Stressed dog, the measures we must adopt?
Just like humans, a dog can be affected by stress. Sometimes, this pathology is less worrying, but it is still recommended to act quickly to prevent depression and anxiety from settling in the animal.
How does stress manifest itself in dogs?
Stress in a dog can indeed manifest itself in many ways. Like humans, each dog has its own personality and behavior. It is undoubtedly this great difference which causes all sorts of reactions when faced with a disorder such as stress. Before you take action, knowing the most common symptoms can help you identify stress in your pet. They can be physical or psychological. If your pet is depressed, digestive disorders can manifest themselves in the form of diarrhea, intestinal gurgling or even stomach aches or gas. You may also notice severe hair loss in your dog and many more such as excessive salivation, backward ears or a lot of barking. As soon as one of these signs appears, you must immediately take the situation in hand by consulting the advice of a specialist such as a veterinarian or giving him a dog stress reliever.
How to deal with your dog's stress?
Since you are friends with your pooch, caring about his health and well-being should be among your priorities. If you have a stressed dog, act fast. Know that he needs a regular living environment, which obliges you to respect the routine: eat-sleep-leisure of the animal. Give him time to sleep peacefully whenever he feels like it. Give him food at set times, walk him every day so he can do his business. He needs to exercise, so give him some physical activity as well. Get him used to certain changes such as a move or a prolonged absence, for example. Refrain from saying goodbye to him every time you go out and when you return, do not show him your joy to find him. Buy him toys to keep him busy, but that doesn't mean you're going to give in to his every whim. It only makes his case worse once you forget to complete even one of them. Anyway, a consultation with a veterinarian is always recommended, especially if the disorder persists. He will give you dog medications as well as ideas for food supplements for stressed dogs.
What causes stress in a dog?
There are many causes of stress in a dog. Here are some of them that can help you limit the manifestation of this kind of disorder.
- a change in diet;
- poor quality food;
- a change in routine (moving, rearranging or other);
- separation anxiety;
- a change in the family (arrival of a baby, arrival of another pet);
- loud noises (fireworks, thunderstorm, storm or others).
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