Your Pet's Stress and Anxiety

Ashforth Road Animal Hospital in West Des Moines is your partner in supporting and maintaining your pet's health. Pet parents in nearby Urbandale, Clive, and Windsor Heights will also find our veterinary services to be just what the veterinarian ordered when their pet is in need of reliable and trustworthy pet care.

Stress and Anxiety

Just like human patients, pet patients can suffer from stress and anxiety brought on by a variety of situations. Keeping your pet happy is vital to its overall good health, both physically and mentally, which means eliminating or minimizing the causes of stress and anxiety is something pet parents need to be aware of. Whatever the reason for your pet's anxiety or stress, it is not healthy, and your pet may react to upsetting situations by experiencing a loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and colitis.

Dogs

Some of the causes of stress and anxiety in canines include loud noises, ranging from a car backfiring to holiday fireworks. Pets used to a routine that is abruptly changed or placed in a new environment are also triggers for stress and anxiety. Separation from pet parents, whether it's due to a visit to the vet or pet parents going on vacation, can also cause stress in dogs.

Cats

Cats also suffer from stress and anxiety. Cats can be aloof, but if they are alone for most of the day, a cat can feel lonely or scared. Moving to a new home is another point to consider. Even the cat's litter pan can be a source of anxiety when placed in a loud and noisy area. If the pan isn't changed frequently or is placed near the food and water, this is another reason for felines to get upset.

Contact Ashforth Road Animal Hospital in West Des Moines, IA

For over 60 years, Ashforth Road Animal Hospital has provided pet care veterinary services to West Des Moines and neighboring Clive, Windsor Heights, and Urbandale. When your pet shows signs of anxiety and stress, schedule an appointment with our animal hospital for a thorough check-up by our veterinarians. The vet will conduct a complete check-up and recommend a plan to help ease your pet's stress levels.