If your pet suffers from thunderstorm-related anxiety (i.e., storm phobia), you likely dread each time you hear an approaching storm’s distant rumble. Seeing your beloved pet suffer intense emotional and physical distress every time the barometric pressure drops likely triggers your own anxiety—along with helplessness and heartache. As you do [...]

Much like your cat’s vital signs, their behavior can be an outward expression of an internal problem. Changes in their personality or routine can provide valuable clues about their physical and emotional health. And, because cats are notorious for masking illness and discomfort, behavior change is often the only way [...]

Does your pet panic when they hear a loud, irritating, or sudden sound? Noise aversion (i.e., sound sensitivity or noise anxiety) is a common but frequently underdiagnosed condition that can affect dogs and, less commonly, cats. Left untreated, what starts as occasional nervousness or jumpy behavior can progress into severe [...]