Pet Anxiety

Catherine Rowan-Collier, DVM

Listening to certain songs can help soothe and calm you during stressful times. While research has documented the therapeutic effects of sound and music on the human brain, could listening to music calm...

Alison Gerken, DVM (Clinical Behavior Resident)

There are many products marketed to reduce fear and anxiety and provide generalized calming effects in dogs, and you may find the array of options dizzying. While some pet parents swear by certain dog...

Laci Schaible, DVM, MSL, CVJ

While some sources of dog stress are chronic in nature, such as separation anxiety, many are temporary and situational. Thunderstorms, fireworks, and even holiday gatherings can be stressful for dogs....

Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA

It’s a heartbreaking scene; after a short time away from your house, you return to a dog that’s wet from drool, trembling, and wide-eyed with fear. There’s a mess by the door, and the TV remote and couch...

Stephanie Howe, DVM

PetMD’s medications content was written and reviewed by veterinary professionals to answer your most common questions about how medications function, their side effects, and what species they are prescribed...

Katie Grzyb, DVM

Humans are not the only ones that deal with anxiety issues—cats can suffer from anxiety, too. As a pet owner, keeping your cat’s anxiety under control is important for establishing and maintaining a positive...