As with humans, untreated anxiety in pets cannot only seriously impact their quality of life but lead to nasty health issues.
With more dogs and cats relearning how to spend days alone as families head back to work and school, PETstock vet Dr Danni Dusek expects a rise in separation anxiety issues.
“It is important that we transition back to our old routines gradually for our pets to slowly adjust and minimise the risk of causing significant anxiety or stress upon them,” Dusek says.
“Anxiety is common in dogs and cats and the…