/p>\n

        <\/p>\n

        However, if the anxiety relates to past trauma or other non-medical reason, the vet will suggest the treatment according to it. Products like Adaptil Spray and Adaptil collar are fantastic for managing stress and anxiety in dogs.<\/p>\n

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